Testing Seeds
I have an addiction to saving seeds. There is just something about the potential of future abundance that fascinates me. What that means is that I usually end up with some seeds in my pocket - and sometimes, they end up in the washer. If you have the same affliction as I do, I am sure it has happened to you before.
Usually, if I put the seeds through a wash cycle, I plant them somewhere and hope for the best.
Another thing which happens to me at times is that I pick some fruit or vegetable to save the seeds from and sometimes, I just don't get around to doing a good job of harvesting, drying, and storing the seeds.
If I just use them in my garden to broadcast, I don't worry too much about it. But if I want to share them with someone, I want to make sure that they will germinate.
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post about the squash/gourd pictured above.
I entered it in a gardening competition hosted by @cryptofarmer. Here is a link for you to join the contest
In the comments, I had a conversation with one of the other participants and he expressed interest in some seeds. I am in the US and he is in Canada. I checked on the legality of sending seeds across the border and found that a small amount is okay.
These are the seeds. But I hadn't taken great care of them and really don't want to share seeds which are not going to germinate. So, I decided to do a germination test.
First, I soaked four seeds overnight in water. Then, I placed them between a couple of sheets of moist paper and kept them in a plastic container. And here is the result.
Four out of four germinated!! Yay! So now, I can send those seeds on their way!
I certainly share that fascination, and way to share the seeds and spread the love! Good to know that shipping a small amount of seeds to Canada is okay.
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That is what google told me and who am I to question that? :)
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good informative post my friend
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thank you
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I accidentally wash seeds all the time! I often reach into my pockets and pull out a 'mystery propagation handful'!
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hahaha. Me too!! Seeds are everywhere. sometimes, I have to slap myself to stop me from getting more propagation projects started I don't have time to keep up with.....
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Lol. I'm a seed saver too... but usually don't keep them in my pockets though.
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I pick seeds wherever I go - and often my pocket is the only place I can carry them :)
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Haha.. just came back from the coast and found a 2 hectares plot of land... moving in in a month so might have to buy a few clothes with pockets to start collecting seeds too ;) Have a beautiful week ;)
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That is wonderful!!! You will have so much fun!!
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So wonderful to see those seeds germinating Marianne.
I save seeds too. Because I buy from known growers at our Organic Farmers' Market, I know the seeds from their vegetables will be the most reliable for sprouting and growing that one could get. Don't always have the time for propagating them though, so I now have such an abundance of capsicum seeds. 😊
I also like using seeds, from other plants, as one of the natural elements in some of my ephemeral art work. 🦋
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Some seeds and seedpods are so decorative! I totally can see you using them in your arrangements. :)
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This is really interesting!
Never germinated seeds in this manner; but it is definitely something to consider.
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I do it that way if I want to test if the seeds are good or not....
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We have saved seed from time to time but we are going to get real serious next year. Thanks for this post. Following you now.
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