Your videos are just getting better Huw. Thanks again for another great episode nicely filmed and full of info. My shed will be full of seeds within no time💚🇦🇺🙏
@@HuwRichards The production quality on your films has always been good but seems to be exceptional of late! Your work here is very much appreciated, thank you.
I live in the US and started gardening more with the covid19 lockdown. I love your videos. This one was super helpful to a beginner like me! Thank you.
I have saved seeds from my favorite pie pumpkin for 3 years now. This year I'm going to try my radishes and zuchinni as well. I was going to try carrots but now I think I need to do some more research. Thanks for the lovely video.
There's no reason to worry about carrots like that. Just leave your best looking plants alone, they'll seed next year and when the flowers begins to brown, cut them off and leave them in a paper bag to dry completely. Shake, label and you're done. If you're REALLY worried about wild carrots, just grow your seeding plants in a polytunnel or cover with fine textile and polinate by hand. Unless you live in a cabin in the woods though, I wouldn't be too worried about wild carrots, honestly.
The best book for seed saving is one titled Seed to Seed by Susan Ashworth. I've bought and shared this book with all my children that want it. I think my husband and I each have one by accident. :)
Great vid, I’ve been letting all my veg go to seed so I can collect them for next yr. we have turned our backyard into a 90% edible garden. I like to hang my coriander, Pak Choi, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, upside down and in the house to allow them to dry out. Then I harvest them. But I didn’t know how to do the tomato’s and potato’s so big Thankyou from me 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻☺️ I’ve got some beauties of spuds to get sorted now and I’ll definitely be doing your tomato trick.
Trying to start saving seeds since they where so hard to find this year. Plus, having learned from you-tube, they will be stronger through the generations of growth in our climate. 😊🌿
Thank you for the excellent video. In Alaska this year I couldn’t find pea seeds. My husband found a pack at a hardware store. A gentleman had spotted the display and was going to get a package of peas also...it was the last package. We split it with him. They are the sweetest peas I’ve ever tasted. Coincidence, not sure. Sharing makes life sweeter! In years past I’ve had pickling cukes but no dill. Then the next year dill but no cukes. It’s time to take matters into my own hands! Your advice will be my guide!
I cannot say enough about Huw's book, Grow Food For Free. Definitely check out this master gardener's book. Within the first 10 pgs, the tips you'll find can help revolutionize your approach to gardening w/insight on personal and communal, as well as free and relatively easy ways to keep costs low, while maximizing yields. Great book!
One quick tip when saving seeds: LABEL, LABEL, LABEL!!!!! I had a former roommate who passed away and I ended up with all of his seeds (among other gardening equipment). Of course, he knew exactly what he had saved, but NOTHING that was saved in a napkin was labeled at all! :( I think most of the seeds are different varieties of peppers, but it will take a while growing/researching them in order to try to figure things out. *sighs* Whenever I save seeds, I always make sure to put what it is, what the variety is (if I know it) and the date of harvest on whatever I am saving them on/in. Putting the date helps me remember what year I grew that variety (in case I end up having to skip them a year or two for various reasons) and how long to expect to be able to get the seeds to germinate.
I genuinely feel like you can read my mind?! Seed saving has been something I've recently taken an interest in and lo and behold Huw swoops in... while i am scratching around for something to do haha perfect timing as usual 😄 I've got some Tomatillos which have done really well! Quite suprised if the truth be told. As the few things I have planted which i expected to do well have been bit of a flop! But no worries it's all a learning curve, as this is my first serious try at gardening outside, usually I do windowsill gardening haha. Though i've grown up around some serious gardeners 😊 as I mentioned the Tomatillos are florishing and because of this I was hoping to save some seeds as my thinking is the next lot will be little better acclimitised? My question is: How do I choose which fruits to save seeds from? Thanks for the videos, smashing job as usual and I've put your book on my christmas list 👍
Thank you, so much for all your advice, tips and demonstrations. I'm very much learning and managed to do this with some of this years runner beans :) and peas. I'm loving your book "Veg in one bed" and so glad I have managed to save some seeds, the proper way. Thank you
Regarding tomato seeds - in Denmark we keep it simple, by carefully scraping the seeds out of a slice of tomato, one by one. Then place it on a piece of paper on the window sill for 5-7 days. Works every year.. :D
Wow he’s cute with an accent and a farmer wowwwwwah. I am already a fan of this channel although I don’t know anything about farms 🤣❤️🤩❤️🤩❤️😘😘😋 you so cute
I am a new subscriber and I haven't found one yet but I'm curious about how you protect all of your beautiful plants from bugs. I want to be as natural as I can meaning no pesticides and whatnot. The DIY spray I used last season worked pretty well but it wasn't fool proof to keep all species of bugs out.
I really enjoy your teaching ability and am always learning something new, thank you. Could you tell me how I can find David's channel on The Weedy Garden?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge on seed saving. I am wondering why you can't save seed from hybrid plants? You mentioned they wouldn't stay true to type, does that mean they won't be edible or will they not even grow? Or is it just not recommended since you don't know exactly what they will turn out like?
Hybrid plants means they have mixed DNA from 2 plants. So when you grow the seed, some characteristics hidden on the DNA might come out and you don't get the same result again (therefore, "not true to type")
Brassica/mustards are complete tarts and will cross pollinate with pretty much any other brassica. I save tomatoes, garlic and rattlesnake beans, and let lettuce self sow cuz some (like claytonia) are very hard to collect. I grow 'walking onions' instead of spring onions
Good to know that sungolds are a hybrid. I love them so much and I would love to save the seeds. But apparently not really viable option I’m also saving carrot seeds with a yard full of Queen Anne’s lace out back. So we’ll see what qualities they share. It’s more of an experiment in accelerated natural selection. But either way I’ll know what seeds not to save next year by how pale and carrot-tasting the roots grow. I actually want to know how much the QAL affects the carrot seeds and how viable the seeds are. I’ll try to keep you updated. 😊 For anyone saving seeds of peppers, they do crossbreed between other peppers. If you’ve got jalapeños (spicy) and poblanos (mild) near one another they can actually create a slightly spicy poblano (which I’ve eaten given by a friend and they’re surprisingly yummy). But that’s just a warning for anyone with the SAME species of different varieties. They can cross each other so check the fruit and make sure it’s something that you’re looking for in the future before you save. Would love to see any more seed saving videos. Thanks so much for all this info!
Hi Kit,, last year I took cuttings of my Sungold F1 tomatoes late September and kept them ticking over in a cool bedroom all winter with not much watering,, I had plenty of cutting material then in March and the plants were well established giving me a fantastic early harvest so worth considering for you to try,, I’ll definitely be doing it again this year,, best wishes, Lisa
I just started living in a village in Malaysia. I kept all the seeds for future vege. Thanks for this nice video. Visit mine, to know moreabout malaysian village.
I have a passion fruit so I wanted to learn how to harvest the seeds so I can plant them in my garden, I understadnt they climb which is why I chose it (plus the fruits) but I know nothing about plants 😔🥺
Seed saving is an awesome skill to have, and I'm working on future content to look at this skill in a lot more detail🌱 Happy seed saving!
We are in South Wales....Carway actually and it is very humid here.
Very excited about this topic!! Thank you.
I'm very much looking forward to yet more on this amazing subject, thank you! 👍
Huw Richards - Grow Food Organically awesome, my knowledge is limited at best and I agree it’s a worthwhile skill for any gardener 😀
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Your videos are just getting better Huw. Thanks again for another great episode nicely filmed and full of info. My shed will be full of seeds within no time💚🇦🇺🙏
Thank you very much David! I'm glad you enjoyed it and have a great time seed saving☺️
I LOVE GARDENING!!! And yes I love his videos too.
Another fab video Huw, the light was lovely on the day you filmed this!
Awh thanks Liz! It was a difficult one to film as the sun was always going in and out!
@@HuwRichards The production quality on your films has always been good but seems to be exceptional of late! Your work here is very much appreciated, thank you.
I live in the US and started gardening more with the covid19 lockdown. I love your videos. This one was super helpful to a beginner like me! Thank you.
Your garden is amazing. I love your videos, but I also watch just to take a walk through your garden. Thanks for the info! 💚
I would love a video on plants that take 2 years to produce seeds. Great video btw thanks
What a lovely man with a lovely garden 🌱
Going to start saving seeds from my garden. With the seed shortage, you just never know anymore... Thanks for the info.
I have saved seeds from my favorite pie pumpkin for 3 years now. This year I'm going to try my radishes and zuchinni as well. I was going to try carrots but now I think I need to do some more research. Thanks for the lovely video.
There's no reason to worry about carrots like that. Just leave your best looking plants alone, they'll seed next year and when the flowers begins to brown, cut them off and leave them in a paper bag to dry completely. Shake, label and you're done. If you're REALLY worried about wild carrots, just grow your seeding plants in a polytunnel or cover with fine textile and polinate by hand. Unless you live in a cabin in the woods though, I wouldn't be too worried about wild carrots, honestly.
The best book for seed saving is one titled Seed to Seed by Susan Ashworth. I've bought and shared this book with all my children that want it. I think my husband and I each have one by accident. :)
This is so informative! Thank you for giving me the insight to save my seeds!!!
Great video and i need to start seed saving because it helps to grow your own on a budget.
Thank you so much for these videos, the way you calmly deliver these gardening videos is so enjoyable to watch! Appreciate you and your time :)
You are so welcome! :)
Great vid, I’ve been letting all my veg go to seed so I can collect them for next yr. we have turned our backyard into a 90% edible garden. I like to hang my coriander, Pak Choi, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, upside down and in the house to allow them to dry out. Then I harvest them. But I didn’t know how to do the tomato’s and potato’s so big Thankyou from me 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻☺️ I’ve got some beauties of spuds to get sorted now and I’ll definitely be doing your tomato trick.
Trying to start saving seeds since they where so hard to find this year. Plus, having learned from you-tube, they will be stronger through the generations of growth in our climate. 😊🌿
Thank you for the excellent video. In Alaska this year I couldn’t find pea seeds. My husband found a pack at a hardware store. A gentleman had spotted the display and was going to get a package of peas also...it was the last package. We split it with him. They are the sweetest peas I’ve ever tasted. Coincidence, not sure. Sharing makes life sweeter! In years past I’ve had pickling cukes but no dill. Then the next year dill but no cukes. It’s time to take matters into my own hands! Your advice will be my guide!
Thank you for all this wonderful information! No feeling quite like eating a dish of your own crops!
I cannot say enough about Huw's book, Grow Food For Free. Definitely check out this master gardener's book. Within the first 10 pgs, the tips you'll find can help revolutionize your approach to gardening w/insight on personal and communal, as well as free and relatively easy ways to keep costs low, while maximizing yields. Great book!
Thanks TH-cam for recommend this Video. Thank you for this calm and well explained video.
Seed saving is a must!! Its funny how many people don't know how to do it. Great video with great information.
Good morning! I bought your book yesterday. Looks great. Thanks.
One quick tip when saving seeds: LABEL, LABEL, LABEL!!!!! I had a former roommate who passed away and I ended up with all of his seeds (among other gardening equipment). Of course, he knew exactly what he had saved, but NOTHING that was saved in a napkin was labeled at all! :( I think most of the seeds are different varieties of peppers, but it will take a while growing/researching them in order to try to figure things out. *sighs* Whenever I save seeds, I always make sure to put what it is, what the variety is (if I know it) and the date of harvest on whatever I am saving them on/in. Putting the date helps me remember what year I grew that variety (in case I end up having to skip them a year or two for various reasons) and how long to expect to be able to get the seeds to germinate.
Great video Huw and very useful information. The production quality of your videos just keeps getting better and better!
It really is something that I need to start doing!
Thanx for this informative video..watching from Fiji. 😊👋
I genuinely feel like you can read my mind?! Seed saving has been something I've recently taken an interest in and lo and behold Huw swoops in... while i am scratching around for something to do haha perfect timing as usual 😄
I've got some Tomatillos which have done really well! Quite suprised if the truth be told. As the few things I have planted which i expected to do well have been bit of a flop! But no worries it's all a learning curve, as this is my first serious try at gardening outside, usually I do windowsill gardening haha. Though i've grown up around some serious gardeners 😊 as I mentioned the Tomatillos are florishing and because of this I was hoping to save some seeds as my thinking is the next lot will be little better acclimitised?
My question is: How do I choose which fruits to save seeds from?
Thanks for the videos, smashing job as usual and I've put your book on my christmas list 👍
.... Hallo Richards ! .... Awesome !!! ... Viel GLuck .... !!!
Excellent content Huw. Please keep them coming. 👍
Appreciate the seed saving tips.
Thanks for this Huw!
No problem Amber! :)
Thank you, so much for all your advice, tips and demonstrations. I'm very much learning and managed to do this with some of this years runner beans :) and peas. I'm loving your book "Veg in one bed" and so glad I have managed to save some seeds, the proper way. Thank you
Thank you for this helpful video
Soooo informative😇. I always save seeds from all market vegetables or fruits whenever i get to prepare them lol
Thank you for this info!
Such an amazing and important content! Thank you so much!
Thanks for the advice Huw. Really helpful
Perfect timing!
Nice video Huw, great info! :)
Regarding tomato seeds - in Denmark we keep it simple, by carefully scraping the seeds out of a slice of tomato, one by one. Then place it on a piece of paper on the window sill for 5-7 days. Works every year.. :D
I remember my dad doing it like that.
Just bought your veg in one bed book.
Nice bit of kit.
Thank you very much !! 🌱
Wow who videos all this for you? And the editing?? It’s awesome
I have a videographer called Eifion and then I do all of the editing myself :)
Wow he’s cute with an accent and a farmer wowwwwwah. I am already a fan of this channel although I don’t know anything about farms 🤣❤️🤩❤️🤩❤️😘😘😋 you so cute
Thanks.....
Wonderful video!
Hello, amazing garden! Bravo! Can i ask you what is the name of the sort of the onion? And are you sowing it from seed ?
I am a new subscriber and I haven't found one yet but I'm curious about how you protect all of your beautiful plants from bugs. I want to be as natural as I can meaning no pesticides and whatnot. The DIY spray I used last season worked pretty well but it wasn't fool proof to keep all species of bugs out.
Love your videos!!
🤜🏻👍🤛🏻♡♡♡
I really enjoy your teaching ability and am always learning something new, thank you.
Could you tell me how I can find David's channel on The Weedy Garden?
Thanks Huw. Do you do the same for broad beans or are these more likely to have cross-pollinated? Not in your top candidate list...
Thank you for sharing your knowledge on seed saving. I am wondering why you can't save seed from hybrid plants? You mentioned they wouldn't stay true to type, does that mean they won't be edible or will they not even grow? Or is it just not recommended since you don't know exactly what they will turn out like?
Hybrid plants means they have mixed DNA from 2 plants. So when you grow the seed, some characteristics hidden on the DNA might come out and you don't get the same result again (therefore, "not true to type")
Wasn't the children's story Jack and the Beanstalk designed to encourage children to value seeds/beans as potential windfall producers?
Hi Huw. Thank you todays video.
Do you think bean and pea seeds would still be viable if dried out in a dehydrator ?
I think it depends what kind of dehydrator and what temperature it was set at.
Brassica/mustards are complete tarts and will cross pollinate with pretty much any other brassica. I save tomatoes, garlic and rattlesnake beans, and let lettuce self sow cuz some (like claytonia) are very hard to collect. I grow 'walking onions' instead of spring onions
Good to know that sungolds are a hybrid. I love them so much and I would love to save the seeds. But apparently not really viable option
I’m also saving carrot seeds with a yard full of Queen Anne’s lace out back. So we’ll see what qualities they share. It’s more of an experiment in accelerated natural selection. But either way I’ll know what seeds not to save next year by how pale and carrot-tasting the roots grow. I actually want to know how much the QAL affects the carrot seeds and how viable the seeds are. I’ll try to keep you updated. 😊
For anyone saving seeds of peppers, they do crossbreed between other peppers. If you’ve got jalapeños (spicy) and poblanos (mild) near one another they can actually create a slightly spicy poblano (which I’ve eaten given by a friend and they’re surprisingly yummy). But that’s just a warning for anyone with the SAME species of different varieties. They can cross each other so check the fruit and make sure it’s something that you’re looking for in the future before you save.
Would love to see any more seed saving videos. Thanks so much for all this info!
Hi Kit,, last year I took cuttings of my Sungold F1 tomatoes late September and kept them ticking over in a cool bedroom all winter with not much watering,, I had plenty of cutting material then in March and the plants were well established giving me a fantastic early harvest so worth considering for you to try,, I’ll definitely be doing it again this year,, best wishes, Lisa
Lisa G super good to know, thank you so much for the tip!
I just started living in a village in Malaysia. I kept all the seeds for future vege. Thanks for this nice video. Visit mine, to know moreabout malaysian village.
Đẹp quá 😊👍
Huw,. Do you sell your heirloom seeds?
What about perennial plants ? Huw
Honeybee workers can fly up to 3 miles so I don't think it's enough to place different flowering varieties at opposite sides of a garden.
This is the season of seed savjng
I have a passion fruit so I wanted to learn how to harvest the seeds so I can plant them in my garden, I understadnt they climb which is why I chose it (plus the fruits) but I know nothing about plants 😔🥺
What are runner and broad beans in the US? Local farmers don’t know either.
Google search it
Guyla Mullins fava beans
After reading about the poisonous squash and courgettes, I think I'll make sure to only buy those seeds. Everything else is pretty much fair game
Gosh where does he live it's so green and beautiful there looking at his surroundings is easing my anxiety
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11:25 start whaaaat???
Wow I'm so confused haven't seen anything helpful yet...yikes!
What kind of accent is that
Modern Recieved Pronunciation + Welsh influence
Thank you so much!
My pleasure Diane! :)