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Saving tomato seeds
On 10 Sep, 22:56, Derek Turner wrote:
I've grown thee tomato plants in a gro-bag away from other varieties in order to save the (increasingly rare) strain as pure as possible. Any tips on harvesting and saving the seeds, please? Specifically how to dry them without them all sticking together? tia Dear Derek, Place the scooped out seeds in a short drinking glass and add a little water if there was not much juice with the seed.Place on a warm window cill for about 3 days(no longer)until the sugar in the tomato starts fermenting,as seen from bubbles beginning to appear in the juice-this beginning of fermentation cleans the seed nicely.Wash the seed and spread out on to a plate (do not use paper).In about a week the seed will be dry and you can put it in an envelope-and label! I do this every year and the seed keeps for years.I do not think you need to worry about cross fertilisation with tomato plants.What variety are you keen to save? Best regards Michael |
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