Re: Saving seeds from tomatoes
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- Subject: Re: Saving seeds from tomatoes
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- Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 17:34:57 -0500
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Andi,
Here is a link to good instructions on saving tomato seed. You asked if it
is worth it...it is if you have the time, and/or need to save money on seed,
and/or want to save seed from a unique non-hybrid tomato.
http://internettomatoes.com/seedhowto.html
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Debby Williams
Author of Fruit and Urban Kitchen Gardening e-zines at:
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Regional Advisor at http://www.thevegetablepatch.com/
Oakland County, Michigan USA;USDA Hardiness Zones 5b/6a
Adrian Kirk wrote:
> Here in New Zealand, w're in the full swing of tomato harvest. It's all
> a bit of a surprise when picking, because I used one of those variety
> packets of seeds, so had a lucky dip of seedlings. i also got 4 sweet
> 100's and a couple of beefsteaks from a friend. To date, it looks like
> I've got a red and a yellow currant variety, Black Krim and maybe a big
> Russian fella. I've read all your discussions about saving seed and
> would very much like to do this......can someone tell me how, please.
> Also, do you think it's really worth it?
> Thanks
> Andi Woodward
> Christchurch, NZ
