Question

I am reaching out to some of the more experienced gardeners out there.
I recently bought an ounce of 4 O'Clock seed because i have read that it attracts and kills Japanese beetles.
I sooooooooo want to attract and destroy Japanese beetles!
My question is, is it too late to grow some seeds now, and how do i store the majority until Spring??
Thanx in advance
L

Leafhead 8

Answer 1

My best advice would be to plant it at 4 O'Clock

Answer 2

I am in the margin between zones 8b and 9a, so obviously NOT your climate. These reseed so easily that once they get going, they should come back year after year. The seeds are big enough to spot and harvest, which, given your winters, I think I would do at least the first winter, just in case winter is too much for the seeds to survive. Then wait long enough into late spring to see if it self reseeds successfully. If not, you'll still have a supply to sew. If I were you, though, I would just save them til spring at this point. The seeds are tough and should last easily for next year.

Answer 3

You are in Wisconsin? You can try to start seeds anytime, but they may not get a chance to mature before getting hit with a frost. In Ohio when I was a kid, 4 O'clocks were perenial and would come back each year. You may want fo plant some of your seeds now just to see what happpens, and save some for next spring. Here in Texas, I believe these seeds are readily available from the garden stores. To store seeds, I typicalls use a paper envelope. Seeds are often sold in paper packets, so I figured paper was a decent choice. Instructions often say to store them in a cool dry place. Good Luck on your endeavor, and let up know how it works out.

Answer 4

If you have the patience, tip them into a jar, or tuna fish can, with rubbing alcohol in it, they will not survive. I had to do this to save an infested Harry Lauder Walking Stick bush, some years ago.

Answer 5

I don't know your growing seasons. It would be to late here but many winter over well. Put the dry seeds in a clean dry jar with an airtight lid and they can keep up to ten years with the number that of fertile ones declining every year.
If you want to attract Japanese beetles put out a trap. The scent will bring them in for over a mile.

Answer 6

I have no idea about growing it or saving the seeds BUT I need some!
My enjoyment this year was a bowl of water with dawn dish soap in it. Catching the little bastards and putting them in the bowl. Or catching them, walking to the paved driveway and stomping them....
Yes, I know I may have some issues.


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