5 plants to collect seeds from now for free flowers next year

Have you ever collected seed from your plants? It’s a lovely thing to do and naturally means you then have seeds ready for next year that won’t cost a thing. August is the best month for this as flowering is sadly coming to an end.

There are five key plants we believe are best for collecting seed from; we talk to our experts about why and how to store the seed so it lasts until you need to sow them.

1. Poppies

We all love poppies with their colourful heads that bob in the breeze. They are a great first variety to try.