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Maintaining specific strains of open pollinated and heirloom plants is important to the future of gardeners everywhere. Discuss seed saving techniques and tips here. Other forums that may be of interest include heirlooms and propagation . Want to know how to ferment your tomato seeds? Dave has written a great step-by-step tutorial.

For more reading, there are several books on seed saving and growing from seed. And look for seed starting supplies in the Watchdog!

Subject Topic Starter Replies Last Post

Globe Thistle Seed/Chaff Question JenDion 3 Sep 19, 2011 11:28 AM

Harvesting seeds from Euchinacea Pippi21 3 Sep 14, 2011 4:49 PM

Are these seeds worth saving? kirbyk 5 Aug 31, 2011 2:40 PM

Do Golden Gooseberries and Ground Cherries Cross-Pollinate? DEMinPA 0 Aug 20, 2011 7:19 AM

Collecting tall garden seeds Pippi21 1 Aug 18, 2011 12:33 PM

Seeds Id's of Cultivated Flowers NatureWalker 7 Aug 17, 2011 8:15 PM

Good website to buy seeds at a good price Kassia 31 Aug 17, 2011 8:02 PM

Saving Mexican Primrose Seed nhuntley 7 Jul 29, 2011 12:29 PM

Best method for tomatoes? kellydz 13 Jul 28, 2011 6:30 AM

Seeds from a cut flower NativeVA 5 Jul 25, 2011 2:27 PM

Giant snowdrop, Galanthus elwesii Eglantyne 0 Jul 25, 2011 12:50 PM

Viability of Salvia (scarlet sage) Seeds? Seedsower 5 Jul 25, 2011 10:54 AM

What plants can I safely collect seeds from tepesridge 21 Jun 29, 2011 11:51 AM

Castor Bean garyon 9 Jun 24, 2011 6:26 PM

Seed Organization Mrs_Ed 14 Jun 24, 2011 4:09 PM

Collecting seeds from Thrift or Sea Thrift nhuntley 2 Jun 23, 2011 9:53 AM

Mother Nature's way LouC 2 May 23, 2011 7:05 AM

How to tell amaryllis seeds are viable? everlernin 1 May 22, 2011 8:18 PM

viability of seeds woodspirit1 10 May 22, 2011 7:21 PM

Best Way To Save Tiny Seed? cue_chik 7 May 21, 2011 3:04 PM

Best way to get my seed supply started? 0rainwatersm 8 May 13, 2011 3:58 PM

Question about sealed packaging for seed saving seedsandsuch 14 May 13, 2011 3:53 PM

Strictocardia seeds? hmingbrd 0 Apr 29, 2011 10:11 AM

Harvest Gomphrena Seed birder17 2 Apr 22, 2011 4:09 PM

Hybrid seeds - how do I know if my seeds will grow true? epilogue1212 2 Mar 29, 2011 8:15 PM

Seed ID set 1 emnotcrazee 5 Mar 29, 2011 6:12 AM

Seed ID set 2 emnotcrazee 4 Mar 29, 2011 6:11 AM

Seed ID ? birder17 12 Mar 23, 2011 9:15 AM

need seed id sherman99 5 Mar 6, 2011 4:52 AM

What's the best way to store seeds? Glenda_Michigan 6 Jan 11, 2011 12:17 PM

Seed ID mjsponies 12 Jan 7, 2011 10:24 AM

Can vegetable seeds be stored at 28-30 degree temps? strange2u 5 Jan 5, 2011 12:03 PM

fall is here, do you ever help yourself to a few seeds scicciarella 7 Dec 16, 2010 7:44 PM

'homemade' dessicant? patfrompa 4 Dec 16, 2010 7:09 PM

Gathering seeds from Dwarf Fairy candytuft(mixed colors) Pippi21 4 Dec 12, 2010 3:53 AM

SEED SAVING 2010 - WHOSE IN? BLOSSOMBUDDY 29 Dec 7, 2010 10:15 PM

Cape Fuchsia "Passionate" tikipod 0 Nov 27, 2010 2:49 PM

This newbie is confused and needs seed help! BossMareNY6a 7 Nov 21, 2010 8:40 AM

A question about DG blog feature Pippi21 2 Nov 20, 2010 3:13 PM

Very small seed saving youngd24 19 Nov 13, 2010 1:58 PM

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