Seeds
Seeds - How to Collect, Store and Sow Seeds
Collecting your own seed is a great way to increase the number of plants you have for very little cost. By taking a few simple steps you can harvest and store your own seed for later sowing. Find out more here.
Saving your own tomato seed is an easy thing to do and will save you the cost of buying expensive seed the following year. In this article we will go through how to ferment tomato seed in water to remove the gelatinous coat. Find out more here.
In this article we will go through how to air dry tomato seed which you can then sow next spring. (If you want your seeds to last longer, fermented tomato seed tends to be viable for about 3 years - check out our article on fermenting tomato seeds instead).
About an inch long these amazing vegetables look like a miniature melon and taste like a cucumber with an added hint of lime. Save and grow seed from year to year by collecting and fermenting your own seed. Find out more here.
Saving your own Cucamelon seed is an easy thing to do and will save you the cost of buying expensive seed the following year. In this article we will go through how to air dry Cucamelon seed which you can then sow next spring.
Tithonia is also known as the Mexican Sunflower. It is grown as a summer bedding plant, adding height and colour to the garden. The flowers are loved by bumble bees so why not save your own seed? Find out more here.
Calendula is also known as the Pot Marigold. It is an easy summer annual and produces numerous seeds. They make excellent cut flowers and the flowers can even be used in salads. The flowers are also great for bees. Find out more here.
Cosmos are an easy to grow annual with flowers available in white, pink, orange and red. They are great for borders or pots and containers. Find out how to collect Cosmos seeds here.
There's a variety of sunflower for everyone, from the dwarf varieties growing to around 50 cm to the majestic giants which can reach a dizzying 3 metres. So why not collect your own Sunflower seed? Find out more here.
Bronze fennel is a great plant that really earns it keep and is very easy to grow. It is an architectural herb that will add height to your garden as well as having a multitude of culinary uses. The flower heads are a magnet for honey bees and hoverflies.
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