Articles on seed saving techniques for garden vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruit. Never buy a packet of seeds again!
The differences between heirloom and hybrid seeds and plants can be quite confusing for new gardeners. What are the pros and cons of each?
What’s the Difference Between Heirloom Seeds, Hybrid Seeds, and GMOs? Read More ยป
Saving seeds of most garden vegetables and fruit is pretty easy. It just requires a little patience and a sacrifice of one or two of your best tomatoes, peppers, melons, squash, or other crops for the seed harvest.
Not sure how old that packet of seeds is? Use this simple test to learn if your garden seeds are still viable.
Some vegetable and herb seeds can be saved for up to 6 years while others will last only 1-2 years. Storing them under proper conditions is key.
Best practices for growing tomatoes, including pruning, watering and saving tomato seeds.
Growing Tomatoes Part 2: Watering, Harvesting, and Saving Seed Read More ยป
I hadn’t realized there was such argument about which seeds I should plant in my garden – open pollinated heirlooms or hybrids.
Open Pollinated Seeds (OP) vs Hybrid Seeds (F1) – Which Side Are You On? Read More ยป