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How to Reuse Seeds
How to Reuse Seeds. The practice of reusing seeds has been an art and a necessity for centuries. However, during the 1900s this practice became outmoded by modern production techniques. Today home gardeners and farmers typically purchase new seeds each time they plant. On the other hand, if you want to save money, reuse seeds for your home garden....
The practice of reusing seeds has been an art and a necessity for centuries. However, during the 1900s this practice became outmoded by modern production techniques. Today home gardeners and farmers typically purchase new seeds each time they plant. On the other hand, if you want to save money, reuse seeds for your home garden. To do this, there are a few things you should know.
Things You'll Need
Heirloom seeds
Bucket
Water
Newspaper/ towel
Seed Saving Basics
Purchase heirloom seeds. Many seed companies breed seeds that cannot be reused. When purchasing, look specifically for seeds that say that they are heirloom seeds.
Only collect seeds from the best plants in your garden.
Let the garden go to seed. The garden may not look well-kept, but you need to have seedpods and over-ripe vegetables for successful seed saving.
Fleshy Vegetables
Place the seeds of fleshy vegetables like tomatoes or squash in a bucket. Let the vegetables rot for a few days. The seeds will naturally separate themselves from the rest of the vegetable matter.
Scoop the seeds from the rotten bucket into a new bucket. Add water to the bucket and clean the seeds.
Place the seeds on a dry towel and let dry for several days. Once dry, place the seeds into a glass jar for next season.
Dry Seed and Seed Pods
Let seed pod or dry seed fruits, vegetables or flowers dry on the plant. The seed pod should dry naturally on the stalk.
Collect the seeds and place in a layer of newspaper in a dry place.
Once dry, place the seeds into a glass jar for next year.
