Since I've been growing a bunch of different kinds of heirloom tomatoes, I've been saving the seeds for next year's garden. With tomatoes like this Paul Robeson heirloom, how can I not save the sees to this beauty?
I've been using the ferment method for collecting tomato seeds. Two great resources for reading about tomato seed saving can be found here.
http://organicgardening.about.com/od/vegetablesherbs/ss/savetomatoseeds.htm
http://mrbrownthumb.blogspot.com/2010/09/how-to-save-tomato-seeds.html
I know I'll have extra seeds to share, so I've been packaging them for an upcoming seed swapping event in Brooklyn. The seed swap is being hosted by the Revel Gardener and details about the event can be found here. For all your local gardeners, this should be a really fun event. It's being held on September 17, from 3-6pm. At the event there will also be a garden pot luck and some garden speakers. If you are interested in coming, definitely RSVP with the Revel Gardener.
Showing posts with label collecting seeds. Show all posts
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Have You Ever Seen This Before?
Our spring bulbs are way over their blooming period, and I noticed something interesting on one of the hyacinths. It looks like round seed pods on the spent bloom. I've never seen this before, so I am not sure if it is indeed seed pods. I had no idea hyacinths could even produce seeds, I always thought the bulbs multiply and that's how you get more hyacinths.
Here's a closer look at the pods. What are your thoughts on this? Are those seed pods? I really hope so! If so, I would love to collect them and try to sow them!
Here's a closer look at the pods. What are your thoughts on this? Are those seed pods? I really hope so! If so, I would love to collect them and try to sow them!
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