How to Save Lettuce Seed - Seed Saving Series
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- One of the easiest methods of saving and refining your lettuce seeds! it is super simple and very easy!
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It's so nice to see young folks gardening...
thesupermom1975 i know right
thesupermom1975
This comment was 2 years ago and us young folks are still watching! Lol 😉
im 15 watching this and I'm learning how to garden. I just planted apple seeds in my backyard in the fall as was told online and hopefully, they grow.
@@zman9315 I wonder if they would do better if you started the apple seeds indoors and then transplanted them outdoors.
Yah!! The young people all they do is tiktok
Luke, didn't realize how far back you started making videos on gardening. You've been doing a great job and have helped me growing vegetables in my garden. This time I'm going to save some lettuce seeds and save money. Thanks for putting the effort and publishing this and other videos.
Wow blast from the past! You have been into plants for quite some time!
Awe! Luke in his younger days! Thank you for another great video! I’m going to try saving seeds this year from my lettuces that have bolted. I appreciate you!
Oh boy, that old intro was something
ikr
Lol he looks so young in this video. Didn't know his channel was this old.
He's got that baby face still on these videos 😆 . Cute reminds me of my son
😂😂😂😂😂 right! I had to look and see how long ago it was Bol 😅 so thankful for growth🙌🏽
Hahahaha right??? Iconic❤
And the intro dance was hilarious 😂👌🏼 keep it up, it indicates that you don't care what people think and you have a strong personality 💪🏼😊
Caress the seeds with your breath - gardeners just prove that getting outside in the beauty and bounty of nature gives you a poetical appreciation of everything you do! Loving this.
It’s interesting to see migardner a earlier videos as I just started watching his UA-cam channel a few weeks ago
Same!!
Hi Luke,
Nice video, you still are showing a great amount of info and lots of good advise. Why some people are giving you a wee bit of a hard time is beyond me. This info is going to save a lot of peoples life's in the future. Mark my words.
Keep up the good work - You are doing it!
Great video. Always happy to see a new generation of people willing to put in the work to produce their own. Keep up the good work. BTW, the stuff you are blowing away is call chaff, and it is not really an ancient method. As it is exactly how even modern machinery such as a combine harvester does it as well. One simple way to do this at home is to get a small breeze, from a fan or just a light wind and pour it between two bowls. The seeds will fall and the chaff will blow away. This is where the saying "Separating the wheat from the chaff" came from.
Wow! I didn't realize how long Luke's been sharing his knowledge with us online!
So awesome to see his progress!
I'm going to harvest lettuxe seeds from my winter lettuce & needed to find out how. So of course I looked for MiGardener!
Thanks so much Luke!
I enjoy your videos! This was an oldie but goodie. Keep up the great work. Thank you.
very helpful, the old intro was good haha
So glad you liked it! So many people hated it! haha
JJ R
check the date of the video 😉
Ikr? I wasn't expecting that intro, after having watched Luke for 3-4 years. He's my first UA-cam gardener channel but, never seen the hippy loving intro. I love it!
Thanks for this. I had some salad green plants that served me so well during the winter and spring, and I'm eager to save the seeds to plant again in the fall!
Me at 5 am: let’s learn lol. Always wondered this. And with heirloom being harder to find I’m learning
One of the best intros I've ever seen
watching this in 2020 after watching most of your latest content and my first thought was "Luke looks like a baby." Grow big man.
Thank you Luke! I will be doing this today. We planted your SALAD BOWL mix. We haven't bought lettuce since March. It is August. I start them in a large flat container. Then transplanted them everywhere as long as it was shaded in the evening. Thanks. Rhonda
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I've been growing leaf lettuce since 2015 or so. I've always grown it in full sun, but it tends to bolt pretty early.
This year I constructed a tarp shelter that provides shade during much of the day during June- September, and that seems to be useful.
I also start saved seeds in trays and then replant them. This year I have replanted those seeds numerous times so as to have a number of plants growing in different stages.
Now in late October, I have thirty or so lettuce plants, from vigorous and mature plants down to small seedlings just replanted. I will be interested to see how long I can harvest lettuce leaves as we move towards late fall and winter. Of course, with a lot less sun things don't grow very fast at this time.
Thank you! This might be an old video, however, we have some lettuce that's gone to seed, so we figured we would seed save them!
@migardener I just stumbled upon this video. You are such a youngin here. I love it!!
I must say....this is the first video i ever came across where getting seeds from lettuce was actually explained, thank you very much, now i can try get some seeds from my lettuce
So.... how's it going after a couple of years?
Retro Luke delivering the knowledge a decade later! Thanks, bro. You the man.
LOL been watching your newer stuff for the last few months.... this throwback intro is gold
I was just listening to you and your wife talking about how you got started. And earlier today, I just happened to see this tomato intro she spoke of. Lol. Soo cool you started this when you were so young. And you’re still young! Thanks for all your sharing!! You’re very helpful. This is how I saved my seeds last year.
I bought a packet of leaf lettuce circa 2015, and have been growing lettuce and saving seeds ever since. It's my only crop this year, which I love using as a salad for breakfast on a daily basis.
I observed that you break off the whole seed pod. I've always plucked the seeds out of the pods by the fluff. I don't suppose it makes much difference, but I'll try your method next time. I suppose you get more seed that way.
I'm still using seed in 2023 that I saved in 2017, and still have plenty of that for next year, although I have seed saved from later years as well that I could use.
This year I've experimented with growing lettuce from seed in trays, and then replanting the seedlings several times to get fresh a vigorous lettuce plants later in the season. It's now late in October, and I have thirty or so lettuce plants ranging from small little plants recently replanted to mature plants that have lots of leaf. I'll be interested to see how late I can get lettuce as we head into late fall and winter.
I went out and watered my lettuce plants today, even though we've had several decent rains. But after several days with no rain, I figure they might benefits from a drink.
I save water from gutters, so I have far more water than I have a use for, so that's another reason for watering my lettuce plants in late October.
Anyway, thanks for providing a useful and watchable video on saving lettuce seed!
Luke, watching today . Your content is always good. 🌻🌻
Great video!!! Very helpful! You look so young here. Well you always do but you can see the maturity now. This is so sweet. I'm an old lady 👵🏼 lol you always Bless me with your videos! Thank you!
Just what I was searching for.
Thanks so much.
Great video Luke! I harvested lettuce seeds for this first time this year and can't believe how easy it was! I must have at least 500 mixed lettuce seeds and it took less than 10 minutes total.
As other commenters mentioned, it's great to see young people into gardening. Great educational video as well, I'm harvesting today.
Just what I was looking for. You were just a baby😊
Thanks Luke. I was looking hard for this info! P.s. quite the intro. We all grow. Blessings 😊
Perfect...this video was just what I needed. Now I know what to do with the yellow flowers that are sprouting on my lettuce. 👍
Dude, just subbed you... this info is exactly what I was looking for... thank you for the close look... that helps a lot💜
Great understanding of what makes the footage usable from the instructional standpoint. Very good camera focus control with the hand as focal point! Intro was a little strange for me, but it's comes after that's really important and that part was great. I'll be looking at more of your work as time avows.
thanks Luke I always learn something from your videos and you explain it in a way I always remember....
Hi Luke, EXCELLENT not only the info you provided but also the way you showed your explanation ,I am very pleased have found your UA-cam videos and your web site as well,thanks
Aww.. Baby Luke 🥰
Seed saving/sharing and food production is beyond important, thumbs up. Plan bigger gardens next year, go green now.
Clear explanation, thanks!
So amazing, I love how you told about how the ancients did it. This is how God intended us to live😇
Oh my young Luke! So cute and so knowledgeable.
Wow the aero days
Thank you. Exactly what I wanted to know.
I found the old video wowzers
Wow. Throw back. Thanks for your videos bro. I tell everyone about you when I talk gardening.
my girls and i found a Lettuce that we love!!!! it was called Lettuce bowl my niece has a Lettuce that was also called Lettuce bowl it was NOT same and no 1 save pack. ;( so to Save the Lettuce we all loved. I will try to Save Lettuce Seed and see what happens!!!!! thanks for showing me how. and keep up the good work
I tried picking off my seed pods one by one into a ziploc bag, but it was really sticky and time consuming and there was no way I could get all the seeds from the plant. So I ended up waiting until the whole plant was completely dry in the fall. Then, I just pulled it up by the roots and shook it violently upside down over a clean garage floor. Then I swept up the seeds into a dustpan, blew the fluffy bits and husks off, and saved almost a quart-sized ziploc baggie full of seeds just from two plants.
Thank you for this reply. I'm way too old to bend over like Luke did picking individual seeds. It's nice to know there is an easier way!
Interesting method. I would have thought that much of the lettuce seed would have been blown off the plant long before the whole plant dried up. That's what seems to happen if I don't collect seed when it gets fluffy!
I grab the fluff and the seed comes out with it. That has worked well for me.
Many years ago I let two romaine lettuce plants go to seed. I got over 2,000 viable seeds. I always harvest the seed heads only when dry and brown. Not all at once but over a period of two to three weeks. Each harvest of romaine lettuce seed. I place in a individual small paper envelopes. Mark,date , variety and each envelope marked as 1,2 etc. I then place at least 10 seeds from each harvest onto a damp paper towel in a zip lock bag. Put a date,number and variety on the zip lock bag in a Sunny window. I start checking after 3 days. Until they germinate. I usually get 95 to 100 percent germination. I place the seed packets dated , variety and germination percent in a taped mason jar so no light can get in. Put some packets of desiccant in the mason jar and store all my seeds in a cool dark place. I’ve lettuce seed that is 7 years old. And still get at least 85 percent germination. Through saving romaine lettuce seeds over the years. My romaine lettuce seeds have acclimated to the climate I live in. These Romaine Lettuce seeds now produce excellent heads of true romaine lettuce heads.
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I bought a packet of leaf lettuce seeds circa 2015, and I've been replanting seeds ever since.
There's something satisfying about ripping off the leaves for my breakfast salad and then running indoors to make the salad!
So, what are the advantages of Romaine lettuce in your experience? How do you use up a plant at a time?
Do you think I should invest in a packet of Romaine lettuce seeds and give those plants a try? I'm really happy with my leaf lettuce, but perhaps you can convert me to Romaine!
@@SeattlePioneer
It is really what is best for you. Your soils health, the weather, how long is your areas growing season, how much rain you area averages daily the growing season. All these play a major part in when to grow anything. I moved to Florida from the North East. Where I fortunately can garden year round
I also grow Butter Crunch and Leaf Lettuce. What I especially like about the Romaine lettuce. The plants that I haven’t harvested. As the plants stalk shoots up to produce flowers. The side leaves only aren’t bitter. I just cut out the thick stems. Wash the leaves well and place them in water with ice. This way my family is still enjoying Romaine Lettuce. Until early summer and I still get viable seeds.I strictly grow non hybrid vegetables and flowers. When I moved from the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania to East Central Florida. It took 2 to 3 years for my some seeds from acclimate to Florida weather. For example ,I grow 2 different varieties of Cucumbers. One for fresh eating and one for picking. I have to hand pollinate each variety and cover the female flower with a coffee filter and either a rubber band or a twist tie. That I rub between my hands to make the coffee filter soft. This is to prevent cross pollination. I leave the coffee filter on the female flower/fruit until I can feel the female flower is wilting or fell off. Then I mark the fruit with a twist tie around the stem. I do this with at least 4 female flowers. Making sure I’ll get viable seeds once the fruits fully mature. I do this with all my vegetables and Flowers that are of the same Genus but a different variety. There are plenty of UA-cam videos on how to hand pollinate. I enjoy hand pollinating, I also on occasional cross pollinate two varieties of the same genus. Creating a F1 hybrid. I have never have always gotten exact same results when I do this. I mainly do this with Marigolds.
Good tips! Thank you.
When I grew brocolli and cut off the main head, it formed very nice little side shoots, worth a try.
Great video
What a great way to save seeds for microgreens as well as regular lettuce.
Omg Luke you were such a baby in this video!!!
I don't pick the flowers. While they are still in the grounds, I just hold a box under the fluffy clusters, shake the stem, and roll the fluffy parts between my fingers. The seeds just fall into the box. I do it every day or so until there is nothing left. I get enough seeds to plant a lettuce farm. I filter them pretty much the same way as in the video.
Finally, some inspiration for gardening. Thank you.
Very well done thank you
I have four butter lettuce but all bolted! I guess I will get my own seed next year
Excellent, thanks much.👍
Omg I am dying! I’ve followed you for a long time and then I saw the intro to this 9yo video… wow you have come a long way!! You were a baby in this video. Still good info tho!
I never knew how this was done! Maybe you can do vid how to save certain other seeds. Thanks!
I thought I had a cricket in my car! Lol!
Omg 😂 your a baby!!! Still getting it 🤠
Great information on what to look for when picking seeds, and that seeds in the wind technique is fire bro! Thanks for all the videos and endless about of information.
The method of vibrating the plate is also used in a wheat harvester to separate the seed and reprocess some chaff. I'm allowing lettuce to go to flower to save seed from my plants. Paris Island is one of my preferred lettuce types because its easy to grow and tasty. I do plant other types of lettuce because a little variety makes a good salad.
heavymechanic2 awesome! I am glad you found this tutorial helpful.
Thank you!
Oh, how we long for the days of $1 seed packets 😂
I will say, good job keeping your seeds affordable though. I've been seeing some at $3.99 a pack locally from the big names.
Thanks for the video. I can't wait till next Summer to try your method of harvesting lettuce seeds.
That was very informative, Thank you. can I plant some mid-summer in the same season I harvested the seeds and expect a crop?
Wow you were so young!
Thank you so much for this video. I love the entro LOL. I also want to thank you for being honest and mentioning us. I definitely appreciate that. I truly love all your tips. Peace n blessings 🙏🏽🕎😘🦅✊🏾💖
I will try it too to my channel 😍😍😊. I have so many lettuce that overgrown,. Love the idea😊😊😊
I got lettuce growing but because it was in a mixed package I've no idea what kinds I have but I'll be doing this in a few days.
Thanks bro for the info
great video Luke will be letting a lettuce turn to seed this year...
It is very easy to do and you will have lettuce seedlings for years!
I wonder with the shaking technique if you could put it on a speaker with the bass turned up?
Great video Luke. Thanks for showing us this.
Great video very helpful
Good video. Starting to grow some lettuce for a fall crop and I may let one of whatever turns out to be my favorite variety go to seed. This vid will help with guidelines on the refining process. Cool indian trick by the way. Happy Gardening :)
Lol nice intro😄
Very interesting. Thank you!
great video! LOL on the candles on a BD cake!
Wow you look so young here!!
I just had an idea for squash seeds and cross pollination. (If you have multiple squash/gourd family stuff nearby the seeds can be hybrids). The idea is to pollinate a flower by hand and then tag near its stem with a paper clip or something to identify it. Then in theory you can let it mature fully and save the seeds and they will be true to type?
Thank uou
Brilliant, keep the great work 👏🏼👌🏼
Nice seed saving video Luke!
Lmaoo, pls bring back this intro
Nostalgia
your intro is so kooky and fun. made me laugh!
+Janice B I am glad you liked it! We change it up every season so this one unfortunately won't be back ever again lol.
Well, you can look at it like this: another opportunity to do something fun and new (with your funky style- of course!). Thanks for all the gardening tips!!
Great info! Kind of fun too.
I'm in Florida and moving to Connecticut, and was gonna brings seeds with me. I'm not sure if they grown up north in the cold.
Luke, love your channel. Thanks
I'm not sure about lettuce but i know a lot of seed like pepper tomatoes i clean them in a small bowl of water that also gets out the infertile one's. Dry them well in the sun and store in a plastic bag wrapped in paper towel.
Look how young you were 😍
I like the old into or this one better actually.
Funny intro. Great! 👍
Great! This was a great video.
Great video! I learned a lot!
I believe I just cut the center head (which did develope) out , leaving as long a stalk as possible. I had seen it done on the victory garden show. Indiv. florets come out at all the leaf junctions along the stem,basically giving you another 1/2-3/4 of the first harvest, sm but tasty. I dont think the stem grew taller so leave as much as you can, nothen to lose?