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solanaceae 5 months ago said:
Seed Saving & Swapping
I have been seed saving for years and used to belong to a group of savers which has sadly now disbanded. Anyone here interested in saving and swapping this season? I am growing white tomatoes this year again ... from seeds I saved in 2004!! Seed saving and swapping is a great way to keep heirloom varieties alive, not to mention helps you save on future seed purchases.
trigger 5 months ago said:
solanaceae 6 hours, 16 minutes ago said:
I would love to start doing this it is true you save money, great idea Solanceae . I have some heirloom tomatoes also...some hot and sweet pepper and other things I would like to share..I need to learn how to preserve the seeds. What advise do you have ?
trigger 5 months ago said:
Selecting Good Parent Plants For Sead Saving
What are your thoughts and experiences
trigger 5 months ago said:
The Importance of Drying Your Seeds
I have benn told Don't dry seeds in an oven, any thoughts
solanaceae 5 months ago said:
re: seed saving
I have never dried seeds in the oven, I would be afraid of damaging them.
If you are new to seed saving you should know that not every plant’s seeds are worth keeping. Hybrid plants are developed by crossing specific parent plants and their seed is often sterile and/or does not reproduce true to the parent plant.
I allow fleshy fruits and veggies(tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, cucumber) to fully mature before seed harvesting. I pick the item, seed it, wash the seeds to remove any vegetable matter and then scatter them on a paper towel or paper plate to air dry. The nice thing is, if seeds stick to the paper, I don't lose the seed, I plant it paper and all the following year. I don't ferment my seeds in a jar of water or any of the other things I have read about.
Beans, peas, corn, most flowers and herb seeds are prepared differently. I leave the seed to mature and dry as long as possible on the plant. In some cases (like cilantro) I just pick the seeds up off the top of the soil. You can also dry seed heads in paper bags and let the bag collect the individual seeds as they naturally come out. I have successfully used this method for hollyhocks and hibiscus.
Over the fall and winter I store the seeds in individual sealed plastic baggies all in a large manila envelope in my fridge. Some seeds require cold setting before using them but I have found that all the seeds seem to benefit from being treated in the same manner.
pointsevenout 4 months, 2 weeks ago said:
RE: Seed Saving & Swapping
Make sure to date and label the seed packets. Buy one of those clear hard plastic jars with a rubbery seal and some type of holding clasp. You know, the jars you put your bulk dried goods in for your pantry stores.
Put the packaged seeds in the jar and put a little flour in there too. The flour will act as a dessecant for any moisture. Moisture is the real killer for seed viability. Pop the jar into the freezer or fridge. I have more room in my freezer.
When picking which fruit to save for seed, pick the biggest best looking one.
bellarosa 3 months ago said:
RE: Seed Saving & Swapping
Hi Solanaceae
I am new to this group and from Sydney, Australia. It's winter and there aren’t too many tomatoes around! I do have a bush that is thriving against a north facing brick wall and another one braving the weather in half sun down near the chook shed:-/ In winter! Cherry toms are good at that.
I ferment my seed because the microbes have an antibiotic effect on bacterial spot and canker. This may not be necessary in the states if these diseases are not present in your soil. It may be worth checking, however, if there are any diseases that you may need to deal with.
I find the plants that self-seed do better possibly because this process occurs naturally in the soil, and not by the sterile methods used by commercial seed merchants.