Photo by Miguel Á. Padriñán Master Gardener’s Guide to Storing Seeds for Next Season’s Harvest As a gardener, there’s something deeply rewarding about harvesting seeds from your own garden and using them to grow next year’s crop. Not only does it save money—avoiding those $1.50 to $7 per packet costs—but it also allows you to preserve the unique characteristics of the plants you love. Whether you’re saving seeds from cherished heirloom tomatoes, vibrant nasturtiums, or your favorite melons, proper seed storage is key to ensuring they remain viable for the next growing season. Here's how to do it right. 1. Start with the Right Seeds When choosing seeds, opt for heirloom or open-pollinated varieties. These types of seeds will produce plants true to type, meaning the plants you grow next year will be just like the ones you enjoyed this season. Hybrid seeds, while intriguing, may not yield the same results as the parent plant, leading to surprises in your garden. While
Welcome to Goin' Gardening!
This blog is all about learning. Although I've been gardening since age five, I'm still learning. Hydroponics, greenhouses, permaculture, and growing kale in the walk-out basement. Mostly I learn by doing, but I also have my favorite books. I plan to offer gardening tips for seasonal gardening, a glossary to help learn some of the lingo, and information about planting seasons and tools. I also want to talk about how climate change is affecting our growing seasons in the USA mainly, but also in areas where they import foods to us during any season of the year.
If you think you’re all thumbs with gardening, that’s ok. Perhaps you can develop a gardening glove specifically for someone like you. That’s how this site works. It’s not the be-all or end-all of gardening, but a base and a jumping-off point for you to develop your own style of garden, no matter if it’s in the ground or in a pot. Perhaps the information contained in this site can help you build a community of growers to supplement food supplies and, possibly, income.
Flowers and food are my favorite topics. Plus, you might be surprised at how many flowers you can eat. Thumbs up for nasturtiums and daylilies!
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