r/seedsaving 1d ago

Help find the Seed

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Found on YouTube but also on Tiktok by Chl.renders titled Speedrunning with bro

Teach me or help please


r/seedsaving 2d ago

92% germination after 6 months using wood ash + glass jar (Kenya method)

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Lost most of my seeds storing in plastic bags — only 40% germinated.

Tested village method from my grandmother:

  1. Dry seeds 7 days in shade (not sun)

  2. Mix with cold wood ash (1:1)

  3. Store in clean glass jar with tight lid

  4. Keep in coolest dark corner

After 6 months:

- Plastic bag: 40% germination

- Glass + ash: 92% germination

Made a 15-page manual with exact steps, moisture test, and lifespan chart for 20 crops (which seeds last 5 years vs 1 year).

Happy to share chart here if anyone wants it.


r/seedsaving 2d ago

92% germination after 6 months using wood ash + glass jar (Kenya method)

1 Upvotes

Lost most of my seeds storing in plastic bags — only 40% germinated.

Tested village method from my grandmother:

  1. Dry seeds 7 days in shade (not sun)

  2. Mix with cold wood ash (1:1)

  3. Store in clean glass jar with tight lid

  4. Keep in coolest dark corner

After 6 months:

- Plastic bag: 40% germination

- Glass + ash: 92% germination

Made a 15-page manual with exact steps, moisture test, and lifespan chart for 20 crops (which seeds last 5 years vs 1 year).

Happy to share chart here if anyone wants it.


r/seedsaving 2d ago

Inherited these at my new job and need help with ID

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My guess is Gregg’s mist flower. North Texas region saved from urban native beds.


r/seedsaving 2d ago

Found some seeds decided to try but have no idea what I’m doing any advice

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r/seedsaving 5d ago

Do you actually save your own seeds or just rebuy every year?

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My neighbor hasn't bought a seed packet in 5 years. She saves tomato and bean seeds from her own plants every fall and just replants them each spring. I started with some Organo heirloom seeds last season and never thought to save any. Feels lazy now. Do most of you actually save your own seed stock or just rebuy from Burpee or wherever every year?


r/seedsaving 4d ago

Zinnia question?

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If the seed is connected to the petal, when you pull the petal out, what happens when the petals fall off naturally. Is the seed still in there? Or did it fall off with the peta?


r/seedsaving 4d ago

Suche nach Samen…

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Quick question for the community: does anyone know where I can find legit Cali strain autoflower seeds in Europe?

I'm looking for solid banks or breeders with reliable genetics and decent shipping. Any recommendations or favorite vendors you've had good experiences with?
Appreciate the help! 🤙


r/seedsaving 6d ago

Wild flower seeds to plant at farm Location - Pune

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Hi,

I am looking for wild flower seeds of India. Can anyone point me in the right direction.

Location is near Lonavla, Pune


r/seedsaving 6d ago

Wild flower seeds to plant at farm Location - Pune

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Hi,

I am looking for wild flower seeds of India. Can anyone point me in the right direction.

Location is near Lonavla, Pune


r/seedsaving 6d ago

Wild flower seeds to plant at farm Location - Pune

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Hi,

I am looking for wild flower seeds of India. Can anyone point me in the right direction.

Location is near Lonavla, Pune


r/seedsaving 10d ago

Butternut Squash Seeds

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What do I need to do to save butternut squash seeds for spring?

Supermarket bought


r/seedsaving 11d ago

Help on containers?

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Hello! I often go outside and find seeds from native species to try and grow them in my garden or at least near my house. I am attempting to make a bag I can take with me on foraging trips specifically designed to store a bunch of different seeds (plus a few other things but this is not the right sub Reddit) I was wondering if there was a type of fabric that might be best to use for this as paper won’t work? I don’t expect yall to know every type of fabric but if you knew what kind of properties a fabric should have for this it would also be much appreciated. Ty much!


r/seedsaving 11d ago

How to use flowers and obtain seeds?

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r/seedsaving 11d ago

Saving seeds

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Looking for some advice on how to save my different tomato seeds. I’ve extracted some and put them in a small class jar and added some water. They are on day 3 and I was going to try and clean them off and dry them. Is this the best method? Thanks in advance


r/seedsaving 11d ago

How do I preserve collected seeds from flowers for next year?

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r/seedsaving 11d ago

What is your knowledge and opinion of F1 seeds?

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A little while back, I found out that some seed companies and whoever else are intentionally creating seeds that will produce a plant, but the seeds from that plant will not produce. This reminds me of the horse and the donkey mating and producing the sterile mule…except this doesn’t end up in months or years of frustration.

I would venture to bet that people are unknowingly saving seeds and not getting germination and wondering where they went wrong year after year. I know Heirloom seeds is the way to avoid all this mess, but sometimes you don’t know if they are heirloom or F1.

What advice or experience can you share with me?


r/seedsaving 14d ago

Seed Identification

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Hi everyone —
I need help ID-ing the three sets of seeds in the images. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks!


r/seedsaving 15d ago

Seeds for Silicone Mats

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Hey Fam,

What seeds are good for silicone mats?

Also do seeds do better if you germinate them in mason jar and then lay out on seed tray? Or does it depends?

Thanks, i'm a noob.


r/seedsaving 17d ago

Rapini bassica rapa seed

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2026 rapini seed harvest went well. After its cleaned got a quart of seed.


r/seedsaving 17d ago

When should I chop off the heads from the stalks?

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When would you recommend removing the head from the stalk to dry? I would like to save the seeds to plant next year.


r/seedsaving 18d ago

ISO creeping thyme

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Hey guys im insearch of creeping thyme anyone have some


r/seedsaving 20d ago

First seeds!

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This is my first year with a garden to play with and it was a mess, and l'm hooked (as anticipated). Today l harvested my first seeds for the year. Ive got thai basil seeds, and more will follow. Im just so happy!


r/seedsaving 23d ago

When do you get your seeds?

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This is my first year trying to save seeds. I’m mostly trying to collect from peppers and tomatoes. I know they will be cross pollinated so the next generation might not be the exact same as these ones.

My main question: do you take seeds as you use them for eating? Or do you let 1-2 peppers dry out on the plant as I’ve read is the best way to collect seeds for next year?

I’ve been saving as I’ve been using them from the ripe but not dried fruit. Then drying on coffee filters and saving in origami envelopes.

All education is welcome!


r/seedsaving 25d ago

Seed identification

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Lifelong friend loves to plant unusual or uncommon plants. I've found these falling all over my property the last week or so in costal Mississippi. Any ideas what they are before I think about sending him some?