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We are rookie gardeners and are in our second planting season. I have the book Seed to Seed by Suzanne Ashworth but need to get some *stuff* before I can actually start saving the seeds.
I've done some cursory research on a few things like Remay Bags but I thought I'd talk to the "experts" first before I start spending money on things that I may not really need.
I've got some Heirloom Lettuce that bolted and is flowering right now and thought I might use that as my first experiment. I've also got some Green Onions that have been in the bed for months now. No sign of flowering but then again, I have no idea what to expect from them, or when, so I'm just letting them do their thing (or maybe I should actually be doing something?) I also had a Cilantro plant that flowered and I was going to try to get some seed from it to test my skills but it just flowered and died, no seed. This could be due to the fact that it was a store bought plant but after thinking about it some more, I actually think it might be because it was the *only* plant, no companion to help pollinate it, that seems to make better sense to me but I really don't know. :dunno: Same with the Parsley, one plant, still flowering but no sign of seeds. I'd also like to let a few Carrots and Beets go to seed but I have no idea how long that will take or what the process will be.
So, what do you use to save your seed and if it's something purchased, where do you purchase it? Do I need Remay Bags? Screens of varying mesh? Specialty tools of the trade?
Maybe somebody with experience could start a Seed Saving thread? I've never even seen veggies bolt or flower before so even before the actual seed saving process I have no idea what to expect from any of the plants or how long it takes. I am completely clueless.
I've done some cursory research on a few things like Remay Bags but I thought I'd talk to the "experts" first before I start spending money on things that I may not really need.
I've got some Heirloom Lettuce that bolted and is flowering right now and thought I might use that as my first experiment. I've also got some Green Onions that have been in the bed for months now. No sign of flowering but then again, I have no idea what to expect from them, or when, so I'm just letting them do their thing (or maybe I should actually be doing something?) I also had a Cilantro plant that flowered and I was going to try to get some seed from it to test my skills but it just flowered and died, no seed. This could be due to the fact that it was a store bought plant but after thinking about it some more, I actually think it might be because it was the *only* plant, no companion to help pollinate it, that seems to make better sense to me but I really don't know. :dunno: Same with the Parsley, one plant, still flowering but no sign of seeds. I'd also like to let a few Carrots and Beets go to seed but I have no idea how long that will take or what the process will be.
So, what do you use to save your seed and if it's something purchased, where do you purchase it? Do I need Remay Bags? Screens of varying mesh? Specialty tools of the trade?
Maybe somebody with experience could start a Seed Saving thread? I've never even seen veggies bolt or flower before so even before the actual seed saving process I have no idea what to expect from any of the plants or how long it takes. I am completely clueless.