Saving Pepper Seeds: When You Should and Should NOT!
Saving pepper seeds should be a slam dunk, right? Just save the biggest, best pepper from your harvest and remove the seeds for next year. But wait…there is something you need to know.
Saving Bean Seeds for Cooking and Replanting
Did you grow green beans this summer in your garden? Before you yank those spent plants out and throw them on your compost pile, stop! You can save seeds for next year and you won’t have to buy them. And if you tried growing beans for storing and cooking, you’ll need to use this same technique to harvest them. It’s easy. Let’s go!
Saving Seeds: Preparing the Garden
In order to have seeds to save from your garden for next year, there are a few things you need to do in your garden right now. Watch this quick video tutorial and then jump to the section below for a list of seeds you can save and how. Later in the fall, I’ll share specific information on each type of plant and how to save the seeds.
Starting from Seeds: Step 1 Choose Your Containers!
Once you have decided to take the plunge and start your vegetables from seed, you’ll need a few materials. Choose the right containers that are best for YOU – your space, your available sunlight, and the kind of vegetables you want to grow.