Now that your vegetables and flowers have almost finished their growing cycle, it is time to think about saving seeds for next year. Saving seeds has several benefits. You can save money. You can ...

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Oregon State University Extension gives three reasons to save seed. First, some seed companies have dropped older heirloom varieties in favor of newer hybridized or patented ones (more on this later).

Some horticultural experts discourage the home gardener from saving seeds because the product may not be what you hoped for and because they think it is too complicated for you. What I have discovered ...

Seed saving is a fun, committed exercise gardeners can enjoy throughout the year. The pleasure of growing your own vegetables in particular is more economical and provides a more nutritional value ...

There are several good reasons for saving seed. One of the benefits of starting seeds instead of buying plants is the money you can save. After all, saved seeds are free. Second, rather than starting ...

The pandemic sprouted a newfound interest in gardening and for those who want to do even more with their gardens in 2021, saving seeds can add another level of fun. Seed saving allows gardeners to ...

It’s always a bit sad to see our summer vegetable gardens peter out as the season comes to a close. Those once-verdant plants are now fading as the long, hot summer takes its toll. Though harvests of ...

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If you can buy seeds online or in a store, why would anyone want to save seeds from their garden? Would they even grow? Oregon State University Extension gives three reasons to save seed. First, some ...