Homestead Acres » seed saving http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog Encouraging Simplicity In A Hectic World Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:19:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Homestead Series How to Save Tomato Seeds http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog/gardening/homestead-series-how-to-save-tomato-seeds/ http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog/gardening/homestead-series-how-to-save-tomato-seeds/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:33:49 +0000 Kim http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog/?p=168 Growing open pollinated/heirloom plants and saving seeds is great for the pocket book.  Not to mention it helps preserve traditional varieties and give your family non GMO produce.
Saving tomato seeds is a little different from other plants, but it’s so easy!  Simply cut your tomato in half and squeeze out the seeds into a jar.  Once your seeds are finished add a few tablespoons of water to the jar.  Place a coffee filter over the top and secure with a rubber band.  Let this sit in a warm place for 3 to 5 days.  It works faster in hot weather.  Once done, skim the scum off the top and pour the seeds into a fine mesh strainer.  Rinse them well and spread out on a dry coffee filter.  Leave them for a day or two, then scrap them off and onto another dry filter.  Let them sit for a week or two, to fully dry.  Then package into paper envelopes and store in a cool place.  If you would like to keep them in jars or plastic baggies make sure they are VERY dry so they don’t start to mold.

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