Tomato Seed......

Sally A · « **on:** November 17, 2007, 13:18 »

What was the final decision re saving seed from blighted plants. My Roma had a good grop despite being blighted. I'm just freezing the last of the decent sized ones, some are a bit squidgy so I was pondering on saving some seed.

Surely the seed fermenting process, and the period they are dried and stored would see off any spores.

I know there was a long "debate" about this, but I'm still none the clearer on the outcome.

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2007, 13:25 »

Hi Sally, it was me who was worried about my tomato seeds, but Munty said the blight won't be carried on the seed, so we will be okay!!!!

Sally A · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2007, 13:26 »

Cheers, GA, will give it a whirl then. Now to find a jar to ferment them in.

muntjac · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2007, 13:26 »

id not worry about it ,i ahve some seds in ferment now ,as blight is a external sigh im not sure it would affect the seed .if it did i would think it would be germination rates ... so i had blight and saved some anyways

richyrich7 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2007, 13:38 »

So what's this about ferment ? I just put my tom seeds onto blotting paper/kitchen towel and leave to dry out. They always germinate no probs.

gobs · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2007, 13:41 »

Ditto, not necessary IMHO.

I saved deeds from healthy fruit of blighted plants last year, germination was very good(100%-ish), seedlings and plants were healthy.... until blight came.

Sally A · « **Reply #6 on:** November 17, 2007, 13:49 »

Richy, I thought you posted the seed saving site with info on tomato seed collection, its seedsave.org I can't put the whole link in at the mo but you should be able to google it.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2007, 17:27 »

Quote from: "Sally A"

Richy, I thought you posted the seed saving site with info on tomato seed collection, its seedsave.org I can't put the whole link in at the mo but you should be able to google it.

probably did it rings a bell, can't honestly remember half the stuff I've found and read not only that someone who will not be named lost all my book marks :cry: :roll: I'll google it and have another look

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #8 on:** November 17, 2007, 22:43 »

Sometimes I ferment my seeds, others I do like richy and wash them and put them to dry on kitchen towel. then take them off either once dry, or leave them attached to the towel til I take them off to plant next season.

Rob the rake · « **Reply #9 on:** November 22, 2007, 08:32 »

The fermentation process is meant to kill most disease organisms, hence it's use.

Rob.

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