Your seeds will not keep for more than a couple weeks without losing their capacity to germinate, so don’t harvest them until you’re ready to use them. Monkey grass blossoms usually arrive in late summer or early fall. If you do not have access to monkey grass blossoms, you can buy pre-harvested seeds at some garden supply stores.

The pulp should fall off automatically while soaking. If it doesn’t, remove it using your fingers.

Doing this helps remove phenolic compounds that prevent proper germination.

Place your seeds so that they’re about 1 in (2. 5 cm) apart. Look for seed starting trays at garden supply stores.

Check your seeds regularly to make sure their storage conditions are good.

Avoid planting your monkey grass during particularly rainy seasons so the seeds don’t get washed away.

If you’d prefer, you can plant your monkey grass seeds in gardening pots, keep them inside, and transplant them down the road.

Weeds compete for the same soil nutrients that monkey grass needs to grow.

Monkey grass is not too picky about the type of soil it grows in, so use whatever form of compost you prefer. [4] X Research source

If you’re planting your monkey grass seeds out of season, place 2 or 3 seeds in each spot in case some of them die out.

Do not water your monkey grass if the soil is still moist.

For the best results, try to trim your monkey grass in late February or early March.