How to save seed?

michael johnson · August 15, 2006

I was pleased to read the post which gave the links to the commercial seed production and drying etc, which was very interesting to say the least.

But-the only thing that alarmed me a bit- was the one about the mechanised method of seed production- first the acid bath, then the treading on the pulp and bashing it about in a mesh bag or whatever, and various other methods before final seed is ready.-it sure does seem to be rather rough treatment, and suprises me just how much rough handling the actual seed can take.

On one of the other posts the daves garden one:- the person there said they had maximum germination from tomatoes harvested just on the breaking stage- what exactly do they mean by that ?, does it mean only just begining to turn red or whatever !!

August 15, 2006	#16
michael johnson Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK. Posts: 960	I was pleased to read the post which gave the links to the commercial seed production and drying etc, which was very interesting to say the least. But-the only thing that alarmed me a bit- was the one about the mechanised method of seed production- first the acid bath, then the treading on the pulp and bashing it about in a mesh bag or whatever, and various other methods before final seed is ready.-it sure does seem to be rather rough treatment, and suprises me just how much rough handling the actual seed can take. On one of the other posts the daves garden one:- the person there said they had maximum germination from tomatoes harvested just on the breaking stage- what exactly do they mean by that ?, does it mean only just begining to turn red or whatever !!