Harvesting Basil Seeds

[prepperfrau]

Please don't be mad at me for mentioning this but your breathing sounds pretty labored in this video. Are you okay? You sound like a smoker in terms of your voice but are you okay lung-wise? 

[BexarPrepper]

@prepperfrau I had bacterial pnemonia when I did this video I am all better now :) Blessings!

[DenimNPearls0000]

enjoyed the vid, good info, ty

[BexarPrepper]

@DenimNPearls0000 Your welcome. Blessings!

[spockady]

im coming over there to marry you Bexar.!!!!!

[BexarPrepper]

@spockady lol tried that once didn't like it. Blessings!

[SteveHarpster]

that is really cool thanks

[BexarPrepper]

@SteveHarpster Your welcome thanks for watching. Blessings!

[tryintoprep]

great information as always. that's a lot plants

[BexarPrepper]

@tryintoprep I'm gonna plant them on the side of the cannal bank and get lots of basil this year. Blessings!

[SurvivalReality]

Great info.

[tundra6776]

Thank you for reminding us to save & store good seeds. How do you store your seeds for long term?

[BexarPrepper]

@tundra6776 right now I store them in the freezer. Blessings!

[fatpius]

another gem!  tkx!

[pfizzbones]

Great video! My mom was planting basil and some other herbs and I scoffed initially. But now, I'm getting involved in planting more and growing more spices and herbs. This helps a lot too, because I didn't even think about the harvest you could get with the seeds. Thanks!

[louisianaprepper]

Thanks for the tip. Onion seeds and dill seeds are also hard on the fingers. Will definately try your method. Mrs. LP

[DetroitHomesteader]

Great vid. I will try it this way this year. Fav'ed.

[artnuwa11]

Hi There, It is very important to collect from many many good specimens because one needs genetic diversity to ensure a healthy seed stock for the long haul. This is esp. important on all inbreeding plants. Eggplant should be collected from 8-10 and corn at the very least 200 plants. Good luck! Love, A

[BexarPrepper]

@artnuwa11 Thank you for all your knowledge on this subject I am still learning. Blessings!

[artnuwa11]

@BexarPrepper You are very welcome. Yes, we are all learning. :) As always with kind regards & deep respect, Ari

[Allen2045]

Will have to try this with basil and other plants that produce seeds like this. Thanks Bexar.

[jeeperoo84]

Lol let me guess you did it on monday when we had those high winds? If so you are lucky to have any seeds left. I'm a big guy and I almost got blown over a few times.

[Lebangyourhead]

thanks for posting...... 

[AnnBearForFreedom]

Hope you winnowed over concrete, otherwise youre gonna have a "volunteer" basil forest come spring!

[BexarPrepper]

@AnnBearForFreedom I'm gonna have a forest lol. Blessings!

[AnnBearForFreedom]

@BexarPrepper Well, pesto goes well with sketti.....no worrries!

[03SSMontecarlo]

Way to remove fingerprints the sadomasochist way on the metal screen LOL! I kinda wondered about that while I was watching at first as to how sore your fingertips would be. Thanks for the video and education on this, and blessings back to you.

[Rogerthat5x5]

That's a lot of seed for just a little effort!! I will be harvesting seeds this year.

[BexarPrepper]

@Rogerthat5x5 got my 2year carrots going for this years seed harvest. Blessings!

[traveln3]

thanks for the how to vid. i plan to grow basil indoors. the branches you had almost looked like it was from a tree. do they grow this thick indoors? yeah, i read here that ur in Texas, which has suffered from drought. i heard today that water was being brought there because many peoples wells are dry. sounds really bad, good luck to you all.

[BexarPrepper]

@traveln3 thanks better start canning beef the prices over the next 2 years are gonna climb. Blessings!

[PrepperDude]

BP, you are so awesome. Thanks for all your advice!

[BexarPrepper]

@PrepperDude your welcome thanks for watching. Blessings!

[lenty2000]

Great vid!

[1oldarmyguy]

I will have to do that next/this year. That is a great haul for seeds.

[BexarPrepper]

@1oldarmyguy Crazy haul just off of two plants. Blessings!

[GoatHollow]

LOL I taped a video on saving squash seeds today (I'll get it uploaded in the morning when my internet's not so slow), It's like finding gold!!! You should see how many seeds you can get off of a lettuce plant! Anyhow... Thanks Bexar.

[BexarPrepper]

@GoatHollow I had a horrible lettuce crop due to the drought in Texas but my carrots are doing good should have seeds at the end of the coming season. Blessings!

[rchopp]

Will you freeze them to make them last longer? or just keep them in a dry place? just wondered. Thanks for sharing.

[BexarPrepper]

@rchopp I always store my seeds in the freezer. Blessings!

[ningram4]

you could mail some to some of your subscribers, just a thought, not sure what else you are going to do that so many seeds.

[BexarPrepper]

@ningram4 That sounds like a great idea. Let me get the 1 year contest over with and then go from there. Blessings!

[PrepperAZ]

Thats a ton of basil seeds.

[BexarPrepper]

@PrepperAZ I know and I wasn't even trying to be careful. I think I'm gonna have alot of volunteer basil plants where I willowed the plant material out LOL. Blessings!