Easy Tomato Seed Saving Method

Gerald51 · January 10, 2009

I have been saving seed this way, BEFORE I read how it should be done and I've gotten over a 95% germination rate.

After slicing and eating a tomato, (if it taste really good) I reach for a paper towel and lay it flat on the cutting board, the seed on the cutting board adhere to it, I fold the paper towel and write the name of the tomato seed and the date with a ink pen. I then place it on top of the refrigerator to dry for a week or so before putting it into a freezer bag and throwing it into the freezer.

When it's time to plant, I tear off a small piece of paper towel with a seed attached to it and poke it into the soil, it spouts and grows.

I know that I'm going to have to change my way, before I start trading seeds with people.

January 10, 2009	#1
Gerald51 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Germantown, TN Posts: 104	Easy Tomato Seed Saving Method I have been saving seed this way, BEFORE I read how it should be done and I've gotten over a 95% germination rate. After slicing and eating a tomato, (if it taste really good) I reach for a paper towel and lay it flat on the cutting board, the seed on the cutting board adhere to it, I fold the paper towel and write the name of the tomato seed and the date with a ink pen. I then place it on top of the refrigerator to dry for a week or so before putting it into a freezer bag and throwing it into the freezer. When it's time to plant, I tear off a small piece of paper towel with a seed attached to it and poke it into the soil, it spouts and grows. I know that I'm going to have to change my way, before I start trading seeds with people.

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