Seed saving can be as easy or elaborate as you want to make it. By saving your own seed you can cut costs, preserve that special variety you love. You can also maintain the seed quality and adaptation to your growing conditions, because plants will genetically impart information to their seeds to help prepare the next generation for the growing environment around them. Your first step is not looking at the plant that is currently in your yard, but the seed packet it came from. I’ll address live plants later.

The Secret in the Seed Packet

For gardeners interested in collecting seeds from their harvest, understanding seed types is essential. Seed packets often indicate if the plants are Open-Pollinated (OP), Heirloom, or Hybrid (F1) seeds. Each of these categories will impact your ability

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