Growing and Saving Seeds
Growing and Saving Your Own Seeds
What wonder is it to plant a tiny seed and see it burst forth into the world? It is one of my greatest joys in the garden.
Collecting, saving and growing your own seed is one of the best skills a gardener can learn. There are many benefits to growing seeds that you have saved yourself from the previous season. Some of the benefits are:
…It’s free – you’ll save a great deal of money
…Your plants will become more and more suited to your climate
…It’s very rewarding
…You’ll have something to exchange with other gardeners
…You know that it’s been grown organically
There are a few tricks to saving seeds though. You’ll need a basic understanding of plant families, whether they are self pollinated or need cross pollinating, the life cycle of the plant, how long the seed remains viable and how you need to store them.
Saving your own seed really is a great way to save yourself heaps of money and learn about plant cycles.
If you want to know more about seed saving and seed growing, you’ll find great information in this e-manual “Organic Food Gardening Beginner’s Manual“.
Plus one of the bonuses you will get when you purchase the e-manual is a stand-alone e-book called Seed Saving Tips & Techniques.
Have a lot of fun growing your own plants from seed.
Today’s Top Tip
Planting Seed In Clay Soils
If you’re planting seeds in clay soil, cover them with vermiculite or seed-raising mix instead of soil. Clay soils absorb heat and can become too hot for the seeds to germinate. Clay also tends to crust over, making it difficult for the young seedlings to emerge.
