[new_2_veg]

hi all,

i want to save some seeds from some tomatos i have grown from seed that i was given (by someone on here you know who you are ANNE   )

i was just wondering what the correct way was to do this?  didnt want to do it wrong and not end up with any for next year as they are lovely

thanks

nathan

[GrannieAnnie]

which ones were they Nathan?  I can't remember now.  the proper way to do it is to wash the seeds in a tea strainer or something to get all he tomatoey gunk off, put them in a jar with some water, and swizzle them around occasionally for about 3 days, then wash them again and dry on kitchen towel, but when I can't be asked to do that, I just stick them on a bit of kitchen towel, when they are dry, fold it up with the seeds still on and put it into a little envelope clearly labelled.  

they still grow!  just peel a seed off the paper and plant it as normal.  It doesn't matter if a bit of paper sticks to it as it will rot away once the seed is in the ground.

[new_2_veg]

you sent me a couple i think last crimbo time, its the plum ones i want to grow again (cant remember for the life of me what the others where) but none of them grew :cry:   (i expect i did something wrong)

i will try the paper towel ide i think and see how i get on.  one last silly question  do they need to be fully ripe?


thanks

nathan

[GrannieAnnie]

The plum ones could have been floridity?  They wer the F1 toms that I saved the seed because I didn't know they were F1 and they still grow, but larger than the originals!!!!

I think the seeds are better from a properly ripe tomato, but I don't know as no expert.

[new_2_veg]

that sounds right,

i had all mixed sizes comming on mine, they are one of the best ive ever had or tasted!.

i tryed pink brandywine and russian something or something russian   and none of them grew  :cry:

[compostqueen]

I saved seeds from toms the other day and just as GA described on kitchen paper.  I peeled them off once dried but you don't have to

[Eristic]

Tomato seeds should be scraped out of the fruit and left in a jar of water for about 3 days. Give and occasional stir. Wash and drain off all the crud until seed is clean, then spread on a kitchen towel or J cloth until dry. Job done.

This method gets rid of all the unwnted pulp that can cause mould and disease and aids germination later.