Seed Fermentation.

Roughly two - three weeks from now I will tape the cucumbers being sliced, scooped, jarred w/ water for a three - four day fermentation process. Do not be surprised to see mold on top & a not so pleasing odor coming from the jar when you pour the seeds out in the strainer to rinse. With Kind Regards & Respect, Adrienne

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[whiskerchild]

I'm glad I ran across this video- I wanted to save seeds from the garden this year; I didn't know I had to do this.

So.... I do this for tomatoes, cucumbers. What about bell peppers and  cantaloupes?

[artnuwa11]

@whiskerchild Make sure you know what color your pepers are when they are mature. Let them go ripe collect direct and plate. They will snap in half when dry enough to store. Cantaloupe should rinse clean in a colander with cool water & very mild soap solution. Drain & plate to dry.

[LawnsAreDumb]

I have four mangos here and am soooo going to try getting the seeds from them too now!  Thanks for all the seed saving vids. I actually feel like I'm going to get things right this year! :-)

[artnuwa11]

@LawnsAreDumb You will, no doubt! You are very welcome.

[BexarPrepper]

Great information just getting ready to get seeds from my tomato and this will help so much. Blessings!

[artnuwa11]

@BexarPrepper Xo, A

[artnuwa11]

@Donbadajoz You are welcome!

[artnuwa11]

@FrontCortex Thanks

[artnuwa11]

@Helioforge That's awesome. Don't ya just love volunteers!?!

[artnuwa11]

@qualqui I hear some ppl talk about sprouts dying after they get a couple of inches tall. This could be lack of or too much sun, not enough nutrients, too cool.... hard to tell. Same w/ your papaya.... What are your winter temps.? Since these are warm weather lovers I would pot them to bring them inside to over winter. I will keep you posted on germination & growth of the ones I am attempting! Xo, A

[artnuwa11]

@nannerin Edward, with the stinky description, it sounds like they may have fermented. I would squeeze 1/2 the seeds into a jar, half into a strainer for a rinse. Add some water to the ones in the jar & ferment as I showed, just to be on the safe side. The other half rinse and let dry. Plz let me know how they turn out. With Love, A

[nannerin]

Good Dday Adrienne,

I placed three tomatos partially eaten by a blue-Jay on a white ceramic tile in the sun. I just now broke them apart and were mildly stinky. Do yu think that should be sufficient. Just rinse and dry as you showed?

Thank you,

Regards Signorina,

Edward