Saving seeds - techniques

[dmforcier]

Yes, I'm aware that fermentation is the ubiquitous practice. But I ran across an article last year that uses kitchen cleanser, like Comet, to strip the goop off the seeds.

http://www.wintersown.org/wseo1/Save..._Tutorial.html

Unfortunately, the link is dead. Web site is still there, but no documents.

Does anyone use this method? Details?

[AlittleSalt]

I use the fermentation method. I don't want to take a chance on spreading diseases.

[Cole_Robbie]

I use Oxy Clean. Here's the link to the method: http://settfest.feldoncentral.com/2009/01/saving-seeds/

[heirloomtomaguy]

I use a combo of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda works great in under an hour. Or i do like Container Ted and ferment in closed canning jars. Takes the stank and fruit fly's right out of the equation.

[Hntrss]

Originally Posted by heirloomtomaguy

I use a combo of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda works great in under an hour. Or i do like Container Ted and ferment in closed canning jars. Takes the stank and fruit fly's right out of the equation.

Thank you , I have been using your method with 100% germination and its is fast and easy. An hour or two and they are ready to dry!!

[clkingtx]

Originally Posted by heirloomtomaguy

I use a combo of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda works great in under an hour. Or i do like Container Ted and ferment in closed canning jars. Takes the stank and fruit fly's right out of the equation.

I just used your method to clean my seeds, and WOW! it works great!

[heirloomtomaguy]

Originally Posted by clkingtx

I just used your method to clean my seeds, and WOW! it works great!

Originally Posted by Hntrss

Thank you , I have been using your method with 100% germination and its is fast and easy. An hour or two and they are ready to dry!!

Glad to see its working for yall so well.

[carolyn137]

Well, you know I'm slow, so they have plenty of time to use everything.

... said Ilex

Yes,slow about some things, and I had to laugh about that, and I'll be sending you an em about that, but ASAP when it comes to helping folks here at Tville by answering questions and clarifying issues with Spanish tomatoes.

Carolyn

[dmforcier]

Oxi-Clean, eh? I actually have some of that.


heirloomtomaguy, what's the recipe?

[sjamesNorway]

Originally Posted by dmforcier

Oxi-Clean, eh? I actually have some of that.


heirloomtomaguy, what's the recipe?

The Oxy Clean method is in Cole Robbie's link in post 3. Here is Ted Maiden's fermentation technique from Tatiana's Tomatobase: http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/A...g_Fermentation It worked well for me.

Steve

[bower]

HTG, could you remind me of the recipe for the peroxide/soda treatment?

I have a fruit I'm thinking to start seeds right away, but I figure I need to strip the gel off for them to germinate quicker. It's a cherry size fruit, if that makes any difference to the amounts.

[Cole_Robbie]

The Oxy Clean recipe is fairly forgiving. I don't even measure the powder; I just use a heaping kitchen spoon. I think the 1 tbsp/1 cup water & juice is about the maximum powder amount that can be dissolved in that much liquid.

[dmforcier]

Thanks. Your recipe was good. I was asking HTG about his.

[heirloomtomaguy]

Depending on the amount of seeds you are femrmenting the recipe will vary but for a small amount i use a a teaspoon of water, a cap full of hydrogen peroxide and a teaspoon of baking soda. I mix it in with the seed pulp and instantly it goes to work. If there is not enough juice the concoction with froth and some of the seeds will be out of the mix. Its only ever happened to me twice. Most the time i just eyeball my mix and add more as needed. Should be good and clean in an hour.

[Aerial]

I just tried this, works EXCEPTIONALLY!

Originally Posted by heirloomtomaguy

Depending on the amount of seeds you are femrmenting the recipe will vary but for a small amount i use a a teaspoon of water, a cap full of hydrogen peroxide and a teaspoon of baking soda. I mix it in with the seed pulp and instantly it goes to work. If there is not enough juice the concoction with froth and some of the seeds will be out of the mix. Its only ever happened to me twice. Most the time i just eyeball my mix and add more as needed. Should be good and clean in an hour.