Okay, going to strip a bunch of seeds from the stalks and dry on paper towel for a couple days before putting in paper envelopes...(that's what I do with flower seeds....) Got to beat the mowers....thank goodness it's rained every weekend this month...lots of yards looking rough! And that's also good for dandelion harvest.... <br /><br /> __________ Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:29 am __________ <br /><br /> Well, I have my answer....after trying several methods. First, I picked green stems and let them dry in my greenhouse, stripped the stems and gently pounded the seed husks to release the flea-sized black seeds. Used a flour sifter to get them separated from the chaff. (Using a box fan on low setting in the back yard should guarantee plenty of plantain planted....don't suggest this method.)
Second, I let the seeds dry completely on the stem and rolled them in my fingers as I stripped them from the stem. Better. Still had to pound a little before sifting. Much better results.
Finally, I found some stems that had dried to a dark brown, dead-looking. These stems sprayed seed as I plucked them from the plant. Had to strip the stems in a deep bowl to keep the seed from spraying everywhere. Sifted without pounding. Best yield. Still pounded the chaff and sifted again, with good results. Tedious, but worthwhile.