By Amelia Tucker
With the season drawing to a close, you should know which plants grew the best this year.
Why not save those seeds and get a jump start on next year’s gardening?
It is easy to do and you will be saving the seeds from the plants that grew best in your particular area, ensuring a better harvest every time.
Here is what you do:
By Tomato Queen
[This is part 2 of two-part article series. View part 1]
Local garden exchanges are a great opportunity to find random treasures that are someone else’s nuisance, as well as to find homes for plants that need thinning out and taking over.
But what about being able to plan for next year’s garden?
When you’re enjoying your harvest, keep a mind toward preserving this year’s favorite seeds for yourself and also to exchange with others.
Seed exchanges are what you call win-win—you can request seeds you want, send out your favorites, and also find an appreciative gardener who can make good use of the seeds from plants you didn’t enjoy that much.
By Tomato Queen
[This is part 1 of 2 two part series.]
It’s harvest time, and those of you enjoying fresh tomatoes (either from your own gardens or those from diligent farmers) might soon find yourselves with a few extra of your favorite variety threatening to go bad.
Why not save the seeds for next year?
Preserving tomato seeds isn’t rocket science, but it’s messier than you’d think. There are a few considerations when it comes to preparing and preserving your seeds planning for what to do with them.
By Michelle Fabio
You can know everything there is to know about growing tomatoes, but if you don’t know *when* to start the seeds, all that knowledge is for naught.
So when should you start sowing tomato seeds?
First of all, keeping in mind that the soil for germinating tomato seeds needs to be at a constant 50°F (10°C) or higher, know that if you live in a colder climate, you’re going to have to start Read the rest of this entry »
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