We saved a huge, yellow pickling cucumber for seed before our garden froze out a couple of weeks ago. And yesterday I cut it in half and carefully scooped out the seeds. There were sure a lot! So next year, we don’t have to buy a single pickling cucumber seed. Yep, they don’t cost all that much, but with today’s economy, every single penny we save adds up quickly.
I’ve saved seeds from tomatoes, beans, corn, watermelon, muskmelon, and cucumber. So far. I’ve also got plenty of squash we’re saving seeds from when we use the first ones. And we’ve got Hansen’s bush cherry, wild plum, and apple seeds to plant. Yesterday while I worked on an article for the magazine, Will readied three new raised beds so we can plant our fruit seeds/pits. They’ll overwinter there and sprout up in the springtime. It’s fun and will help us cut costs on our homestead. A truly win-win situation.
i was wondering how you keep the apple, cherry and wild plum seeds till you plant them. do you let them dry out or keep them damp? love your blog!
Thank you.
Pat,
They’re sending a bunch of seed requests now. They waited until they had several and packed them all together to save on postage. We’re such a frugal bunch!!
As soon as I get the envelopes, I’ll send out the seed.
Jackie
Just wondering if you got my envelope for the heirloom Italian tomatoe seed as yet. I sent it to the Backwoods Home address. I did enclose a self addressed stamped envelope with some money to help pay for your time and trouble. But I was wondering how they will get that package to you? Maybe I should call them and see if they need money for postage. I didn’t think about that at the time I mailed the package.
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