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Re: Tomato/Grapes

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At 08:06 PM 3/9/2000 -0800, you wrote:
>Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
>
>   Some of the seed saving advice coming thru right now seems pretty
>interesting.  I will be trying it from this years crop as I should have the
>minigreenhouse I need to raise the seedlings by late next winter.  Our
>season here is a little short for growing from seed outdoors.
>   Would any of these tomato seed tricks be applicable to other vegetables?
>
>Jim allAn zone 5 New York State
>Northeastern USA.
>
Jim, the reason we ferment tomato seeds is to kill the gel surrounding the
seeds. That gel is a germination inhibitor. Winter freezes and thaws
destroys the gel, so you have tomato volunteers. I'd strongly urge you to
buy Suzanne Ashworth's book, "Seed to Seed," that instructs how to (grow
and) save seeds for a very broad variety of vegetables. It's a reference
that can serve you a lifetime. Margaret L


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