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trying this year

21 years ago

This year I am going to try and collect seeds from my flowers for the exchange next year. I have never tried it before, so, can I get them dried and then, say in November/December, I can seed them indoors to see if they germinate and if they do, am I safe to say they are "good" seeds? Then, can I reuse the soil to try for new seeds? Sounds like a lot of work but I'm not that confident.

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emilyanddavid
21 years ago
Hi Cookie,
Welcome to the madness!!!
Seed saving is not usually that hard. The FAQ's on this page are alot more eloquent then me:) Alot of people use the wet paper towel in a plastic bag to test for germination. Me, I don't usually bother.
This a really cool and useful sight for seed saving, identification, etc....
http://theseedsite.co.uk/

I see you posted on winter sowing forum too. It really is a great way to start seeds without the fuss and muss. Good Luck!!

Happy Gardening,
Jenn
cookie8
Original Author
21 years ago
Thanks so much.
Janet
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