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Saving seeds for next year's crop

Here is a list of eight easy seeds to save and plant next season. They include tomatoes, peppers, beans, lettuce, peas, cucumbers, spinach and onions. Those are simple to save because they are ...
Oregon State University Extension gives three reasons to save seed. First, some seed companies have dropped older heirloom varieties in favor of newer hybridized or patented ones (more on this later).
Over the years, Will Bonsall’s seed saving operation has been in flux. At one point, it included up to 5,000 different varieties of peas, potatoes and countless other crops that gardeners and farmers ...
The other day I finally put my garden to bed. While I ripped out the skeletons of tomatoes and tucked away eggplant cages for ...
Seed saving is an easy, satisfying way to keep your garden growing strong year after year. You’ll save money, grow more vigorous plants, and strengthen your connection with your garden. Many of the ...
Saving seeds from vegetable and ornamental plants allows gardeners the ability to preserve "desirable" traits, ensure availability of favorite plant (vegetable or ornamental) varieties, and save money ...
If you can buy seeds online or in a store, why would anyone want to save seeds from their garden? Would they even grow? Oregon State University Extension gives three reasons to save seed. First, some ...