I love this guys video's I have watched darn near everyone of them. I decided to plant on my back 2 acres instead of mowing it this year. Im planting sweet corn and plan to sell it to help pay for my sons college. We love the bayou gardner keep it up!!!
@4782522 ... If I were doing that I would plant in blocks about 2 weeks apart so it all doesn’t come in at the same time. I’d also break the corn in the morning and try to sell it by that afternoon. Glad you enjoy the videos and wish you the best of luck this season…….Donald
Sir, I wanted to say thank you and God bless you for posting this video. I sincerely appreciate the time and effort you took showing everyone how to do this. Ive been trying to follow my guide that came with my survival seed kit and was wondering if I got this right. For corn, you leave the ears on the stalk even after the others have been picked, pick it off the stalk after its dried out, then break the cob and take the seeds?
@KesslersCross … That’s correct, I let the corn mature on the stalks. Once the ears have dried out then harvest the seeds for the next crop. You would do the same if using it for animal feed……Donald
@webcajun Great! Thank you so much Donald. In my instructions it said at the end of the season tie a paper bag around the cobs I guess to help dry it out, then pluck it and pick the cernals out. I like your method much better. I will have to try that for my horses too. Around what time of years do you actually pick the cobbs that you will be using for seed?
Was thinking about getting one of those emergency seed banks. Then I realized, even if I have heirloom seeds, how do I harvest the next generation? Thanks for this very helpful video.
@boazn8 …The key to harvesting seeds is allowing the vegetable to mature before collecting the seed. Some form a seed head which then dries other are collected from inside the vegetable……Donald
@webcajun Yes, I will be going through the list of seeds I'm getting and document exactly how to do each one through videos like yours. Though I'm sure going to wish other videos were all as good a quality.
@boazn8 I just bought some myself and am checking out similar videos as this to save mine. Most companies I think give you a guide but I like videos better. I know most emg seed banks cost around 120 to 140 I think but I og mine at my patriot supply dot com (all one word) Im not a salesman I promise but there packs do have a lot of varity and only cost 40 bucks for one kit. I dont think there are as many seeds in it, but I got 3 kits for 120, check em out I really liked everything they had.
HeyDonald, been watching for quite awhile .Just found how to get on youtube with little ,I meana lot of help from my better half. I was wondering how you store your heirloom seeds? Oh and your right Bobby sure knows how his gardening. Thanks for the info....later
Great video as always Don. I'm glad to see you have the preparedness mindset. Your garden skills are fun, but also could be a life saver one day. You also said that saving the corn seed reminded you of feeding the chickens when you were growing up. I recently bought 10 hens (No roosters) and I get free eggs now. Feed garden scraps to the chickens. Fill their water and feeders (5 Gal) once a week, and that's it. You should get some! You have room, and plenty of scraps! :-) Tim (Texas)
@THEGARDENERGUY …Hey Tim, I’ve thought about raising a few chickens but keep putting it off. The initial investment is the hold back. Knowing me I’d want a large chicken yard and an all metal house. Over kill I know. : )…..Donald
I had one tomato plant that gave me 2 lb tomatoes. They were huge! I'm going to save the seeds from the best one. These are the tomatoes that are planted with afternoon shade. The ones that got more sun didn't get as large but still did well.
@prettyroads … I like planting in full sun, seems to do better in my situation. Saving our Heirloom / OP seeds is something we should all take a big interest in. It just makes sense in this day and age…….Donald
I've believed in saving seeds for awhile, now. They are getting more expensive and we should all learn how to garden. I just spent 10 dollars on 1 1/2 lbs of hamburger! We need to get back to feeding ourselves from our own gardens.
@prettyroads ... I hear you on the price of groceries. I don’t mind eating leftovers so with that 1 ½ pound of ground meat, a couple of lbs. of peas out the garden I could eat well for 3-4 days……Donald
@Hamish121212 … You’d go in the corn crib, get some ears and shell em for the chickens. Sometimes you’d run it through a corn crusher to break it up for em…..Donald
Thanks!! I'm looking into a Rat Terrier - Can you do a video on Tomato seeds please. I have local neighbors with great tomatoes and corn - now that I know how to dry the corn need to save some tomato seeds !! thanks!! you ever need a hand on your farm?
Thanks again! what kind of Dog was that? "Willy?" Thanks for the tip. I"m going to the local Farm to buy a few ears of corn. Can I dry out and put into a bag for storeage til next year?
@spiritartman ... Willy is a very rare breed I call “a little brown dog”. He’s a mix of all kinds so I wouldn’t even try to guess. I would think it best to let the ears dry on the stalks then harvest for seed……Donald
I so hear what you're saying! thanks for the great videos! I know I'm not crazy, it helps seeing someone else who thinks the same way. Especially when most of even my family and friends don't quite get what's going on, even tho it's right in front of their faces if they'd only look...
@sirdevlon ... We moved to the city when we first got married, stayed 8 years and hated it the whole time. Had enough of the foolishness, moved back home and never looked back. You couldn’t pay me enough to leave again……Donald
Goal accomplished! You got me to thinking -- good idea to get open-pollinated. And, as you said, even if this skill is never needed, it's still good to do. Thanks!
@ShushLorraine … Good part about it, doesn’t cost a thing and it puts you so far ahead of the game. You will never have to depend on anyone or large company with GMO products to feed the family. Just can’t lose……Donald
man of his word i remember you saying last year you were going more to open pollinated i live by the way of thinking nature rules when humans mess with plant genes in some bio lab and have snake oil sales men promising higher yields and more nutrition which that already blew up in monsantos face its smart to go back to OP seeds ill never put trust in any corporation/government
So, let me see if I got this right.... If I buy some "open germination" seeds, I can replant those? Those aren't hybrid? Non-hybrid is very expensive online. I love my silver queen here in NC, but can't find anything like it non-hybrid. All Walmart/Home Depot, even Tractor Supply sells is hybrid stuff. Or..... am I entirely wrong on this?
I'm glad somebody got enough rain on their corn this year. :(
I planted the corn heirloom Stowells Evergreen this year, but pretty much all of it got burned up in the south MS sun.
I think over the past couple years i've learned to plant corn as early as possible so it can get started before the drought season comes. Seems the rain has dried up for the past two year from april to june, then starts up again later in the summer. Could just be bad luck though.
Hey Donald.. i hope ya garden has done good this year.. i have had some sucess with mine.. hey how do u recomend saving seeds.? any speical way or things i should know.? i have Okra, Squash, an Tomato seeds. Thanks for any help.
should seeds be kept in the freezer in a Tupperware box? I ask because I saw another guy doing that. I had plenty of seeds in a sack from this summer I didnt use will they be good next year? Should I freeze them?
@shartne In my seed saving book I have it says virtual all seeds retain viability the best when frozen after having been dried appropriately. Says all corn varieties will germinate well up to 10 years if kept frozen. I test mine now and then and so far I've had 3 year old freezer kept corn germinate at 90%. Not bad.
Thank you for this much needed information. I was sick last year at harvest time and some of my corn turned to seed. Mine was just by accident but i have the seed anyway. I wish I'd had seen this before I saved my seeds, you did it the easy way. I never thought of breaking them in half ;- )
Educate the masses on the best and easiest ways to make it in the lean times and you've done your part. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge with us. Blessings
@FIyingPengwin ... Onions have the shortest storage of about 1 year. The rest range from 3-5 according to the experts. Save more than you need in case you have a crop failure you’ll still have plenty to replant and / or for next season……Donald
Yep your right Donald, we never know what's coming up with all those governements in the world and big multinationnal Company. Keeping the seed is all i have in mind each year for next year, and it's not difficult too. Very important to have good seeds too like you've said. See ya on the forum! TheNorthPatate
Thank you, Donald, for your 2 cents on saving seeds and food security. I won't get onto my soapbox here, but so many people still don't believe that it's a problem.
Hopefully next year, I'll have a nice long row of corn in my backyard, with enough for fresh eating and freezing, and a little extra for seed.
Great topic Donald. I also save seeds for similar reasons, and also to keep costs to a minimum. I would very much like to hear more from you on this topic. -Eric
Can you tell me a good place to get the seeds? I've never gardened before so I'm pretty clueless here. I wasn't sure what open pollenated meant until now, so thanks for that information. We are in a severe drought here in Texas so gardening right now is not optimal and in my neighborhood there is a watering ban. However I'd like to have some seeds for next year. Any info you can give me would be very much appreciated.
@webcajun Me neither, I'm hoping Fedco seeds will get "3304LM Limba Broccoli " back in for 2011 they are sold out now but it looks promising, I love packman but it'd be such an easy seed to save if you can find a good one!
Its like all the "neighbors" drop by and just sit n' watch what you're doin'. You're right saving seeds is a good idea... its fun and it saves money too.
But I think I bought the wrong kind of corn seeds for next year. Its I think maybe that GMO stuff, I don't know. Silver Queen?
Oh well. :-) I like sweet corn so I'll have to find a good sweet one.
You said that 90% of your garden is in open pollination crop. How do you handle cross pollination. I've always heard that cucurbits cross pollinate and if you are not careful to hand pollinate and you then save the seed they will not run true. This would probably be true of other genus as well. How say ye?
@webcajun So, bees can travel a ways, and the wind does what it does. How far away would you quarantine each genus? 200 ft, quarter mile? The reason those two numbers come up is because I've heard both and the larger does not make sense for me with a mere two acres and with neighbour's gardens just a tad away.
@gloorbit … Do the research, each vegetable requires different distances. Some people use a crop cover to help prevent the cross, otherwise do the best you can……Donald
As always Donald I love your garden, and videos. Showing and educating us is the most wonderful thing anyone can do. When I was growing up trying to earn a living in Aircraft, it is amazing how much one forgets, or does'nt know about self sufficiency. I think I'm going to have to buy some of your DVD's cause thats a natural for lowering my BP. Thanks God Bless ,,,, Gary Farmall
From the time of your edible harvest to the time you picked these dried for seed how long did you have to wait? Thanks again for the effort. Great video.
@webcajun lol well...... Rock Star, yes you and several others I have been watching for a long time got really famous on here is all i mean it was a complemet in a way this is a new account my other is subscribed to you also, I plan to do some videos at some point from this one, I just suffer from video diability :) for now anytways
@MarinePrepper ... I’m really surprised how quickly the channel grew since those first two videos I posted back in 2007. I never would have guessed people would want to watch an old Cajun playing in the dirt. lol……..Donald
@255sage … I could very well be wrong but there are too many indicators that we may be headed for hard times. If so I think we should be prepared or at least have an idea how to do things…….Donald
This will probably become a very important topic down the road. It would be very depressing to have a huge premium garden space, years in the making, with nothing to plant in it.
@bar50 ... This is really nothing new, that’s how many folks did it years ago. The economy may force many to go back to the old ways and it won’t only be in gardening. Glad you enjoyed……Donald
Of Course it was helpful. You always are. Love any peek I can get of your garden. It is beautiful. I have a small horse farm and have always had a small vegetable garden. My garden is about 3 times larger now due to you. I have the same tractor you have and now am planning on buying a plow for it to make the garden even larger. Thanks Donald. You are a wonderful mentor.
good videos man
mysciencenow 2 weeks ago
@mysciencenow ... Thanks.......Donald
webcajun 2 weeks ago
I love this guys video's I have watched darn near everyone of them. I decided to plant on my back 2 acres instead of mowing it this year. Im planting sweet corn and plan to sell it to help pay for my sons college. We love the bayou gardner keep it up!!!
4782522 2 weeks ago
@4782522 ... If I were doing that I would plant in blocks about 2 weeks apart so it all doesn’t come in at the same time. I’d also break the corn in the morning and try to sell it by that afternoon. Glad you enjoy the videos and wish you the best of luck this season…….Donald
webcajun 2 weeks ago
Your video is enjoyable and your instructions are very laymans language. Thankyou so much for sharing!!!
InAllFun 1 month ago
@InAllFun ... Glad you enjoy the videos and you're welcome......Donald
webcajun 1 month ago
Thanks Donald, that was great.
clairesallotment 1 month ago
@clairesallotment ... Glad you enjoyed the vid.......Donald
webcajun 1 month ago
Sir, I wanted to say thank you and God bless you for posting this video. I sincerely appreciate the time and effort you took showing everyone how to do this. Ive been trying to follow my guide that came with my survival seed kit and was wondering if I got this right. For corn, you leave the ears on the stalk even after the others have been picked, pick it off the stalk after its dried out, then break the cob and take the seeds?
KesslersCross 3 months ago
@KesslersCross … That’s correct, I let the corn mature on the stalks. Once the ears have dried out then harvest the seeds for the next crop. You would do the same if using it for animal feed……Donald
webcajun 3 months ago
@webcajun Great! Thank you so much Donald. In my instructions it said at the end of the season tie a paper bag around the cobs I guess to help dry it out, then pluck it and pick the cernals out. I like your method much better. I will have to try that for my horses too. Around what time of years do you actually pick the cobbs that you will be using for seed?
KesslersCross 3 months ago
@KesslersCross … That would depend on the variety but most can be harvested in late summer……Donald
webcajun 2 months ago
Was thinking about getting one of those emergency seed banks. Then I realized, even if I have heirloom seeds, how do I harvest the next generation? Thanks for this very helpful video.
boazn8 3 months ago
@boazn8 …The key to harvesting seeds is allowing the vegetable to mature before collecting the seed. Some form a seed head which then dries other are collected from inside the vegetable……Donald
webcajun 3 months ago
@webcajun Yes, I will be going through the list of seeds I'm getting and document exactly how to do each one through videos like yours. Though I'm sure going to wish other videos were all as good a quality.
boazn8 3 months ago
@boazn8 I just bought some myself and am checking out similar videos as this to save mine. Most companies I think give you a guide but I like videos better. I know most emg seed banks cost around 120 to 140 I think but I og mine at my patriot supply dot com (all one word) Im not a salesman I promise but there packs do have a lot of varity and only cost 40 bucks for one kit. I dont think there are as many seeds in it, but I got 3 kits for 120, check em out I really liked everything they had.
KesslersCross 3 months ago
Good vid
GriffinElliot 4 months ago
@GriffinElliot ...Thanks.....Donald
webcajun 4 months ago
You're an awesome guy Donald! thank you for this video. It would be cool to have you come to my place and critique my garden and greenhouse haha.
xchrisforbushx 4 months ago
@xchrisforbushx …Might could help in the garden but the GH I’m not too sure about. : ) ….Donald
webcajun 4 months ago
Thanks Donald! Really helped my mom get more corn seed from her garden
Fin3cy6 4 months ago
@Fin3cy6 ...As long as it's OP / Heirloom you can save the seeds.....Donald
webcajun 4 months ago
HeyDonald, been watching for quite awhile .Just found how to get on youtube with little ,I meana lot of help from my better half. I was wondering how you store your heirloom seeds? Oh and your right Bobby sure knows how his gardening. Thanks for the info....later
TheSemperfidude 4 months ago
@TheSemperfidude …Keep them in a dry, cool, dark place inside the house. For long term storage I’d say put them in vacuum sealed jars…..Donald
webcajun 4 months ago
wats up big don, can u make a video on gutting a chicken or rabbit
32323kb 4 months ago
Great video as always Don. I'm glad to see you have the preparedness mindset. Your garden skills are fun, but also could be a life saver one day. You also said that saving the corn seed reminded you of feeding the chickens when you were growing up. I recently bought 10 hens (No roosters) and I get free eggs now. Feed garden scraps to the chickens. Fill their water and feeders (5 Gal) once a week, and that's it. You should get some! You have room, and plenty of scraps! :-) Tim (Texas)
THEGARDENERGUY 5 months ago
@THEGARDENERGUY …Hey Tim, I’ve thought about raising a few chickens but keep putting it off. The initial investment is the hold back. Knowing me I’d want a large chicken yard and an all metal house. Over kill I know. : )…..Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Hi Donald, How do you deal with racoon? i got some that are eating the corn that i have left for my seed ....... %?%?&%$?&$% :(
Alprofight 5 months ago
@Alprofight … You can try spreading moth balls in the middles of the rows. If that doesn’t work an electric fence may to the trick…..Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
I had one tomato plant that gave me 2 lb tomatoes. They were huge! I'm going to save the seeds from the best one. These are the tomatoes that are planted with afternoon shade. The ones that got more sun didn't get as large but still did well.
prettyroads 5 months ago
@prettyroads … I like planting in full sun, seems to do better in my situation. Saving our Heirloom / OP seeds is something we should all take a big interest in. It just makes sense in this day and age…….Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
I've believed in saving seeds for awhile, now. They are getting more expensive and we should all learn how to garden. I just spent 10 dollars on 1 1/2 lbs of hamburger! We need to get back to feeding ourselves from our own gardens.
prettyroads 5 months ago
@prettyroads ... I hear you on the price of groceries. I don’t mind eating leftovers so with that 1 ½ pound of ground meat, a couple of lbs. of peas out the garden I could eat well for 3-4 days……Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Awesome information! Thank you :)
cindyb61968 5 months ago
Great video........Thanks
Fielderfarms 5 months ago
@Fielderfarms ... You're welcome......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Hahaha feeding the chickens!
Hamish121212 5 months ago
@Hamish121212 … You’d go in the corn crib, get some ears and shell em for the chickens. Sometimes you’d run it through a corn crusher to break it up for em…..Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
I can't find it - is there a "Title" I can search? Thanks
spiritartman 5 months ago
@spiritartman ... Check in my YouTube Favorites.......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Thanks!! I'm looking into a Rat Terrier - Can you do a video on Tomato seeds please. I have local neighbors with great tomatoes and corn - now that I know how to dry the corn need to save some tomato seeds !! thanks!! you ever need a hand on your farm?
spiritartman 5 months ago
@spiritartman ... There's a real good video on saving tomato seeds in my "favorites". Check it out.......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Thanks for the video.
I enjoyed it. Willy does his part too I guess.
Videos like this does a tremendous amount of good.
Please keep it up.
God bless you.
czyhrs 5 months ago
@czyhrs ... Glad you enjoyed it and you're welcome.......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
good video
sugerbear520 5 months ago
@sugerbear520 ... Thanks.......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
U can also use the corn seeds for pop corn
lisareidmitchell 5 months ago
@lisareidmitchell ... If it's a pop corn variety. Google for pop corn seed I'm sure they have em out there.......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
can you do a video on saving Tomato Seeds?
spiritartman 5 months ago
@spiritartman ... Look in my favorites there's a good one there. I did one last year but never posted it to YouTube.....Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Thanks again! what kind of Dog was that? "Willy?" Thanks for the tip. I"m going to the local Farm to buy a few ears of corn. Can I dry out and put into a bag for storeage til next year?
spiritartman 5 months ago
@spiritartman ... Willy is a very rare breed I call “a little brown dog”. He’s a mix of all kinds so I wouldn’t even try to guess. I would think it best to let the ears dry on the stalks then harvest for seed……Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
I so hear what you're saying! thanks for the great videos! I know I'm not crazy, it helps seeing someone else who thinks the same way. Especially when most of even my family and friends don't quite get what's going on, even tho it's right in front of their faces if they'd only look...
WALLEYEHAMMER1911 5 months ago
@WALLEYEHAMMER1911 ... It’s becoming obvious what’s happening and what very likely could happen as a result…..Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
If you plant open- pollinated seeds next to non-pollinated seeds will it mess up the open- pollinated seeds?
MrMunchiemo 5 months ago
@MrMunchiemo ... Yes.....Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Hi Web Cajun,
I have a question,,,Is a pressure cooker and a pressure canner the same thing, or two different things?
HEAVENCENTSBLOG 5 months ago
@HEAVENCENTSBLOG ... Not sure if there is a difference but I do know you can pressure cook in a pressure canner…..Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
looked like pop corn....made me hungry so i made a batch lol
TheClownCentral 5 months ago
@TheClownCentral ...lol......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
@sirdevlon ... We moved to the city when we first got married, stayed 8 years and hated it the whole time. Had enough of the foolishness, moved back home and never looked back. You couldn’t pay me enough to leave again……Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Goal accomplished! You got me to thinking -- good idea to get open-pollinated. And, as you said, even if this skill is never needed, it's still good to do. Thanks!
ShushLorraine 5 months ago
@ShushLorraine … Good part about it, doesn’t cost a thing and it puts you so far ahead of the game. You will never have to depend on anyone or large company with GMO products to feed the family. Just can’t lose……Donald
webcajun 5 months ago 2
@sirdevlon so sad.. Time now to make new memories for the younger generations. Maybe they won't leave. Thanks for saying this.
ShushLorraine 5 months ago
man of his word i remember you saying last year you were going more to open pollinated i live by the way of thinking nature rules when humans mess with plant genes in some bio lab and have snake oil sales men promising higher yields and more nutrition which that already blew up in monsantos face its smart to go back to OP seeds ill never put trust in any corporation/government
MajorRager76 5 months ago
@MajorRager76 ... I agree 100%. Very well said.....Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
So, let me see if I got this right.... If I buy some "open germination" seeds, I can replant those? Those aren't hybrid? Non-hybrid is very expensive online. I love my silver queen here in NC, but can't find anything like it non-hybrid. All Walmart/Home Depot, even Tractor Supply sells is hybrid stuff. Or..... am I entirely wrong on this?
jarhed1964 5 months ago
@jarhed1964 ... Save OP / Heirloom seeds. You never know what you'll end up with saving seeds from a hybrid......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
@webcajun Thanks Don!
jarhed1964 5 months ago
@webcajun Thanks Don! Found some online!
jarhed1964 5 months ago
I'm glad somebody got enough rain on their corn this year. :(
I planted the corn heirloom Stowells Evergreen this year, but pretty much all of it got burned up in the south MS sun.
I think over the past couple years i've learned to plant corn as early as possible so it can get started before the drought season comes. Seems the rain has dried up for the past two year from april to june, then starts up again later in the summer. Could just be bad luck though.
citizen762 5 months ago
@citizen762 ... Your best corn crop will be the one planted early in the spring. Still have moisture, not too many bugs and not as hot.......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Hey Donald.. i hope ya garden has done good this year.. i have had some sucess with mine.. hey how do u recomend saving seeds.? any speical way or things i should know.? i have Okra, Squash, an Tomato seeds. Thanks for any help.
brucenunn37 5 months ago
should seeds be kept in the freezer in a Tupperware box? I ask because I saw another guy doing that. I had plenty of seeds in a sack from this summer I didnt use will they be good next year? Should I freeze them?
shartne 5 months ago
@shartne In my seed saving book I have it says virtual all seeds retain viability the best when frozen after having been dried appropriately. Says all corn varieties will germinate well up to 10 years if kept frozen. I test mine now and then and so far I've had 3 year old freezer kept corn germinate at 90%. Not bad.
citizen762 5 months ago
@citizen762 Ok then I will freeze my seeds then. Thanks.
shartne 5 months ago
Thank you for this much needed information. I was sick last year at harvest time and some of my corn turned to seed. Mine was just by accident but i have the seed anyway. I wish I'd had seen this before I saved my seeds, you did it the easy way. I never thought of breaking them in half ;- )
2Bibleppl 5 months ago
@2Bibleppl ... Feeding the chickens when I was growing up didn’t require breaking em. They got all the kernels, good and bad. lol……Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
@webcajun
Educate the masses on the best and easiest ways to make it in the lean times and you've done your part. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge with us. Blessings
2Bibleppl 5 months ago
Thank You : )
wideawake73 5 months ago
@wideawake73 ... You're welcome.......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
thank you
DRACENA000 5 months ago
@DRACENA000 ... You're welcome.......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Man, I really enjoy watching your videos , thanks for making them. look forward to more in future.
carolinaprepper 5 months ago in playlist My Playlist
@carolinaprepper ... I’ll soon be adding a “Guns & Garden” series I’m hoping people will like. Just seems like the two go together……Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Heirloom is the way to go.Thank you for your excellent videos.
marthale7 5 months ago
@marthale7 ... I started really looking at heirlooms a couple of years ago. Finding the right varieties for your area is important.......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
good to know there are other preppers close by.
troyr322 5 months ago
@troyr322 ... There’s lot of things people can do without costing a thing, this is one of em…..Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Point made Donald. I had no ideal how to harvest the seeds from corn. To let it dry on the cob. I bought my 1st corn seed packet in spring.
Allen2045 5 months ago
@Allen2045 … Just like a farmer does, he lets it dry in the field before harvesting……Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Great tip. Thanks!!
loislaney23 5 months ago
@loislaney23 ... You're welcome......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Donald, how long do seeds last if put in proper storage?
FIyingPengwin 5 months ago
@FIyingPengwin ... Onions have the shortest storage of about 1 year. The rest range from 3-5 according to the experts. Save more than you need in case you have a crop failure you’ll still have plenty to replant and / or for next season……Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
@Gardensandcabins ... Mine averaged between 3-4 ft.......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
The video accomplished its purpose... I'm with you on the state of affairs today, Donald. No such thing as being too prepared- and it IS fun :)
Jimaera 5 months ago
@Jimaera ... Never know what they'll come up with next and it's usually not good.......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
@webcajun You're telling me, lol... I need to buy a bigger plot of land.
Jimaera 5 months ago
hey i found a nice site for seed: heirloomseeds com. they sell seeds like you've talk about but i don't know if this is a good comp?
Alprofight 5 months ago
hey i found a nice site for seed: heirloomseeds com. they sell seeds like you've talk about but i don't know if this is a good comp?
Alprofight 5 months ago
@Alprofight ... Never dealt with em......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Yep your right Donald, we never know what's coming up with all those governements in the world and big multinationnal Company. Keeping the seed is all i have in mind each year for next year, and it's not difficult too. Very important to have good seeds too like you've said. See ya on the forum! TheNorthPatate
Alprofight 5 months ago
@Alprofight ... You never know what those idiots will come up with next and it’s usually not in our best interest…..Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Thank you, Donald, for your 2 cents on saving seeds and food security. I won't get onto my soapbox here, but so many people still don't believe that it's a problem.
Hopefully next year, I'll have a nice long row of corn in my backyard, with enough for fresh eating and freezing, and a little extra for seed.
douberuneimu 5 months ago
@douberuneimu ... I agree 100%. It's a good thing to learn even if you don't need it later on......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Great topic Donald. I also save seeds for similar reasons, and also to keep costs to a minimum. I would very much like to hear more from you on this topic. -Eric
ELHIEGER1 5 months ago
@ELHIEGER1 ... I've done several videos on it this year and plan to do more next.......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Can you tell me a good place to get the seeds? I've never gardened before so I'm pretty clueless here. I wasn't sure what open pollenated meant until now, so thanks for that information. We are in a severe drought here in Texas so gardening right now is not optimal and in my neighborhood there is a watering ban. However I'd like to have some seeds for next year. Any info you can give me would be very much appreciated.
whimberly1 5 months ago
@whimberly1 ... A place I like is Morgan County Seeds......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Real Great Video Donald! Have you found any OP broccoli that heads up nice?
knyquol 5 months ago
@knyquol ... Not yet......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
@webcajun Me neither, I'm hoping Fedco seeds will get "3304LM Limba Broccoli " back in for 2011 they are sold out now but it looks promising, I love packman but it'd be such an easy seed to save if you can find a good one!
knyquol 5 months ago
@knyquol ... I Googled em and the only other place I found to get em is located in the UK......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Thank you for taking the time and teaching the very worth while education that people actually need! Your awsome!
wheelori814 5 months ago
@wheelori814 ... You're very welcome......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Awesome vid. Hoping to save some corn next year. Now I got some tips on how to do it!
IllumTheMessage 5 months ago
@IllumTheMessage ... Think about saving other OP vegetables as well......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
great video,got me to thinking bout saving my own,thanks.
hogkillerjp 5 months ago
@hogkillerjp ... Now's the time to start.....Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Always enjoy your vids........
FantomShooter 5 months ago
@FantomShooter ...Thanks......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Thankyou for taking your time and doing another video for us! I loved this lesson and has definitely got me thinking!:)
Nerdybudy19 5 months ago
@Nerdybudy19 ... Glad it helped.....Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
I really enjoy these types of videos. lol
Its like all the "neighbors" drop by and just sit n' watch what you're doin'. You're right saving seeds is a good idea... its fun and it saves money too.
But I think I bought the wrong kind of corn seeds for next year. Its I think maybe that GMO stuff, I don't know. Silver Queen?
Oh well. :-) I like sweet corn so I'll have to find a good sweet one.
Cute li'l Willie! Happy Puppy!
gardenvespers777 5 months ago
@gardenvespers777 ... I don't think Silver Queen is GMO, you'll be ok.......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
excellent information! thank you.
underworldclassroom 5 months ago
@underworldclassroom ... You're welcome.......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Excellent video. Have you ever tried Country Gentleman? That is another good tasting silver O.P.
jerseyrandy 5 months ago
@jerseyrandy ... Never tried it, may give it a shot. Thanks.......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Thanks as usual your videos are always wonderful to watch
maldonvic 5 months ago
@maldonvic ... You're very welcome......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Love your videos. Just a question do you do any thing with the cobs when you get the seeds off it I hear they are really good in the worm bed?
jamisonbrooks 5 months ago
@jamisonbrooks ... My worm bed got some cobs along with the husk. They seem to like em........Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
I tried to grow some popcorn (the strawberry popcorn) and it didn't come up at all. :( I will try a different corn next year.
twbigdogsgirl 5 months ago
@twbigdogsgirl ... Watering seeds in is very important......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
You said that 90% of your garden is in open pollination crop. How do you handle cross pollination. I've always heard that cucurbits cross pollinate and if you are not careful to hand pollinate and you then save the seed they will not run true. This would probably be true of other genus as well. How say ye?
gloorbit 5 months ago
@gloorbit … Either plant only one variety or space out the plantings so they don’t cross…….Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
@webcajun So, bees can travel a ways, and the wind does what it does. How far away would you quarantine each genus? 200 ft, quarter mile? The reason those two numbers come up is because I've heard both and the larger does not make sense for me with a mere two acres and with neighbour's gardens just a tad away.
gloorbit 5 months ago
@gloorbit … Do the research, each vegetable requires different distances. Some people use a crop cover to help prevent the cross, otherwise do the best you can……Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Nice info. Unfortunately, my sweet corn didn't do well at all... so no chance of saving seed. Hopefully next year!
TheOntarioGardener 5 months ago
@TheOntarioGardener ... High winds are our biggest problem......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Thank you great information.
barnett1129 5 months ago
@barnett1129 ... You're welcome......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
can you save the seeds on golden queen corn and silver queen?
usc5299 5 months ago
@usc5299 ...You can save seeds on any non-hybrid....Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
As always Donald I love your garden, and videos. Showing and educating us is the most wonderful thing anyone can do. When I was growing up trying to earn a living in Aircraft, it is amazing how much one forgets, or does'nt know about self sufficiency. I think I'm going to have to buy some of your DVD's cause thats a natural for lowering my BP. Thanks God Bless ,,,, Gary Farmall
HuntGaryHunt 5 months ago
@HuntGaryHunt ... Hey Gary, The video hopefully planted a seed. lol…..Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
From the time of your edible harvest to the time you picked these dried for seed how long did you have to wait? Thanks again for the effort. Great video.
waypastprime 5 months ago
@waypastprime ... We had a very hot dry year so only aboout 1 1/2 months........Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
well said Brother, I been watching you since before you were a rock star :) God Bless and ty for all your videos
MarinePrepper 5 months ago
@MarinePrepper ... Rock Star? : ) You're very welcome.......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
@webcajun lol well...... Rock Star, yes you and several others I have been watching for a long time got really famous on here is all i mean it was a complemet in a way this is a new account my other is subscribed to you also, I plan to do some videos at some point from this one, I just suffer from video diability :) for now anytways
MarinePrepper 5 months ago
@MarinePrepper ... I’m really surprised how quickly the channel grew since those first two videos I posted back in 2007. I never would have guessed people would want to watch an old Cajun playing in the dirt. lol……..Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
I always enjoy your videos Donald; thanks for another great one. That looked like fun I wish I was there helping you.
prairiepatch 5 months ago
@prairiepatch ... Working together will be the key if hard times are in our future......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Thank you for that video. Good food for thought... Hopefully we all start thinking this way.
255sage 5 months ago
@255sage … I could very well be wrong but there are too many indicators that we may be headed for hard times. If so I think we should be prepared or at least have an idea how to do things…….Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
@webcajun No don,t get me wrong we are headed for harder times. I show some good things to know how to do also. Thanks again.
255sage 5 months ago
This will probably become a very important topic down the road. It would be very depressing to have a huge premium garden space, years in the making, with nothing to plant in it.
Thanks for sharing the "how to".
bar50 5 months ago
@bar50 ... This is really nothing new, that’s how many folks did it years ago. The economy may force many to go back to the old ways and it won’t only be in gardening. Glad you enjoyed……Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Of Course it was helpful. You always are. Love any peek I can get of your garden. It is beautiful. I have a small horse farm and have always had a small vegetable garden. My garden is about 3 times larger now due to you. I have the same tractor you have and now am planning on buying a plow for it to make the garden even larger. Thanks Donald. You are a wonderful mentor.
Hoovesandpaws61 5 months ago 2
@Hoovesandpaws61 ... Glad you enjoy the vids, hope they give you ideas you can use. Room + tractor = larger garden everytime. : ) ......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
Another great video! :)
baddogonline 5 months ago
@baddogonline ... Thanks......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
thx for posting...i just got into saving seeds for future use....im still not sure about how getting non GMO seeds from the stores,
daretohaveorangehair 5 months ago
@daretohaveorangehair ... Look for the heirloom varieties......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
I have a lot of room so I'm going to do an open pollinated corn and about three patches of 15x10 rows
123pivot456 5 months ago
@123pivot456 ... To save seed makes sure you only plant one variety or space out the plantings......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
good man, only heirloom, non gmo is the only way to go!!
I like your style, good health and long life!
KingRyltar 5 months ago
@KingRyltar ... Thanks......Donald
webcajun 5 months ago
@webcajun thanks Don
KingRyltar 5 months ago