I totally agree! I saved the watermelon seeds from my best PNW Melon 🍉 this year to start and second was the Cayenne Peppers. I started the peppers inside with two of the seeds to see if I did it right. 100% germination rate, so I saved seeds from two more peppers yesterday, along with two different types of Marigold seeds and Mammoth Sunflower Seeds 👊🏻🌻👊🏻
Learning to save seeds is one of my gardening bucket list items! This is the first year I've tried growing anything from seed, so seed saving is new for me too. So far it's been fun to learn, hopefully some of them will even sprout next year!
We bought three different kinds of pumpkins last year for Halloween decoration. Afterwards, I tossed them into the dirt pile in the back. This spring, I set up a Birdies raised bed on top of gravel, threw 6" of dirt in it to keep it from blowing away. That's as far as I got with it. Now we have lots of warty pumpkins growing in and out of the raised bed, spreading in all directions. I'm eager to plant the same again next year but with a much better soil situation. Awesome pumpkins.
I let a bolting Swiss chard live it’s full life cycle and man is it huge! I’m hoping to harvest some seeds before the seasonal change really hits. It’s always interesting to see how large an otherwise relatively small plant will get when flowering and setting seed. They’re so grand! The other plus is that bolting plants bring in sooooo many beneficial insects who love the tiny blooms!
Seed saving just feels like magic! Thanks for this! One thing I would add is if you have a greenhouse or indoor grow space then try doing some germination tests on your saved seeds. I tried this with some peppers and one batch of seeds did not germinate whatsoever (0 out of 10) but another one was okay (3 out of 10), whereas the basil seeds I tested were perfect (10 out of 10)! Do you have a link to a good video on folding envelopes out of paper? I tried searching UA-cam and the videos I found either had unclear instructions, ugly envelope results, or used a bunch of tape and glue which I don't want near my seeds
Don't worry about it too much. Most people echoing this have never experienced it as it's so rare, but it adds drama and gets attention by scaring people out of saving seeds
I totally agree! I saved the watermelon seeds from my best PNW Melon 🍉 this year to start and second was the Cayenne Peppers. I started the peppers inside with two of the seeds to see if I did it right. 100% germination rate, so I saved seeds from two more peppers yesterday, along with two different types of Marigold seeds and Mammoth Sunflower Seeds 👊🏻🌻👊🏻
That is awesome!
Learning to save seeds is one of my gardening bucket list items! This is the first year I've tried growing anything from seed, so seed saving is new for me too. So far it's been fun to learn, hopefully some of them will even sprout next year!
I bet you’ll be very pleasantly surprised by how successful your sprouts will be!
The amount of marigold seeds I’ve saved is insane. I need to stop now 😅. Also saving zinnias, peppers, petunias and other flowers. 💐
It’s hard to stop 😂
Good job! I saved a ton this weekend too…..more than I will ever use, but my family may get value out of them 😎
I have been collecting my morning glory seeds, with the summers becoming hotter, they are life savers!
Yes they are!
The most important reason for seed saving is the development of genetics adapted for ones particular climate.
It definitely helps
Your method of storing seeds for the new season is really clever, thank you for sharing!😊
Glad it’s helpful! Thanks for watching
We bought three different kinds of pumpkins last year for Halloween decoration. Afterwards, I tossed them into the dirt pile in the back. This spring, I set up a Birdies raised bed on top of gravel, threw 6" of dirt in it to keep it from blowing away. That's as far as I got with it. Now we have lots of warty pumpkins growing in and out of the raised bed, spreading in all directions. I'm eager to plant the same again next year but with a much better soil situation. Awesome pumpkins.
Love a volunteer pumpkin!
I let a bolting Swiss chard live it’s full life cycle and man is it huge! I’m hoping to harvest some seeds before the seasonal change really hits. It’s always interesting to see how large an otherwise relatively small plant will get when flowering and setting seed. They’re so grand! The other plus is that bolting plants bring in sooooo many beneficial insects who love the tiny blooms!
PS I’ve heard using parchment paper is easier to remove tomato seeds
They really do get big. Love the bugs!
Never thought how genetic selection would occur after saving seeds. Neat! Definitely will try.
Glad it was helpful!
I can't bring my prescription pill containers back for refill. So I save them to put seeds in. They would fit in that case you have.
Oh really, I’ve never seen a pill container that small here
@@thecottagepeach the pill bottles are 1" diameter and 2.5" high.
Seed saving just feels like magic! Thanks for this! One thing I would add is if you have a greenhouse or indoor grow space then try doing some germination tests on your saved seeds. I tried this with some peppers and one batch of seeds did not germinate whatsoever (0 out of 10) but another one was okay (3 out of 10), whereas the basil seeds I tested were perfect (10 out of 10)! Do you have a link to a good video on folding envelopes out of paper? I tried searching UA-cam and the videos I found either had unclear instructions, ugly envelope results, or used a bunch of tape and glue which I don't want near my seeds
Totally! Germ tests are real easy. Hmm I don’t, my cousin just mentioned it! Maybe I can make one
Mmmm
did not know that squash can become toxic?
Not always but it’s possible
Don't worry about it too much. Most people echoing this have never experienced it as it's so rare, but it adds drama and gets attention by scaring people out of saving seeds