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    Sorry i will become a pain in the ass, i have quite few things to ask and have no-one else to ask…..sorry

    This is the first year i am trying to save seed (apart from a few herbs), it all looks wonderful and just like when you buy seed. BUT

    I am lucky enough to grow year round and want to grow from some of the seed i have only saved this week, i have done the proper ferment process, but do not know if it needs time or i can plant out now (into cells). either dried out or still wet from being washed, i have searched the net but can't find anything.

    Oh it is tomatoes and cucamelon

    Thanks
    I grow 70% for us and 30% for the snails, then the neighbours eats them

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    Have you got enough daylight to grow tomatoes etc at this time of year?

    # take that back..Southern a Spain -Lucky you!
    Last edited by Scarlet; 22-10-2014, 08:31 PM.

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    • #3
      Hi Lisa,

      I can tell you that tomato seeds are absolutely fine to be planted fresh! You can take them from a salad and pop them straight in the ground and they will grow. I don't know about comparable germination rates between fresh and dried but I would imagine that fresh have a higher germination rate. They don't need a cold spell or frosts to fool the seed as they are warm climate plants.

      As for cucamelon. I have no idea! I suspect that, as it is also a sub tropical plant, it would also grow well from fresh seed. But don't quote me on that!

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        Thanks, well have planted a few so time will tell
        I grow 70% for us and 30% for the snails, then the neighbours eats them

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        • #5
          That's definitely the best way to find out

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          • #6
            That's the way Lisa, nowt to lose but everything to gain.
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