Seed Saving Tips 

I do know problems can result from Volunteers from hybrids and my summer garden time is important Last spring didn't have luck with our favorite salad tomatoes and didn't have time to reorder so I allow 2 volunteers to grow with pleasant restaurants my volunteer both came up where I'd raise My hybrid Midnight Snack.Midnight Snacks normally the biggest plant in my garden and I love that myself but I'd gifted my cousin a plant and it overwhelming in her small garden.My volunteers both tested much as the Midnight Snack but plant each were half the size also the tomato are 1 inch diameter as the Midnight Snack are little over sized but so delicious and productive we still love them. The vines normally are 10 ft x5 x5 ft so yes they are bigger than most.. Finally 6a Mid Ohio we got over 1 inch rain fall after 2 rainless months the driest summer for this old gardener I'm so lucky to catch about 350 gallons of rain water before the dry summer started . I saved 2 cups of sunflower seeds as I'm planting some as a cover crop for next season. Thanks for helping my 2024 season soon be mulching leaves

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When you say a variety is not stable, do you mean you have collected a seed from a hybrid and it has reverted to one of the parents? Seeds from arugula, mustard, kale, etc. are dead easy to collect. I hardly ever buy seeds for those, unless I want to try a new variety. I definitely collect seeds from my beans, some of which are heirloom and not generally available. I get a lot of satisfaction from growing food from collected seed!

Good information !

Howdy, Prairie Plantgirl and chillin' Buster.👋 Thanks for the encouragement and know how. I love collecting seeds and growing them.😃💕

I'm saving all my zinna and marigold seeds 😯

I do know problems can result from b Volunteers from hybrids and my summer garden time is important Last spring didn't have luck with our favorite salad tomatoes and didn't have time to reorder so I allow 2 volunteers to grow with pleasant restaurants my volunteer both came up where I'd raise My hybrid Midnight Snack.Midnight Snacks normally the biggest plant in my garden and I love that myself but I'd gifted my cousin a plant and it overwhelming in her small garden.My volunteers both tested much as the Midnight Snack but plant each were half the size also the tomato are 1 inch diameter as the Midnight Snack are little over sized but so delicious and productive we still love them. The vines normally 10 ft x5 x5 ft so yes they are bigger than most.. Finally 6a Mid Ohio we got over 1 inch rain fall after 2 rainless months the driest summer for this old gardener I'm so lucky to catch about 350 gallons of rain water before the dry summer started . I've saved a couple cups of sunflower seeds I'll be cover croppingore then ever. Thanks for helping my 2024 season soon be mulching leaves

thanks for the information. i love what you do. i send you a huge love from Argentina. buenos Aires.

😂I admire your restraint in seeding collecting. I never know when to stop. I grew stock for first time and noticed they must be a delicacy for some creature as they seemed to have disappeared as I was waiting for them to dry or they fell off maybe. I’ve noticed no seed on some flowers also. I wonder if those are bred to not have to deadhead. I was surprised there were no seeds on cup and saucer vine as it’s a large hull left behind. It’s ok as it wasn’t the best show.

Very impressive seed harvest from all of your plants. Have you had a frost yet?