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Can I get tomato plants from seeds of store-bought tomatoes?
We had some very delicious cherry tomatoes from our local supermarket. If we plant the seeds from those tomatoes, what are the chances of actually getting some of the seeds to sprout, or are the seeds likely to be infertile because the tomatoes are some sort of hybrid?
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Can I get tomato plants from seeds of store-bought tomatoes?
On Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 10:20:23 AM UTC-5, wrote:
We had some very delicious cherry tomatoes from our local supermarket. If we plant the seeds from those tomatoes, what are the chances of actually getting some of the seeds to sprout, or are the seeds likely to be infertile because the tomatoes are some sort of hybrid? Do I have to dry them for some period of time before planting?? |
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Can I get tomato plants from seeds of store-bought tomatoes?
On Sat, 18 Apr 2015 08:20:21 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote: We had some very delicious cherry tomatoes from our local supermarket. If we plant the seeds from those tomatoes, what are the chances of actually getting some of the seeds to sprout, or are the seeds likely to be infertile because the tomatoes are some sort of hybrid? Oh, indeed, they can sprout and grow, but unpredictably so in both viability and breeding true. I am a devoted composter and have gotten great "volunteers" from the winter's store-bought tomato leavings that have contained seeds in what has gotten spread on beds come spring. Boron |
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hrhofmann wrote:
We had some very delicious cherry tomatoes from our local supermarket. If we plant the seeds from those tomatoes, what are the chances of actually getting some of the seeds to sprout, or are the seeds likely to be infertile because the tomatoes are some sort of hybrid? Hybrids will produce but rarely true to form. Do I have to dry them for some period of time before planting?? Only if you intend to save them, if planted immediately drying is not necessary. |
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Can I get tomato plants from seeds of store-bought tomatoes?
On 4/19/2015 12:52 AM, Hypatia Nachshon wrote:
On Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 7:48:05 PM UTC-7, Fran Farmer wrote: On 19/04/2015 5:11 AM, wrote: On Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 10:20:23 AM UTC-5, wrote: We had some very delicious cherry tomatoes from our local supermarket. If we plant the seeds from those tomatoes, what are the chances of actually getting some of the seeds to sprout, or are the seeds likely to be infertile because the tomatoes are some sort of hybrid? Do I have to dry them for some period of time before planting?? No. Saving tomato seed is very easy. The way to save tomato seed is to scoop the seeds into a glass or jar and add a bit of water to cover them. Let them sit on the kitchen bench for a couple of day then the pour the seeds and water into a sieve and run cold water over them and most of the sticky residue will rinse off. Dry on some paper towel and then tear of bits of the paper towel adn plant the seeds and paper et Viola! New tomatoes. Fran, would this work (paper towel) for poppy (flower) seeds? The instructions are to mix the TINY seeds with sand before planting. I could go down to the beach & get some sand, but am intrigued with the "bits of paper towel. Workable? HB If your beach is at the ocean, you must first rinse all the salt out of the sand. Just be careful where you drain the rinse water so that you do not salt-poison any garden soil or septic system. -- David E. Ross Climate: California Mediterranean, see http://www.rossde.com/garden/climate.html Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary |
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On 4/18/2015 11:54 PM, Boron Elgar wrote:
On Sat, 18 Apr 2015 08:20:21 -0700 (PDT), " wrote: We had some very delicious cherry tomatoes from our local supermarket. If we plant the seeds from those tomatoes, what are the chances of actually getting some of the seeds to sprout, or are the seeds likely to be infertile because the tomatoes are some sort of hybrid? Oh, indeed, they can sprout and grow, but unpredictably so in both viability and breeding true. I am a devoted composter and have gotten great "volunteers" from the winter's store-bought tomato leavings that have contained seeds in what has gotten spread on beds come spring. Boron Indeed. My aunt had a ragged compost heap of indeterminate age at her house and by July it was invariably covered by tomato, cucumber, melon and other plants which popped up on their own. Non-hybrid fruiting plants which don't produce viable seeds don't last long in a natural setting. |
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Can I get tomato plants from seeds of store-bought tomatoes?
On Sun, 19 Apr 2015 11:35:01 -0400, John McGaw
wrote: On 4/18/2015 11:54 PM, Boron Elgar wrote: On Sat, 18 Apr 2015 08:20:21 -0700 (PDT), " wrote: We had some very delicious cherry tomatoes from our local supermarket. If we plant the seeds from those tomatoes, what are the chances of actually getting some of the seeds to sprout, or are the seeds likely to be infertile because the tomatoes are some sort of hybrid? Oh, indeed, they can sprout and grow, but unpredictably so in both viability and breeding true. I am a devoted composter and have gotten great "volunteers" from the winter's store-bought tomato leavings that have contained seeds in what has gotten spread on beds come spring. Boron Indeed. My aunt had a ragged compost heap of indeterminate age at her house and by July it was invariably covered by tomato, cucumber, melon and other plants which popped up on their own. Non-hybrid fruiting plants which don't produce viable seeds don't last long in a natural setting. No seedlings last long here unless I protect rows with chicken wire cages, soon as seeds sprout the crows snatch every one. |
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Can I get tomato plants from seeds of store-bought tomatoes?
On Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 8:10:34 AM UTC-7, David E. Ross wrote:
On 4/19/2015 12:52 AM, Hypatia Nachshon wrote: On Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 7:48:05 PM UTC-7, Fran Farmer wrote: On 19/04/2015 5:11 AM, wrote: On Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 10:20:23 AM UTC-5, wrote: We had some very delicious cherry tomatoes from our local supermarket. If we plant the seeds from those tomatoes, what are the chances of actually getting some of the seeds to sprout, or are the seeds likely to be infertile because the tomatoes are some sort of hybrid? Do I have to dry them for some period of time before planting?? No. Saving tomato seed is very easy. The way to save tomato seed is to scoop the seeds into a glass or jar and add a bit of water to cover them. Let them sit on the kitchen bench for a couple of day then the pour the seeds and water into a sieve and run cold water over them and most of the sticky residue will rinse off. Dry on some paper towel and then tear of bits of the paper towel adn plant the seeds and paper et Viola! New tomatoes. Fran, would this work (paper towel) for poppy (flower) seeds? The instructions are to mix the TINY seeds with sand before planting. I could go down to the beach & get some sand, but am intrigued with the "bits of paper towel. Workable? HB If your beach is at the ocean, you must first rinse all the salt out of the sand. Just be careful where you drain the rinse water so that you do not salt-poison any garden soil or septic system. -- David E. Ross Climate: California Mediterranean, see http://www.rossde.com/garden/climate.html Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary THANKS!!! Opaque me never THOUGHT of that angle!!! \\HB |
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Can I get tomato plants from seeds of store-bought tomatoes?
On 19/04/2015 5:52 PM, Hypatia Nachshon wrote:
On Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 7:48:05 PM UTC-7, Fran Farmer wrote: On 19/04/2015 5:11 AM, wrote: On Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 10:20:23 AM UTC-5, wrote: We had some very delicious cherry tomatoes from our local supermarket. If we plant the seeds from those tomatoes, what are the chances of actually getting some of the seeds to sprout, or are the seeds likely to be infertile because the tomatoes are some sort of hybrid? Do I have to dry them for some period of time before planting?? No. Saving tomato seed is very easy. The way to save tomato seed is to scoop the seeds into a glass or jar and add a bit of water to cover them. Let them sit on the kitchen bench for a couple of day then the pour the seeds and water into a sieve and run cold water over them and most of the sticky residue will rinse off. Dry on some paper towel and then tear of bits of the paper towel adn plant the seeds and paper et Viola! New tomatoes. Fran, would this work (paper towel) for poppy (flower) seeds? The instructions are to mix the TINY seeds with sand before planting. I could go down to the beach & get some sand, but am intrigued with the "bits of paper towel. Workable? I don't think so Higgs. The paper towel works with the tomato seeds because they dry onto the towel after the fermented goo has been washed off. It's easier to tear up the towel than to try to peel off the seeds. I think that poppy seeds added to sand and spread like carrot seed would work if you wanted your poppys in a row but otherwise I'd just broadcast the seed where you want it to grow. |
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Can I get tomato plants from seeds of store-bought tomatoes?
On Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 3:09:32 PM UTC-7, Fran Farmer wrote:
On 19/04/2015 5:52 PM, Hypatia Nachshon wrote: On Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 7:48:05 PM UTC-7, Fran Farmer wrote: On 19/04/2015 5:11 AM, wrote: On Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 10:20:23 AM UTC-5, wrote: [...] Fran, would this work (paper towel) for poppy (flower) seeds? The instructions are to mix the TINY seeds with sand before planting. I could go down to the beach & get some sand, but am intrigued with the "bits of paper towel. Workable? I don't think so Higgs. The paper towel works with the tomato seeds because they dry onto the towel after the fermented goo has been washed off. It's easier to tear up the towel than to try to peel off the seeds. I think that poppy seeds added to sand and spread like carrot seed would work if you wanted your poppys in a row but otherwise I'd just broadcast the seed where you want it to grow. *&^%$#@$%^&*! Yet another case of my not thinking outside the +&*^$@#%$* box! Who, in fact, ever SAID the &%@#%^*&$poppies have to be in a row! Sigh! Thanks, Fran. HB |
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Can I get tomato plants from seeds of store-bought tomatoes?
On 21/04/2015 8:10 AM, Hypatia Nachshon wrote:
On Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 3:09:32 PM UTC-7, Fran Farmer wrote: On 19/04/2015 5:52 PM, Hypatia Nachshon wrote: On Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 7:48:05 PM UTC-7, Fran Farmer wrote: On 19/04/2015 5:11 AM, wrote: On Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 10:20:23 AM UTC-5, wrote: [...] Fran, would this work (paper towel) for poppy (flower) seeds? The instructions are to mix the TINY seeds with sand before planting. I could go down to the beach & get some sand, but am intrigued with the "bits of paper towel. Workable? I don't think so Higgs. The paper towel works with the tomato seeds because they dry onto the towel after the fermented goo has been washed off. It's easier to tear up the towel than to try to peel off the seeds. I think that poppy seeds added to sand and spread like carrot seed would work if you wanted your poppys in a row but otherwise I'd just broadcast the seed where you want it to grow. *&^%$#@$%^&*! Yet another case of my not thinking outside the +&*^$@#%$* box! Who, in fact, ever SAID the &%@#%^*&$poppies have to be in a row! Sigh! Thanks, Fran. Glad to be of assistance:-)) Sometimes, for some reason, the bleeding obvious escapes us all. I had such a moment a few days ago. |
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