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How many squished ones did I put in my pint containers I don't know, just kept doing it and at first they float, looking just like someone would see if bobbing for apples. Carolyn
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I'm going to do more currants here in a bit and follow your method and hopefully have better luck. |
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Time for the next question
What do you do when there are a smaller amount of seeds? The two jars are a Kerr pint canning jar and the little one is a Wyler's Chicken Bouillon Jar. Should I add water to the seeds or leave it as is? Oh, the plant is no longer in the garden - so no chance of getting more tomatoes from it. |
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Here's ContainerTed's step by step with photos and complete instructions at Tatiana's. http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/A...g_Fermentation |
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July 8, 2015 | #65 |
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Thank you Marsha. Thanks for the link too.
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July 8, 2015 | #66 |
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It's my opinion that Container Ted's Guide to Saving Seeds is the ultimate seed saving guide, bar none.Explains everything in detail with pictures for every step
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July 8, 2015 | #67 | |
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Each person who tries the process will modify one or more steps and make their way very personal to themselves. It will generate in them the confidence to do it their way. This was my goal.
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July 8, 2015 | #69 |
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I thought it was linked, but that was another thread. Here it is.
http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/w...g_Fermentation Hope it helps
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Thanks Ted! Off to go check it out and learn something new.
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Great tutorial Ted! Learned a couple of new things. I've never tried the bleaching part before. Gonna give it a try.
Is the bleach and water ratio the same no matter how many seeds you have in your container? |
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Yes, you need to keep the 5 to 1 ratio and only allow the seeds in the mix for about 1 or 2 minutes, followed by a really good rinse. AND, don't forget, it is VERY important to put in the water first if you are mixing in the container that holds the seeds. Don't subject the seeds to straight bleach.
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I didn't know that it was also now at Tania's website, but when I'm there about 90% of the time I'm looking for info on specific varieties and maybe 10 % of the time looking for tomatoes from different countries. Carolyn
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July 8, 2015 | #75 |
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Carolyn, I only posted it at Tatianna's. I offered to post it here, but you replied that you and Mischka rejected the idea of only one method being posted. If that has changed, then I will do a minor update and post it here as long as you make it a "Sticky". I'm even willing to do a complete "redo" if you'all think it will help. My garden is starting to produce a lot of fruit and this would be a really good opportunity to have plenty of jars of fermenting seeds.
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