Skip buying the seed packet next year. Transport yourself back to the beginning of summer. You planted a few tomato plants in the hopes you'd have a summer full of tomato sandwiches, tomato pies, and ...

Seed saving is an ancient tradition you can do at home with many plants and vegetables. But proper storage is essential, or ...

Another great aspect of harvest season is that it’s the time of year when most plantsgo to seed, thus ensuring a strong new crop for the following spring. Those of you with food gardens have probably ...

Q: Can you tell me how to save tomato seeds? Will I get weird tomatoes if they were grown next to different kinds of tomatoes? A: Tomatoes are delicious and versatile, and many of us already have them ...

Learn how to save seeds from tomatoes to revive heirloom varieties by saving heirloom tomato seeds and safeguard against future food uncertainty. Midsummer is here, and, for most gardeners, this means ...

Q. I’d like to save the seed from some wonderful tomatoes so I could have them again next year. A friend said I should squeeze the seeds out in a jar, let them “ferment,” and then spread the mixture ...

Saving seed is a selective process — you don’t need to save seed from every plant in your garden. Monitoring blossom times, ...

For gardeners who start their own tomato plants, March is time to get busy. There are several good reasons for starting tomatoes from seed: Economy: You can grow a lot more tomatoes from seed for the ...