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Post by baby daddy on Mar 18, 2010 20:21:11 GMT -5
hope im posting this in the right area, can anyone in here tell me what is the process you use to save your watermelon seeds, and is it the same process for saving any melon seed.
thanx Baby Daddy
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Post by canadamike on Mar 18, 2010 21:57:51 GMT -5
Yep, the easiest seeds to save: wash in soap, maybe a little tsp ( tri-sodium phosphate, the paint cleaner) to kill bacterias just in case, then dry for 2 weeks and pack...
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Post by grunt on Mar 18, 2010 22:02:03 GMT -5
John: Scoop them out, and dry them, store them someplace cool and dry. Same for all melons. Just make sure that the seeds have filled out (convex rather than flat).
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Post by mjc on Mar 18, 2010 23:34:56 GMT -5
Here's how to save watermelon seeds, according to Suzanne Ashworth...
"Gather a large group of children on the lawn, provide each child with a cup for the seeds, and make everyone promise to spit the seeds into the cup. When tummies and cups are full, collect the seeds in a bowl, add a squirt of mild dishwashing soap and wash the seeds gently."
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Post by baby daddy on Mar 19, 2010 20:19:24 GMT -5
thanx to you all for your much valued advice, and Mike also answered another question I had TSP. have saw this thrown around before but didnt know what it was... WOW..... I got a twofer by asking one question. sweet,
- B.D.
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Post by baby daddy on Mar 19, 2010 20:37:30 GMT -5
OK. now I have another question, TSP tri-sodium phosphate , I think I saw this pertaining to tomato seeds
How do you clean suspected , diseased tomato seeds with tsp
I know this is very basic stuff for most of you. but Im still in the milk stage of my seed saving.. Hey Mike,, your patented tripple cleaning punch, is the tsp diluted or straight. Sorry for all the questions daddy, are we there yet, bunkie keeps kicking me.( with her homemade shoes)
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Post by canadamike on Mar 19, 2010 21:42:58 GMT -5
powder on the seeds, a lil'water to make a paste, rub them in a sieve, rinse...
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Post by michaeljohnson on Mar 26, 2010 0:58:13 GMT -5
Cant seem to buy TSP in the UK, anyone know of a good source over here, or for that matter anywhere where it can be obtained cheaply and /or send it internationally.
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Post by grunt on Mar 26, 2010 4:10:33 GMT -5
Michael: Try looking in a paint shop. In North America it is used as a final wash for cleaning walls for painting.
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Post by mnjrutherford on Mar 26, 2010 5:10:24 GMT -5
We have it at our Lowe's and Home Depot stores Michael. They are giant stores selling everything from nursery supplies, to paint, hardware, lumber, plumbing, etc. If you can't nail down a source, let me know and I'll send you a box.
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Post by cornishwoman on Mar 26, 2010 8:35:15 GMT -5
Michael ,try Vim,that is if they still make it.I used to use that to clean my tomato seeds, now I ferment them .
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Post by galina on Mar 26, 2010 20:17:40 GMT -5
Michael Here is a bit more about TSP. Sounds strong stuff. Perhaps a chemist can help. url: www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infxtra/inftsp.htmlSeems to be used in decorating like we use 'sugar soap'. Cornishwoman, Vim is getting rare but still available in the UK. |
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Post by James on Oct 22, 2012 0:38:13 GMT -5
Hmmmm, I've been saving watermelon seed for many years. I scoot it off my plate onto a paper towel, fold the towel over and go set it on a shelf in the garage and let it dry. Why all the fuss? Seeds in nature never get TSP nor soap!
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Post by raymondo on Oct 23, 2012 2:40:57 GMT -5
Hmmmm, I've been saving watermelon seed for many years. I scoot it off my plate onto a paper towel, fold the towel over and go set it on a shelf in the garage and let it dry. Why all the fuss? Seeds in nature never get TSP nor soap! If the intention is long term storage, good clean seeds help. The seeds we're talking about only need to stay viable until the next season rolls around. I've found that cleaned tomato seeds for example will store well for ten years. Those dried on tissue paper only for three or four. Not sure about other 'wet' seeds (melons, cucumbers and so on). My guess is that their storage life would also be improved if cleaned. I'm not necessarily talking about chemicals like TSP. Fermenting does a pretty good job. In fact, for 'wet' seeds, fermenting is what happens in nature anyway - fruit drops to the ground and rots. I suppose one could say that chemical cleaning happens when a seed passes through the gut of an animal. |
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Post by circumspice on Oct 23, 2012 4:00:54 GMT -5
Hmmmm, I've been saving watermelon seed for many years. I scoot it off my plate onto a paper towel, fold the towel over and go set it on a shelf in the garage and let it dry. Why all the fuss? Seeds in nature never get TSP nor soap! If the intention is long term storage, good clean seeds help. The seeds we're talking about only need to stay viable until the next season rolls around. I've found that cleaned tomato seeds for example will store well for ten years. Those dried on tissue paper only for three or four. Not sure about other 'wet' seeds (melons, cucumbers and so on). My guess is that their storage life would also be improved if cleaned. I'm not necessarily talking about chemicals like TSP. Fermenting does a pretty good job. In fact, for 'wet' seeds, fermenting is what happens in nature anyway - fruit drops to the ground and rots. I suppose one could say that chemical cleaning happens when a seed passes through the gut of an animal. Good point Ray. |
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