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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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 Posted - Apr 09 2009 : 10:16:55 AM
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Hi girls :)
This year I want to try to save seed from my garden for next year. This is very new to me and intimidating too!
I would appreciate any help or information you could give me.
Is there a publication that you girls swear by?
Thanks ladies 
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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RuralSuburbia
True Blue Farmgirl
251 Posts
Leslie
Northern CA
USA
251 Posts |
Posted - Apr 09 2009 : 11:35:45 AM
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The one thing I learned this year was to keep the seeds in a labelled paper bag on top of the fridge.
A friend gave me a bunch of seeds in a plastic ziplock, and they all molded.
If any of the flowers make it this year from my son's creative gardening, I'm saving the seeds for sure because the flowers are Italian varieties and hard to come by.
*I've got stars in my eyes and exactly $1 in my pocket!* |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2009 : 10:14:11 AM
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it really need not be intimidating. when you plant your garden this year set aside at least 2 plants from everything you are growing and mark them with either a tag next to them or tie yarn around the plant. Something to let you know these are the "seed saving stock"
do not harvest anything from these plants, merely allow them to grow and be.
if they are bean plants simply let the pods dry on the plant and then collect the dry beans
if lettuce or other lettuce type varieties, allow the lettuce to send up a central flower stalk/go to flower..when the flowers appear give the plant about a week for the seed pods to develop then take a paper bag out to the garden with you. cut off the flower stalk and hang it upside down in the bag and shake..it will release the seed for you.
allow the seed to dry out for about a day or two then store in a dry area/ziplock bag or jar.
bell peppers- merely slice the pepper and remove the seeds, lay on a paper towel and allow to dry for about 2-3 days before storing
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2009 : 8:16:21 PM
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Thank you Leslie and Tina!!! That's a huge help.
Tina,
For tomatoes would I do the same thing as the peppers? Thanks for the book recommendation, I really want to save some seed this year :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4192 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4192 Posts |
Posted - Apr 11 2009 : 03:50:35 AM
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I saved tomatoe seeds last year. I soaked them like Tina says. Dried them out on a paper towel, and wrapped it all up in the paper towel. I keep all my leftover seeds in a plastic shoe box. I planted those seeds this year. Every last seed came up. Some were stuck together a bit, and I put 2 or 3 seeds together. I figured just in case not all came up. They are doing great.
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
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Posted - Apr 11 2009 : 04:15:45 AM
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I found that most of my tomato seed stuck to the paper towel so I just tore it into tiny pieces and planted the paper towell and all. Worked just fine. Good Luck!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
http://harvestthymefarm.etsy.com
http://harvestthyme.blogspot.com
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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