How to Save Tomato Seeds - Seed Saving Series

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  • Опубликовано: 13 янв 2025

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  • @amynazza
    @amynazza 4 года назад +262

    Ok, after watching all the 2019 and 2020 videos I WAS NOT PREPARED to see this haircut on our favorite internet gardener! Great video.

  • @ILikeFreedomYo
    @ILikeFreedomYo 2 года назад +6

    The amount of time this man has putting in to share knowledge is astounding.

  • @mattwigley203
    @mattwigley203 6 лет назад +9

    Holy cow look at you six and a half years ago! I hadnt went back this far in your videos before, so I was a little taken back when I saw teenage (just guessing) Luke pop into frame. Really shows your dedication to gardening/farming and to educating people for you to have been doing this since you were a kid...literally! My 2 sons are not quite interested in the green thumb experience, but my daughter loves it and hopefully will stick with it like you have. For my birthday, the boys got me video games, while she got me large tubs to plant in, new gardening tools, and tomato cages! Gotta love the passion! Oh...and great video lol!

  • @jmseipp
    @jmseipp 7 лет назад +13

    I just saved the seeds from some brown cherry tomatoes and put them in strainer and rinsed them in water very well and then dried them with a paper towel and placed them on a plate for about a week and then planted them and they all sprouted nicely and are little 2 ' tall tomato plants already.

  • @hamburger512
    @hamburger512 3 года назад +11

    It would be awesome to do a follow up to this video now that you had the seed store! I'm sure you have further refined your strategies

  • @Grubbdub
    @Grubbdub 2 года назад +1

    This video is such a gift. We learn something and get to see young Luke! You have come so far, and it’s fun to look back at your beginnings. ❤

  • @larryrasmussen4805
    @larryrasmussen4805 4 года назад +1

    Great video! I will try this method for saving seeds. I have used paper towels in the past. I put the seeds with gel on a paper towel until it dries. The gel is absorbed into paper towel. I fold the paper towel and place it in an envelope labeled with the tomato type. In the spring, I tear off a small piece of paper towel, water and watch the tomatoes grow! LyNette R. In CO

  • @Ali-tn9yb
    @Ali-tn9yb 5 лет назад +34

    Back in 2019 for a refresher for saving seed this year!

  • @Rosaprep247
    @Rosaprep247 Год назад +1

    I’m watching your seed saving going alll the way back 😂🍅❤️

  • @strawberrymage7352
    @strawberrymage7352 3 года назад +1

    How adorble is this!?!?!?!?! A 10 year old video from our guy! in the garden

  • @devekut2
    @devekut2 4 года назад +9

    Holy smoke!! I didn't know your channel's been around this long!

  • @medsurgcutie
    @medsurgcutie 2 года назад +1

    It's the intro music for me🥰 We've come a long way I see

  • @brigittelm6054
    @brigittelm6054 6 лет назад +78

    Oh my gosh, this is too cute and Vintage MI Gardener video. ❤💕🐝

  • @wunone67
    @wunone67 7 лет назад +50

    I just put the seeds into a fine strainer and wash all of the gel off of them then dry them on newspaper. Been doing this for years and most of the seeds grow just fine.

    • @dannypool7411
      @dannypool7411 5 лет назад +3

      frank grimes I do the same for years or I just put in the ground open a hole and dump them in

    • @ashleywilliams4149
      @ashleywilliams4149 4 года назад +3

      Thanks for this tip. I dried mines a paper towel, gel and all, and the seed seems to be sprouting. I just put it in a cup and put it in between a damp paper towel in a sunny window.

    • @maemaep9246
      @maemaep9246 4 года назад +1

      Much easier than his way. Also alot less "wordy" than his long winded video!

  • @hawgdawger
    @hawgdawger 10 лет назад +33

    Very cool. Thank you for sharing. It's nice to see a young person involved in such a healthy and productive endeavor.

  • @groovee63
    @groovee63 8 лет назад +21

    I am certainly NOT criticizing your method at all, but this is too much trouble...I take my heirloom ,my best ones and maybe a little over ripe, cut them open AVOID CUTTING THE SEEDS
    , and damp them on paper towels, sun dry ,until dry,usually a few hours ( make sure the seeds and paper towel are completely dry)...THEN role the paper towel up and store them in a sandmich bag and store in a drawer somewherez...Upon germinating, I simple tear the number of seeds you need off , dampin the seeds, role them off paper towel into seed starter immediately ..OR plant the paper with the seeds.. nearly a 100% rate..thanks for the info!

    • @iluvmonkyez
      @iluvmonkyez 7 лет назад

      So they will germinate without damping the paper towel before putting them in the drawer?

    • @azblondi2730
      @azblondi2730 6 лет назад

      Does this work, or do you need to rehydrate them before planting?

  • @mindwarp20
    @mindwarp20 3 года назад +1

    WOW!! He was soooo young.....and what was up with that hair??? I cant believe it has been so long. You have come so far since these earlier videos. Great job!!!!!

  • @YouDirtyMutha
    @YouDirtyMutha 12 лет назад +1

    You know I've heard of this but never tried it. Thanks for breaking it down :) I can see the the up side being the crap seeds float. Though I rarely have a germination problem w/ my tom seeds. I've always just gut the seeds then throw them in the strainer. Faucet on blast to remove the gelatin, dry them on the wax paper and done.

  • @randomjohn
    @randomjohn 6 лет назад +14

    Retro MIgardener... I like it. I'm going to give this a shot, thanks!

  • @debralunnen3378
    @debralunnen3378 6 лет назад

    DANG ! ZAP! POW ! I’m new here ! I’m loving all the things I’m learning from you ! Thank YOU !!! Ok, today I bought these really yummy brown tomatoes from Trader Joe’s. As I was cutting some up for a cucumber tomato salad, I thought to myself I’d like to saves some SEEDs to grow some this spring ! So hours later I turn to YOU and some other Organic Gardeners to learn from ! You are the first one I’ve turned to. And Man ! I looked at this Sweet Looking BOY /MAN person ! How fun ! You’ve been doing this ALONG Time ! I LOVE that your Father had that sigh made for You ! He knew and saw your potential!!! So Cool !!! Thank you so much ! Debra in Southern California!

  • @MsRESPECT90
    @MsRESPECT90 4 года назад +3

    You've come such a long way Luke👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾and I am so proud of you.

  • @FarmingFractals
    @FarmingFractals 12 лет назад +2

    Nice video man! I like the tomato stand. I could use a sign like that. Have you thought about selling at a local farmers market? The atmosphere is great and people love heirloom tomatoes. In Missouri, they sell for about $2.50-$4/lb depending on the market. There is also a great alternative to the USDA organic program for direct market farmers called "Certified Naturally Grown". CNG is much cheaper and less paper work. Oh, keep the tomatoes stem side down on your table. Great seed saving vid too

  • @TheMorgan48612
    @TheMorgan48612 2 года назад +1

    oh my the hair.... and that baby face..... you are turning out to be a great young man with much
    knowledge keep growing, learning and sharing with us all.. we all, young or old beginner or seasoned just may learn something new.

  • @RainbowGardens
    @RainbowGardens 12 лет назад

    My oops! I try to catch all your vids..must have missed it...sorry! I really enjoyed your tomato tasting video! It was great to see the inside of sooo many varieties all at the same time. Thanks so much for showing your gardens :))

  • @Miss449686
    @Miss449686 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you for sharing this video -- many people have no clue of how easy it is to save some seed.

  • @SuzieQSailaway
    @SuzieQSailaway 12 лет назад

    The sign your dad made for you is awesome! This was a really nice, helpful video. Thank you!

  • @catherinethomas4435
    @catherinethomas4435 6 лет назад +1

    I do not think you could have done a better job. Your fermentation method is just Fantastic. I think you method made my seeds very fertile. Thanks a million.

  • @workwithnature
    @workwithnature 12 лет назад +5

    Man I love the sign, oh and the tomatoes too :) So many different varieties ;)

  • @violeman
    @violeman 9 лет назад +1

    Good Job!!!
    My Wife & I like giving a bunch of veggies to our local food Bank also!!!
    Last year & had garbage bags of beets & a lady at the Food Bank said she would take some because they were going for around $1 per beet here in Canada last year .. Crazy Hey !!!!
    Well I brought a Garbage bag to the food bank, & The lady broke down in tears thanking us while the other workers complained that "They are too big" bla bla bla..
    O well the big ones are good for preserving!!!
    Just cut them into quarters before boiling them a bit then you actually have less work because you need less beets for your jars or freezer bags!!!
    Plus I always buy a lighter beet so when they do get bigger, they do not really get woody tasting at all!!!
    Well Thanks 4 Sharing bud!!!
    DEv

  • @xxchickenxx3192
    @xxchickenxx3192 10 лет назад +7

    Great stuff, thank you! I wasn't sure how to save my tomato seeds for sure, I've got about 3 different varieties and wanted to make sure I saved them correctly.

  • @freakygeaktwo
    @freakygeaktwo 12 лет назад

    good tip about the floating seeds and doing it twice to be extra sure they are sunk and viable for next planting.

  • @BasicPoke
    @BasicPoke 6 лет назад +6

    Well done sir. Thank you. Planning to do this soon.

  • @cyhomer
    @cyhomer 3 года назад +1

    2021… wow…talk about throwback! 😂

  • @genal5808
    @genal5808 5 лет назад

    Oldie but a goodie! Good information on saving seeds.

  • @richardbarksdale3810
    @richardbarksdale3810 4 года назад

    Hey thanks for sharing, didn't know it took so much to save tomato seeds I am going to give that one a try after this years growing. Awesome!

  • @ShinerBockGirlz
    @ShinerBockGirlz 4 года назад +1

    How long can you store them after? Like how do you store tomatoes at the end of the season? How do you prepare them to store.

  • @Nikki-mx5my
    @Nikki-mx5my 4 года назад

    Luke, do ever get a little nostalgic and go back and watch your older videos and reflect? At any rate, this was a really fun video. 😊

  • @anndennis7163
    @anndennis7163 4 года назад +2

    Actually the fermentation step is also to help prevent diseases that may have gotten in the tomato but is impossible to see. Also you want to choose at least one tomato from 3 of the same variety and mix the seeds so you can have some diversity. Every year choose the very best examples of your favorite varieties.

  • @JasonOfTGA
    @JasonOfTGA 5 лет назад +4

    haha, checkout the hair. This is great reference in 2019, as my mother accidentally stood on the "Tommy Toe" tomato harvest. Will be saving those for the next season for sure :)

    • @FixItYerself
      @FixItYerself 5 лет назад

      my condolences. I hope Tommy has many children

  • @thepeepingegg979
    @thepeepingegg979 9 лет назад

    oh my goodness, you were just a baby in that video! lol :) I hope my kids will be this excited about gardening and seed saving one day. You're a great inspiration.

  • @Smalley172
    @Smalley172 12 лет назад

    Awesome! Thanks, I will try that this year! BTW great how to vid. I have never tried to save my heirloom seeds but after watching your vid I am going to try this year.

  • @Lizbeth120
    @Lizbeth120 12 лет назад +6

    I noticed you grow a lot of different varieties of tomatoes. How do you isolate them so you don't risk cross pollination between the varieties?

    • @Themurphyshow7
      @Themurphyshow7 4 года назад +2

      Tomatoes self pollinate. So there isn't an issue of cross pollination like there is with other plants. xD

    • @Themurphyshow7
      @Themurphyshow7 4 года назад

      Sorry for the response 7 years late,hah.

  • @jacquelinerockman3049
    @jacquelinerockman3049 9 лет назад +3

    I very much appreciate this vid, but I have to agree with the many here suggesting you use you absolute best tomatoes for seed and instead use the funny ones (to small, scarred, etc...) for sauce or something so you keep your genetics strong over the years/generations.
    Also just an fyi because the way you say it made me smile - 'Ananas Noir' is french for Black (noir) Pineapples (ananas).

  • @ikiruyamamoto1050
    @ikiruyamamoto1050 Год назад +1

    Did you put bags around the flowers you wanted to protect for saving seed? Or do you just roll the dice and hope your varieties don't mix and create a different variety?

  • @michaelepps9550
    @michaelepps9550 6 лет назад

    I really like your video real nice well explained simply keep up the good work happy gardening

  • @derpherpp
    @derpherpp 11 лет назад +5

    That's a lot of steps for some tomatos seeds. What I did was spoon out the seeds front the tomato into a paper towel then let it dry in to chip like flakes and that's it.

  • @Vic5245
    @Vic5245 10 лет назад

    Love the instructions. I didn't know that you couldn't save seeds for producing plants with hybrid plants.

  • @JoyfullyOrangeDeborah
    @JoyfullyOrangeDeborah 2 года назад

    Unfortunately I saw this process AFTER I had already saved lots of seeds on paper towels & they're dried. Seeds that I don't have more tomatoes to do it over the right way. What can I do with those seeds or will they grow next season? I had already done the paper towel method last year also. Yes, they are stuck in clumps but soak a clump after pulling it off the paper towel & they will separate.
    I know that hair style was popular that many years ago for your age group, but I don't miss it & I'm glad you're not still sporting it, Luke!

  • @mrses44
    @mrses44 7 лет назад

    Really enjoyed this video. I didn't go back in comments very far, so if this is a repeated question, I apologize. My question - I don't have any tomatos already homegrown; can I do this technique from tomatoes I get at the non-organic farmer's market? Or for that matter, from grocery store tomatoes?

  • @sn232
    @sn232 4 года назад +1

    MIgardener what type of container do you store your seeds in? Paper envelopes, ziplock bags, etc...any link would be appreciated. Thank you!

  • @Writer10389
    @Writer10389 2 года назад

    When you’re doing bulk seed saving, do you just let the pulp ferment as well? How have you adjusted this process for the tomatoes in your seed store?

  • @tonyag4510
    @tonyag4510 6 лет назад +5

    Thanks for sharing. I learned a lot

  • @tud-music
    @tud-music 9 лет назад

    Is the fermentation process 100% necessary ? Is it okay to just plant the seeds (with removed pulp of course) straight into the ground? If so what would be the difference between the process and straight into the ground

    • @jacquelinerockman3049
      @jacquelinerockman3049 9 лет назад

      +Roger Sprecco I think he addressed this - the gel coat is a sprouting inhibitor and needs to be fermented away. If you can grow immediately when the tomatoes are ripe you can simply slice the tomato horizontally into slices (like you would eat) and simply plant those whole slices in the ground. the 'pulp' is necessary to break down that coating on the seeds so they can sprout!

  • @chrisrose9314
    @chrisrose9314 4 года назад

    Wow you’ve been at this for a really long time! Thank you for the videos

  • @spoolsandbobbins
    @spoolsandbobbins 5 лет назад +1

    Love it Luke! You’re great at this!!! All the way from Nova Scotia

  • @chefgrant3560
    @chefgrant3560 10 лет назад

    Thanks for the video! Do you know if the healthy mold at the top, can it be added to soil for nutrients?

  • @johnatncsu
    @johnatncsu 12 лет назад

    Very interesting. Thank you! I hope you have a nice week.

  • @homesteadinggypsy4573
    @homesteadinggypsy4573 6 лет назад

    Where do store while fermenting ? Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @dawnmorning
    @dawnmorning 5 лет назад

    Came up in my suggestions. Wow. Young Luke. Awesome video.

  • @Smalley172
    @Smalley172 12 лет назад

    Thanks! I appreciate the reply. Anyt adivce on bagging the tomato?

  • @camicri4263
    @camicri4263 6 лет назад +1

    😀 the hair, like all the kids that age! Really good info Luke, thanks!

  • @ruthraybarrett1266
    @ruthraybarrett1266 8 лет назад +1

    Thanks for this informative video! I love your channel!

    • @MIgardener
      @MIgardener  8 лет назад +1

      So glad it helped Ruth! It is a bit old, but still very good information none the less.

  • @JoseGonzalez-zq4hm
    @JoseGonzalez-zq4hm 11 лет назад

    You could be making more than just tomatoes.. At 10:12 the supposed mold appears to be a premature Scoby. Scoby is a colony of yeast used in the making of kombucha. Kombucha is a drink that is very good, I drink buddhas brew kombucha and it makes me feel great. you should think about trying to make some. Look up how to make a scoby and you will see what I mean.

  • @lynnstanton7018
    @lynnstanton7018 5 лет назад

    Luv this vid i just ate my first spears tennessee grn mater today it was awesome saved seeds to use nxt yr try them their is only 1 utube about them thats how i knew it was ready weighed about a lb

  • @mollysmith6055
    @mollysmith6055 8 лет назад

    This year I picked up a starter plant 'Jet Star' and loved it so much I'd like to save the seed to grow my own next year as this variety hardly ever comes to market where I live. However it is a F1 and Dr. Internet says will not grow true from saved seeds. Yet Jet Star seeds are available from several retailers. My brain can't wrap around how they manage to get seed from the fruit but I won't? I know you are busy with the new house but I'll save the seeds from the last beautiful Jet Star tomato harvested just in case you find time to answer.

    • @Themurphyshow7
      @Themurphyshow7 4 года назад

      Instead of getting seeds from the f1, they repeat the process of hybridization, from the parent varieties, to get the f1. That's the only way f1 seeds are made.

  • @jennakenna7252
    @jennakenna7252 3 года назад

    You should do an updated tour of your garden & another vid like this.

  • @mlg779
    @mlg779 12 лет назад +1

    Very nice man. The tomatoes look good.

  • @carlosandre5054
    @carlosandre5054 6 лет назад

    apesar de não entender nada do que voce diz gosto muito dos seus videos, suas plantas são lindas

  • @EcoCrewAquaponics
    @EcoCrewAquaponics 11 лет назад +5

    Great video, very helpful.. thanks so much

    • @MIgardener
      @MIgardener  10 лет назад +3

      thanks for watching! glad it was helpful!

  • @badquimby
    @badquimby 10 лет назад

    Nice vid, fellow gardener and seed saver.

  • @inscoredbz
    @inscoredbz 4 года назад

    What do you put the seeds in after they come off the wax paper? I always used an envelope, but I've been told to put them in Ziploc bags and put them in the freezer.

  • @preparedchipmunk
    @preparedchipmunk 12 лет назад

    Why do you cover them? How long do you leave them to ferment? Is it ok to leave them outside if it's in the high 90's?

  • @roybrookton7938
    @roybrookton7938 4 года назад

    Thank you so much for putting this video together and sharing it great work, kind regards Roy

  • @thefarmkid897
    @thefarmkid897 4 года назад +1

    I just rub the anti sprout off and they did great.

  • @spenglase
    @spenglase 12 лет назад

    How long do you suggest germinating? Is a few days sufficient?

  • @pammondejar7752
    @pammondejar7752 7 лет назад

    Informative video, thank you! Can you use place the mold in your compost pile/bin? Or in some way use it as part of an organic fertilizer?

    • @MIgardener
      @MIgardener  7 лет назад +1

      pam, the mold can be thrown into the garden for sure. It is just an organic product so it will break down and feed your plants for sure.

    • @pammondejar7752
      @pammondejar7752 7 лет назад

      Got it, thank you! :)

  • @ahikernamedgq
    @ahikernamedgq 4 года назад +1

    Boy, I bet you really cringe when you look at these old videos!! hahaha
    That said, it's so awesome to see your passion go this far back (and I'm sure farther). Thanks so much for making such great, informative and helpful videos and putting them out into the world!

  • @ritawahn6934
    @ritawahn6934 4 года назад +1

    Revisiting this video 2020, my god you're a baby!

  • @kd1318
    @kd1318 4 года назад

    Luke, is that you?? Lol great video as always🤙

  • @micronious5747
    @micronious5747 7 лет назад

    This was great, thanks! I didn't know to ferment the seeds to get rid of the gel...very informative video(-:

  • @Septcrafter
    @Septcrafter 4 года назад

    Where do you store the plastic bags of seeds? Do they stay out?

  • @tinovanderzwanphonocave544
    @tinovanderzwanphonocave544 5 лет назад

    well, the air to get in
    ok fermentation is a thing on its own and as long as there's air above the process there does not need to be air coming in it works fine in a mason jar as long as the vessel is only 50% filled it will ferment just fine the bacteria creating the fermentation will create its own environment and will o just fine in an enclosed environment

  • @barbbutler6937
    @barbbutler6937 7 лет назад

    So once I have the seeds cleaned and dried and stored....do I plant the seeds outside in the spring?

  • @Smalley172
    @Smalley172 12 лет назад +2

    Great How to Vid! Question: Since you plant all your heirlooms in one garden, won't they cross pollinate leaving seeds of possibly questionable origin?

    • @Themurphyshow7
      @Themurphyshow7 4 года назад

      Tomatoes self pollinate, within a single flower, unlike many other veggies, no separation is required.

  • @LigitandMeyers
    @LigitandMeyers 10 лет назад +4

    Yah...I used a coasted paper plate last week...and it stuck and I ended up throwing it away. Will try wax paper this week :)

  • @PraxxContestant
    @PraxxContestant 12 лет назад

    What kind are the tomatoes in the quart containers? There are a lot of them whatever they are.

  • @Mary95191
    @Mary95191 4 года назад

    I would buy them and cut out the bad parts. They are every bit as good tasting as the perfect ones. Sometimes better. Have you ever noticed that each tomato has a little different taste. I love tomatoes. Some people could care less about them, but they are in my top 3 favorite foods. There was a lady I used to buy boxes of ‘ugly’ tomatoes from. I would cut out all the bad or ugly parts, remove the skin and make lots of salsa. Really good! She quit gardening though. ☹️

  • @rainstorm58
    @rainstorm58 12 лет назад

    If you lived a smidge closer to Arizona I would buy your entire inventory Luke!

  • @nickdunin1504
    @nickdunin1504 4 года назад

    Does it need to FULLY ripen on the vine or can it be picked when just a little red and finish ripening inside?

    • @Themurphyshow7
      @Themurphyshow7 4 года назад

      I'm thinking that either way works, if the seeds aren't ripening on the vine, it uses the water and nutrients from the fruit to mature the seeds. After all, the plant's objective is to make seeds and this process happens naturally

  • @yacabe
    @yacabe 3 года назад +1

    For the first 2 seconds after the logo intro I forgot what channel I was watching, lol.

  • @rainstorm58
    @rainstorm58 12 лет назад

    If you bag the flowers that means that you are self pollinating correct? I'm really not sure how that procedure works.

  • @organicgardening987
    @organicgardening987 12 лет назад

    So you have to keep scraping the mold of when it appears?

  • @Emiliapocalypse
    @Emiliapocalypse 5 лет назад

    Omg, you’re just a baby here!! Love this channel so much :)

  • @foggymedia
    @foggymedia 12 лет назад

    An excellent ad useful how-to, thanks!!

  • @MichellesCraftsandMore
    @MichellesCraftsandMore 12 лет назад

    Awesome. I was wondering how I was going to save seeds from this years harvest. Thanks. :)

  • @candihat
    @candihat 11 лет назад

    Thats great! every year I purchase 50+ tomatoe plants now I can save money. When is the best time of year to place seeds into peat pots? Again, Thanks.

  • @FarmingFractals
    @FarmingFractals 12 лет назад

    Uploading it now. Is there a certain video I should upload the reply to? I know you said youtube won't let me do the same video for my second entry.

  • @deniesesanchez5061
    @deniesesanchez5061 10 лет назад

    Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I appreciate it.

  • @JohnDoe_88
    @JohnDoe_88 7 лет назад

    Great in-depth video

  • @Tyj2000
    @Tyj2000 5 лет назад

    Has anyone else not has success with this method? I tried it with a few differences. I let it set for 6 days instead of 3-4. I also used an old single serve yogurt container. The mold did not grow on top but it did smell. When I rinsed the seeds they still had the coating on them. I also used a 1:1.5 water ratio. I'm going to tweak it and try again.