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Seeds are life and currency. They’re as good as, if not better than money. Save your own seed so that it is adapted to your climate. If you can’t thats ok, find a good supplier and support them every couple of years by refreshing your stock.
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👇 Why are you NOT saving seeds?
I save my own seeds because it saves me a lot of money. But it’s about so much more than just saving a few bucks.
Seed saving is about taking back ownership of our food system.
It’s about preserving genetic diversity, protecting heirloom varieties, and honouring the indigenous practices that have created and kept unique varieties alive since time immemorial. Seed saving empowers us to create a future where we’re not dependent on large corporations, but rather connected to the land, our ancestors, and the natural cycles that sustain life.
Plus…. saving seeds is NOT as difficult as you might believe. People get scared because of cross-pollination and all the complexities of hybrids and stuff like that. Yes, saving seed can be complex. But a lot of varieties are much easier than people might think. Tomatoes and beans are super easy for example.
Do you save your seed?
#vegetablegarden #organicfarming #foodsecurity #permaculture
I save my own seeds because it saves me a lot of money. But it’s about so much more than just saving a few bucks.
Seed saving is about taking back ownership of our food system.
It’s about preserving genetic diversity, protecting heirloom varieties, and honouring the indigenous practices that have created and kept unique varieties alive since time immemorial. Seed saving empowers us to create a future where we’re not dependent on large corporations, but rather connected to the land, our ancestors, and the natural cycles that sustain life.
Plus…. saving seeds is NOT as difficult as you might believe. People get scared because of cross-pollination and all the complexities of hybrids and stuff like that. Yes, saving seed can be complex. But a lot of varieties are much easier than people might think. Tomatoes and beans are super easy for example.
Do you save your seed?
#vegetablegarden #organicfarming #foodsecurity #permaculture
#learn this valuable garden skill - seed saving #tomato
Seed saving is an important skill to learn to keep your food supply going for years to come.
Start by choosing your favourite tomato and use a ripe or over ripe fruit. They will have a better guarantee of germination.
If it’s not fully ripe, allow it to sit in the counter for a couple of days.
Cut and scrape off the juice and seeds and use a jar or cup with an open lid, save the remaining parts for cooking. You want to get as much of the juice as possible, this will be use to ferment the seeds and separate it clean from the tomato flesh and seed coating.
NO NEED TO ADD WATER in the jar, I’ve learned that by adding water, it will jump start the seeds to germinate during the fermentation process. I’ve had times when I have forgotten I was saving seeds and pass the 3 days mark, the seeds started to root. Now I just ferment the seeds in its own juice and this hasn’t been an issue yet.
After 2-3 days, you’ll notice a strong smell or a white film on top. If you also notice mold on the top layer, you can remove it easily, the seeds aren’t affected by it.
Rinse with water, remove any seeds and flesh that floats. Repeat until you have clear water. Good seeds will remain on the bottom.
Use a strainer and lay the seeds on a flat container or parchment paper. Let it completely dry for 2-3 more days.
The result should be nice clean seeds which you can store in an envelope in a cool dry location. If done properly, tomato seeds can store for 5 or more years which guarantees you years of tomato supply.
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Seed saving is an important skill to learn to keep your food supply going for years to come.
Start by choosing your favourite tomato and use a ripe or over ripe fruit. They will have a better guarantee of germination.
If it’s not fully ripe, allow it to sit in the counter for a couple of days.
Cut and scrape off the juice and seeds and use a jar or cup with an open lid, save the remaining parts for cooking. You want to get as much of the juice as possible, this will be use to ferment the seeds and separate it clean from the tomato flesh and seed coating.
NO NEED TO ADD WATER in the jar, I’ve learned that by adding water, it will jump start the seeds to germinate during the fermentation process. I’ve had times when I have forgotten I was saving seeds and pass the 3 days mark, the seeds started to root. Now I just ferment the seeds in its own juice and this hasn’t been an issue yet.
After 2-3 days, you’ll notice a strong smell or a white film on top. If you also notice mold on the top layer, you can remove it easily, the seeds aren’t affected by it.
Rinse with water, remove any seeds and flesh that floats. Repeat until you have clear water. Good seeds will remain on the bottom.
Use a strainer and lay the seeds on a flat container or parchment paper. Let it completely dry for 2-3 more days.
The result should be nice clean seeds which you can store in an envelope in a cool dry location. If done properly, tomato seeds can store for 5 or more years which guarantees you years of tomato supply.
#learning #gardening #gardening101 #gardeningtips #fbreels #tomatoes #fy
Never Buy These 5 Seeds Again! 🫛🧄🥔🌼
It’s seed saving September, so this month I’m going to show you how I save the seed of several different plant and flowers. 👨🏼🌾👍🏻
But to get started, here’s 5 simple seeds to save that you’ll only ever need to buy once and then never again…
Peas - Even though it’s hard not to eat them all, just select a couple of strong plant and leave some nice looking pods on them to dry. They can dry in place, or once fully mature, I hang them undercover for another couple of weeks and then pop out the peas and store them in a paper envelope or something similar for next year.
Garlic - Garlic is very easy to grow and save seed or ‘cloves’ from for the next year. I harvest and use some of mine green, but let most bulb up, then I just select some of the biggest and healthiest, dry and store them in the tunnel for a couple of weeks and then inside the house until next year. Then I just split and replant the coves next year.
Potatoes - Another easy one to grow, I just save some nice medium sized tubers when harvesting and store them in something like a paper sack in a cool dry place over winter, keep out of the way of mice 🐭👀 and then I just pull green out next year, chit them prior to planting and then pop them back in the soil.
Marigolds/calendula (pot marigolds) - Two in one here as It really couldn’t be simpler to save seed from these very popular flowering plants, just allow the flower to go to seed and dry out then collect, store and save them for next year.
Are you saving seed this year? 😊🌱
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It’s seed saving September, so this month I’m going to show you how I save the seed of several different plant and flowers. 👨🏼🌾👍🏻
But to get started, here’s 5 simple seeds to save that you’ll only ever need to buy once and then never again…
Peas - Even though it’s hard not to eat them all, just select a couple of strong plant and leave some nice looking pods on them to dry. They can dry in place, or once fully mature, I hang them undercover for another couple of weeks and then pop out the peas and store them in a paper envelope or something similar for next year.
Garlic - Garlic is very easy to grow and save seed or ‘cloves’ from for the next year. I harvest and use some of mine green, but let most bulb up, then I just select some of the biggest and healthiest, dry and store them in the tunnel for a couple of weeks and then inside the house until next year. Then I just split and replant the coves next year.
Potatoes - Another easy one to grow, I just save some nice medium sized tubers when harvesting and store them in something like a paper sack in a cool dry place over winter, keep out of the way of mice 🐭👀 and then I just pull green out next year, chit them prior to planting and then pop them back in the soil.
Marigolds/calendula (pot marigolds) - Two in one here as It really couldn’t be simpler to save seed from these very popular flowering plants, just allow the flower to go to seed and dry out then collect, store and save them for next year.
Are you saving seed this year? 😊🌱
#seedsaving #seedheritage #seedsovereignty #savingseeds #gardeningtips #gardeninghack #growyourown #organicgardening #organicfarming #urbangardening #urbangardeningideas #allotmentlife #vegetablegardening #vegpatch #nodiggarden #ukgrowers #growingfood #growingvegetables #ecologicalgardening
Why buy seeds when you can save your own? Saving seeds is way easier than you think, and it means FREE plants and FOOD for life! I’m showing you how simple it is to harvest and store seeds so you can keep growing season after season.
Plus, it’s the easiest way to preserve your favorite plant varieties.
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Plus, it’s the easiest way to preserve your favorite plant varieties.
#GreenDesert #SeedSaving #GrowYourOwn #SustainableLiving #GardenLife #free #freefood #freeseeds #garden #greenlife
Seed Saving is so easy! Something i do year after year to build up my supply. Did you know just one to two seed pods saved each year would be more then enough seeds for a backyard flower garden? #savingflowerseeds #seedsaving #cutflowergarden #FlowerGarden #homegrownflowers #floretflowerfarm #peonypoppy
Time to seed save. Try ti seed save from your best plants each year to not only reduce the cost of your garden but to also ensure you continue to grow the exact plants your wanting❤️#seedsaving #seedsavingtips #garden #gardening #backyardgarden #backyardgardening #gardeningtips #gardeningtipsforbeginners
If you have never saved seeds before, here is a short 2-minute tutorial on a few important parts of the process. Seed saving (or harvesting) gets easier and easier as you practice. Start with easy ones like echinacea, poppy, marigold, columbine and coreopsis. And then work your way up to trickier ones like Bells of Ireland and dahlias. The trick is getting the timing right. Best tip is to search online for photos of what the seed head looks like on the specific plant from which you want to collect seeds. That will give you a good visual of the correct timing. AND YOU WILL GET BETTER EVERY TIME! Happy harvesting!
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Save Dahlia seeds with me 🤩
Saving dahlia seeds is always such an exciting time as one flower head can produce ALOT of seeds which you can then grow the following season! Each plant that is grown from seed will produce it’s own tubers! How amazing is that!
If you have any questions please ask away 🩷
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Saving dahlia seeds is always such an exciting time as one flower head can produce ALOT of seeds which you can then grow the following season! Each plant that is grown from seed will produce it’s own tubers! How amazing is that!
If you have any questions please ask away 🩷
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Farming Secrets: How Dandelion Seeds Are Professionally Harvested! 🌱#dandelionharvest #farmingsecrets #seedcollection #sustainablefarming #agriculturetech #dandelionseeds #farmlife #organicfarming #plantscience #cultivationtips #farmingtech #seedsaving #unusualfarming #agriculturalhacks #farmtechnology #seedharvesting #specialtycrops #dandelionfarming #farmtok #planttok
Are you ready for some seed saving tips in the garden? It’s honestly not as simple as it seems because each vegetable requires slightly different means of collection and processsing. Let’s start with some basics on how to get started saving our seeds. I slso have a resource linked from my bio fir mire details. #seedsaving #seeds #savingseeds #garden #gardening #backyardgardening #growfood #gardentok