Acer seeds

Hi all

I have several Acers in the garden (in pots), I have had them for around ten years or so. I have noticed just this week that they have all produced winged seeds or helicopters as we used to call them.

Tbh, I have never seen them on the plants before and was wondering what I should do with them. Is it worth me having a go at sowing them? I don't have any equipment or even a greenhouse.

Do I need to remove them from the plant or just leave them?

Does the production of seeds on an Acer indicate that there might be a problem with it?

Thanks for reading.

 

I had these on one of mine a few years ago. I considered sowing them but didn't in the end
Definitely didnt affect the acer though, it's still going strong

 

You would need to wait and leave them on the tree until they start to drop naturally in late summer/autumn, if they fall off earlier they are probably not viable seed.

 

Thanks @pete , I wasn't sure about that.