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The basics of saving heirloom seeds by Thomas T. Watson. More
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Yesterday I planted some lemon seeds, and Lupine seeds. I've been saving the clear plastic containers from the bakery, salad bars etc. I planted the lemons in a cupcake container, and the Lupines in a cookie container. I hope they come up! I soaked the lemon seeds until they swelled. More
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I was just wondering if you have to do anything special to pepper seeds in order to save them? I read the one link that was posted about tomato seeds and i'm doing that now...so i got that one covered. And what about cucumber seed? Should I treat them like… More
I hope that these links will be of help with providing information on Your Seed Saving. Gary/Louisville Basic Seed Saving describes usful terms and concepts: http://www.seedsave.org/issi/issi_904.html Wintersow Seed http://www.wintersown.org/wseo1/Seed_Saving.html SEED SAVING RESOURCES http://homepage.tinet.ie/~merlyn/seedsaving.html The Need For Seed A Guide to Seed Saving By Brook Elliott Brook wrote this article for… More
When I save seed from my veggie patch, do I need to put them in the freezer at some point, prior to planting them for the next growing season? Does this help them go into a dormate state? Are there some seeds that don't require this process? Thanks in advace… More
Before I can learn to save seeds properly... before I can learn how to grow new babies from saved seed... I am on a quest to figure out HOW to collet the seeds! :D I have many new plants now... and I've never tried saving seeds, but because we have… More
This is often a wild flower. If you don't know it by name, you may know it by the pictures below. I had one last year and loved it. Not realizing it was an annual, I made the mistake of not saving any of my own seeds. I will gladly… More
I buy my gazaniaas from nurseries, and they go to seed, but I've never had any 'volunteers'. I've tried saving the seeds and planted them the next year, but they've never grown. Has anyone else tried this and been successful?? More
Any comments on the following article will be appreciated. Never heard of fermenting seeds, but hey... Dirt Doctor Weekly Newsletter How to Save Tomato Seeds If you still have time to save seed this year, here’s some help. If it's too late, hold this information for use next year. Tomato… More
Ok. I have been working all weekend on the backyard gardens. There are several plants that need to at least be moved (if not pulled completely). Unfortunately, I don't know what they are, so I don't know if I should toss them or move them to another location. :confused: Any… More
Question. If you take the seeds from a green okra pod and plant them, with they germinate? Or do u have to wait until the pod and seed dry out ? Thanks , larry More
Thank you for you advice. I planted it in the same place this year and it just didn't look good. The bulbs were much small than last, don't know if that had any thing to do with that, but I will rotate from now on. More
Hi everyone, Does anyone know how to save seeds for future use. I have very limited space in my garden and I have lots of seeds left over. How do you store and save them? I have read that you can store them in the freezer to keep them, I… More
I need help! I have more of an "olive" thumb than a green one. A friend had a schefflera plant that she was killing by the minute, and I thought a repot would save it. Since most of the leaves had fallen off, I thought I would cut the plants… More
I have never saved seeds from my achilea but it does increase from the root.....mine keeps getting thicker all the time.......I have to thin it out every few years.....good luck.. I may not have answered your question...but maybe someone else can do it for you.............Birdie <><</safety_wrapper> More
I have some seeds that have been sent to me , and some that I have collected myself. I have been reading to find out how to keep them viable. I have a few hundred prescription plastic containers. Can I keep my seeds in these? Thanks John More
I, too, am planning on saving seeds. I will be saving some Malva 'Zebrina', Pygmy torch, nasturtium, peppers, tomatoes, daylilies, irises, ladybells, Purple coneflowers, and many more. More
Hi all! I'm pretty much a beginner gardener. I've read a few tips about creating a beautiful garden on a limited budget, such as, buying perrenials with bulbs at the end of the season (on sale), waiting for it to die back completely and planting the bulbs; starting plants from… More
Hello! I have a question about collecting seeds from some of my open pollinated tomato plants. I have read in some places that the seeds will not grow back true if they are grown close to other tomatoes, that they will have cross-pollinated. Is this true? I have Jubilee, Rutger,… More
hi,i was wondering do anybody like to trade seeds,I love gardening and saving seeds.My favorite flower is columbine and i have lodes of seed for them. More