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Post by SA Hunter on Apr 11, 2014 11:51:52 GMT 10
Ok, a lot of us grow ( or attempt to grow ) vegetables.
Does anyone save seeds from previous crops to use the next season??
Are there any tips on doing this?
Any thoughts re a seed swap amongst ourselves ( remembering that there are some restrictions in some states - WA & Tas I believe ) ?
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Post by shinester on Apr 11, 2014 12:31:41 GMT 10
I'm no expert, I just pull out the seeds and dry them out if it's in fruit, herbs I usually let them start to dry out and then just shake them out of the seed pods. Some varieties don't do so well [I'm guessing because they're hybrids] and potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkin tend to take over gardens all by themselves anyway.
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Post by remnantprep on Apr 12, 2014 20:36:35 GMT 10
Yep we save our seeds and we have found that our pumpkins and rockmelons just seem to grow from the compost.
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Post by SA Hunter on Apr 27, 2014 18:37:01 GMT 10
Yeah, my neighbour grew tomatoes (cherry variety) last year, and somehow some seeds ended up on the footpath out front of his home, and up grew a few tomato plants. We have been picking approx 100 cherry tomatoes every 3-4 days.
I keep tomato, pumpkin, cucumber, peas and beans from year to year. I just wish I had more space to grow more veggies.
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Post by remnantprep on Apr 27, 2014 18:39:57 GMT 10
Our pumpkin vine is spreading like some alien creature across our lawn and around our washing line! There is only one space I can stand to hang washing!
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Post by shinester on Apr 27, 2014 18:55:38 GMT 10
Pumpkin and potatoes do tend to take over!
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Post by remnantprep on Apr 27, 2014 18:57:10 GMT 10
Yup it really needs to be cut back but there are pumpkins right where we need to.
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