Comments on: How to Save Seeds: A Beginner’s Guide to Seed Saving https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-save-seeds/ Helping gardeners succeed, even in tough conditions. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:43:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Pamela Day https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-save-seeds/#comment-7383 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:47:46 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5990#comment-7383 Great information, thank you for taking the time to share, I really enjoyed the article / knowledge.
I haven’t planted for a while, but I used to get a TON of seeds from my morning glory plants.

]]> By: Gene Badstubner https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-save-seeds/#comment-5834 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 23:44:56 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5990#comment-5834 Need to learn how to save the seeds of Torch Tithonja. Just getting started with this plant.

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-save-seeds/#comment-5604 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:48:40 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5990#comment-5604 In reply to Amanda L. Boyd.

A cool, dark place is best. Here is a blogpost with more information: https://growinginthegarden.com/seed-storage-organization-tips/

]]> By: Amanda L. Boyd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-save-seeds/#comment-5601 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 20:31:30 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5990#comment-5601 This is great information, the only thing that I’m not sure about is storing my watermelon seeds. Do I store them in the freezer or just in a dark place until the next planting season?

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-save-seeds/#comment-5369 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 01:28:16 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5990#comment-5369 In reply to Beth.

Great tip!

]]> By: Beth https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-save-seeds/#comment-5368 Thu, 06 Apr 2023 15:56:45 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5990#comment-5368 I got a great heirloom tomato at the local farmers market, organic grower! Saved the last slice with seeds,and got enough seeds for my whole family to have 3 plants each! Just enough for eating! Mom used to get 12 or more plants to sell and can, from the green house.
It’s more work to start the seeds in ( Feb. For NY state) but the savings, cost one tomato $.50. I was getting the tomato to eat any way, so I say it was free seeds!!!

]]> By: Jackie https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-save-seeds/#comment-5270 Sat, 18 Feb 2023 12:15:12 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5990#comment-5270 Great article and pictures! Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-save-seeds/#comment-5226 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 22:19:38 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5990#comment-5226 In reply to Roger.

Good point. I should add them. Here’s some information: Generally, peppers are self-pollinating, but insects can cause cross-pollination. Keep varieties 100 feet (30m) away from each other. Seeds are ready when the fruit is fully ripe. You can increase seed quality by removing all but a couple of fruits from the plant and saving those seeds. Also, it’s best to save seeds from the first fruits rather than later ones. Spread seeds out on a flat service and allow them to dry until they crack when broken in half.

]]> By: Roger https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-save-seeds/#comment-5212 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 20:16:29 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5990#comment-5212 I might have overlooked it but I was wondering how to save Jalapeno seeds or any kind of pepper seeds as far as that goes

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-save-seeds/#comment-5097 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 18:18:04 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5990#comment-5097 In reply to Cathy.

Yes

]]> By: Cathy https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-save-seeds/#comment-5091 Sat, 15 Oct 2022 14:35:51 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5990#comment-5091 I have a question. If the sunflower seeds dried on the flower head, and you let it stay until it died, can you still harvest the seeds for planting in the future?

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-save-seeds/#comment-4957 Wed, 24 Aug 2022 19:35:28 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5990#comment-4957 In reply to Jen Pepler.

Thank you!

]]> By: Jen Pepler https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-save-seeds/#comment-4952 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:38:30 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5990#comment-4952 Very well written! Thanks a bumch!

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-save-seeds/#comment-4693 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 04:40:45 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5990#comment-4693 In reply to Debbie Smith.

Here is a blogpost that may be helpful: https://growinginthegarden.com/seed-storage-organization-tips/

]]> By: Debbie Smith https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-save-seeds/#comment-4689 Wed, 20 Apr 2022 22:10:59 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5990#comment-4689 How long can you save harvested seeds? I have several I have saved from last year and more that I ordered online but have just found out I will be unable to have a garden this year. I’m hoping they will still be good for next year.

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