Collecting and using sweetpeas seeds

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    I am hoping that some of you have some sure fire tips on collecting and then sowing your own sweetpea seeds.

    I have deliberately allowed some to produce pods for this reason and whilst I have had some success in the past I know some of you are so clever at this gardening lark that you can increase my success rate.
     
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    Wait until the seed pod is opening, collect seed and keep dry until ready to plant. Erm, that's about it!
     
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    I get about 6/7 out of 10 doing just that-yet the ones I buy are always pretty much 9/10 out of 10 success. Do they freeze them or heat them or some such trickery??
     
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    That's a bit embarrassing then, I get about 9/10 success... Don't know about their nefarious ways though!
     
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