Seed Saving The Organic Way.
I have been asked many times on how to save seeds from plants that have grown in the garden.
Seed that is to be saved must be ripe, when rained on the seed should dry out again before being gathered.
Hang seed stalks in a dry, airy place until they are brittle-dry.
Handle all seeds carefully as nicked or injured seeds won’t keep well. Store large seeds in glass jars with loose fitting covers ( not airtight).
I keep my small seeds in paper envelopes.
Make sure you label seeds and mark the date.
Most seeds if kept in a dry airy place, are viable for at
least two years.
To obtain the highest percentage of germination
possible, here are a few tips;
- Do not sow seeds outdoors in the garden until the soil
has warmed enough for the type being sown. - Try to have the top inch of soil especially rich
in humus. - When sowing, do not cover them any deeper
than necessary, some seeds need light to germinate. - When seeds are covered, firm the soil to give them
instant contact with moist(not wet) soil.
This is more important than any amount
of future watering. - If the soil is dry when sowing, give the seedbed a
soaking with a gentle spray from the hose.
When you are sowing your seeds, SOW THINLY, it is detremental to have seeds overcrowded by their neighbors.
There are more interesting facts in my soon to be released ebook“How To Master Affordable Organic Gardening.”
meet you on the garden path.
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