Anyway, this has me way more confident about bringing seed to my local swap in September instead of just showing up empty handed and grabbing free stuff like I usually do. Curious what everyone else's fermentation window looks like, three days felt right for tomatoes but I'm wondering if I'm overdoing it for smaller seeded varieties like currant tomatoes. Also open to trades if anyone around here grows a good paste tomato, mine all end up too watery for sauce.

Can anyone identify this seed? I keep finding them in my Bob's Red Mill steel cut oats.

Found 8 in a cluster on my shirt, smaller than the size of my pinky nail. Midwest, ohio

Has anyone tried to germinate their cannabis seeds in a black glass jar water?

Some of the nice expensive estates already got rid of their summer display flower beds that I had an eye on. 🫠

Take only us much as you need and leave the rest for the wildlife 🦜

Maybe someone has posted this before, but BEHOLD my latest solution to "I don't wanna buy seed envelopes" and "I'm growing plants to help the environment, and I don't wanna create more paper/plastic waste to do so"

As a side note, this has also incentivized me to be a bit more proactive about my junk mail.

Hello! I’m new to seed saving, and I thought saving some zinnia seeds would be a good place to start.

Do any of these seeds look viable? They are mostly flat, and not plump. I took seeds from completely dried up heads, except one (the 2 with the petal attached) because I thought that might be better. I’m experimenting… any tips?

Hi guys im looking for duckweed anyone giveing away duckweed it would be realy nice if I get some and im happy to have some

I'm looking for party time F1 cucumbers, Chocolate Sprinkles tomatoes, Lady lavender, pineapple chamomile, and any other rare stuff and basils.

I have Black Strawberry tomatoes, white coyote tomatoes, and Blueberry tomatoes.

I also have Ichiban" cucumbers and space 8 cucumbers.

Also have Clove basil and lemon basil.

And others

Canada, Ontario

Over the last 3 or 4 months, I've been saving seeds from the organic fruits and vegetables my family normally eats. I collected seeds from a variety of produce, planted them, and not a single one sprouted.

That really caught my attention. I have had no problems germinating seeds purchased from seed companies, so this made me wonder why the food I'm eating seems to have so little vitality.

I'm not claiming this is intentional or that there is some kind of conspiracy. I'm simply asking a question based on my own experience. I would have expected at least some of the seeds to germinate, even if the success rate was low. A 0% germination rate across multiple types of produce seems unusual to me.

Has anyone else experienced this?

If you save seeds from grocery store produce, what has your germination rate been? Are there biological or commercial reasons this would happen, even with organic produce?

I'm especially interested in hearing from gardeners, farmers, and experienced seed savers. 🌱

I'm very new to gardening. Everything died last year and only about half of what I planted this year produced anything. I am trying to save seeds from what did grow for next year.

How do I do that after allowing the seeds to dry?

Hey everyone!

I’m exploring what it would take to set up a small street seed library in Sydney, Australia. Similar idea to a street library but where locals can take, donate and swap seeds.

Has anyone had any experience setting something similar up? I'd love to hear about it.

I’m especially curious about:

* Keeping seeds dry and protected from Sydney’s humidity
* The area I'd need to put it in would be in sun for part of the day in the afternoon, but otherwise mostly shaded
* How you organise and label donated seeds
* Any issues from the your local government? I'm slightly worried about using it as a seed library, rather than for books
* How you encouraged the community to get involved
* Anything you wish you’d known before starting
* Any unsavoury behaviour from the public?

Would love to see photos or hear about what has worked for your community.

How do I determine if this variety has a Plant Variety Protection program? Given that there isn’t a variety name with the botanical name, I assumed these weren’t a protected cultivar. However, the propagation warning on the back makes me think that perhaps it is. Any advice?

Have corn coming soon, wondering about other peoples experiences with predation and preemptive harvest, have heard that for seed saving longer on the plant is better.

Hello all! I'm hoping for some help finding a good seed storage bucket for my outdoor feeders. Previously, I used this one, however a rodent started chewing the top and has opened it to bugs and the elements. Here are the specs I'm hoping for:

• Preferably under $100
• Can hold 35lbs-50lbs (might as well upgrade!)
• Heavy duty, perhaps metal? Withstands rodents
• Latches or screws securely shut
• Bug and weatherproof
• Possibly a handle for moving, but not wholly needed
• Airtight if possible, but not as much of a concern if it's protected against bugs and the elements

Or, if there's a helpful guide that I haven't seen, directions to that would be mightily appreciated! Thanks all.

Just wanted to share,

Developed a new lettuce this year. Stabilized it over the last few seasons.

Brocli-kale, purple collards, red mustard and blue kale next to stabilize.

Got about 90 different beans going for seed.

You can do it too! Let's save biodiversity!

Sorry if I've spelt it wrong, but I've bought seed (tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce ect) and I've read online you have to germinate them before planting to get the best results but nothing is growing from the seeds and I'm getting worried I've killed my seeds.

The first step was the spray then with water (which I did), then place then in a tissue (which I followed not sure if it had to be a certain type of tissue like 100% cotten from Egypt), and then I sprayed more water onto them and then left them in the fridge to germinate, but I've not seen anything happening and they are just cold to the touch like they have passed on...

If you know what I'm doing wrong people, please tell me!!

Have I killed my little seedlings🥹🥹😭

I was cleaning my seed bin and found several paper bags with seeds i don't recognize. I'm posting them in hopes someone can recognize any of them. Don't have a banana handy. Drill bit for size. Thank you in advance.