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    Zeke
    Sep 26, 2021

    Saving tomato seeds

    in Grower Discussion

    If you got good seeds from someone, (and if you are a GVGO member I'm sure you did) it doesn't matter how big your tomato is you can keep seeds and the genetics will be there.


    I was talking to a friend today and he was using the fermentation method to save seeds.

    That works okay but there are easier methods.


    I use the trisodium phosphate....what!

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    Zeke
    Sep 26, 2021

    Sounds pretty fancy but it's pretty common and most people have it. You can buy anyplace that sell paint and it's not expensive.


    Mix 1 tbsp. in a cup of warm water.

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    Zeke
    Sep 26, 2021

    Scoop all your seeds and put them in. Let them sit for 1 hour and all the gel will be gone off the seeds

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    Zeke
    Sep 26, 2021

    Rinse them in cold water

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    Zeke
    Sep 26, 2021

    Put them on a paper towel and spread them out to dry them a bit

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    Zeke
    Sep 26, 2021

    Spread them out on a paper plate and let them dry for a couple days.

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    Zeke
    Sep 26, 2021

    I don't store mine in the freezer but i do put them in there for a week. Somebody told me you should do that so the seeds have been through winter. Is it necessary, I don't know. I do know that it doesn't hurt anything.

    I rarely have a seed that doesn't germinate

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    Zeke
    Sep 26, 2021

    I think John Butler uses the same process but uses Oxiclean instead of TSP.

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