Wednesday, November 3, 2010

10 seeds to save from the garden

Saving seeds has long been a way of restoring my garden with no cost to me or the friends that receive them. It is interesting to see just how they dry and then return to life in the soil in the springtime. The ten are as follows: 1.Poppies, dry in the pod.2. Calendula, dry outdoors and large , easy to store.3. Hollyhocks, germinate in cool soil. 4.Sunflowers, easy to dry outdoors, just keep from the birds. 5. Cosmos, they dry on bloom. 6.Echinacea (coneflower) 7. Morning Glories, seeds are prolific. 8. Petunias, can be a little tricky, but worth it. 9. Nicotania, will dry outdoors. 10. Amaranthus, tiny seeds. With a little help your spring garden will be wonderful. Some planning and seed saving can save and be very rewarding also. Most seeds dry well and should be stored in a cool place in a plastic container once fully dried. Have fun and Happy gardening to you... Spring is just a short time away!

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