Posted on 07/10/2009 3:59:55 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232
Good morning to all of you gardeners. Toward the end of last weeks Gardening Thread there was a short discussion about saving Heirloom Tomato seeds. Many of you might have missed the information so I thought I would start this weeks thread on that topic.
Weekly Gardening Thread
The following is a link to a good article with pictures about saving tomato seeds.
FReeper JerseyJohn61, in post #188, had a couple of sugestions also.
That seed saving method is pretty much the way I do it.
Just a few suggestions. Smooth out the seed gel with your fingers after it is in the container. This will help it mix easier with the added water.
When adding water, start by adding tablespoons at a time. The article claimed up to a cup. That's a lot unless you've cut up MANY toms of the same variety.
It may take 3-8 days for the mold to completely cover the container surface-depending on temperature conditions.
After rinsing the seeds clean, I DO USE a paper towel to soak up additional water. I then place a sheet of wax paper on a paper plate so the seeds won't dry and stick to the plate.
Don't forget to write the variety name and date on the plate. It should take about 7 days to two weeks for the seeds to totally dry out. Gage it by humidity conditions.
When wet, the seeds will clump together. As they are drying, i use a small pen knife to separate the seeds so they will dry faster and more evenly.
High shelves are usually the safest place to store the seeds during the drying process.
I hope all of you will stop by.
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Please add me to your list, would be nice to see pictures of harvest at end of summer.
Hi Red Devil, could you add me to the list too? Thanks.
I can’t believe that I had to bring my hot peppers INSIDE to avoid the cold in mid-July...unreal.
Add me to the ping list, too!
Thanx!!
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Red,
I enjoyed your garden pictures on your profile.
You inspire me to keep trying!
Thank you for your service,
Mike W USAF
Mike keep trying! This is only the third year that I have had a garden so I am just learning.
Thanks for the tomato seed link.. and the thread.
slow growing here in the damp WNC mtns, last year we could not buy a rain shower.. last 2 days 1/4 and 1 1/2 inches..
but thankful for what we have..
My tomatoes are just about done for the summer season. I will probably trim them back within the next two weeks. I still have some yellow pear and other small salad tomatoes that are still putting on new fruit.
We are setting records for 100+ days here in central Texas. I think it is over 20 or 30 days in June and July. I’ve lost one peach tree and my apricot tree is almost dead too. Water rationing is on the way.
Like someone commented the other day: “It is so hot and dry here, the trees are whistling for dogs to stop by and wet them down”.
My tomatoes are finally 12” tall!! Maybe I’ll have some to harvest next month....
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I think the grass is stealing for the corn. Pull it up by the roots. Shake the dirt off and use as a mulch. Corn looks too close together....but hard to tell. Corn is s huge nitrogen eater
Thanks!
It’s been a struggle with the weeds and grass this year and you are correct that I planted them a bit close together.
Will weed this evening!
grass is stealing from the corn
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