A couple of years ago, I grew black beans from seeds that were four years old. If you're like me, you love the challenge of saving seeds from biennial crops like brussels sprouts and vine crops.
I've found that saving seeds from heirloom tomatoes, peppers, and beans is particularly rewarding-these plants often have unique flavors and characteristics that you won't find in store-bought seeds.
If you're just starting out, beans and peas are the easiest seeds to save. You don’t want anything fresh from the supermarket, but any pod that has gone really dry, the beans inside are seeds ...
She shakes black and cream beans from another envelope on to her ... There's a whole load of reasons why people save seeds, including how beautiful the seeds look." ...
Seed and Bean isn't just about profits. It's about ethical business and responsibility for the environment. It has been making great chocolate since 2005, all handmade in small batches in the UK. But ...
Part of that mind-set includes saving seeds, an activity that benefits vegetable gardeners as much as it does perennial and wildlife gardeners. Beginning with a sense of awe about the seed itself ...
So, what are some of the best and easiest heirloom vegetable seeds to save? The ones our ancestors faithfully saved and handed down to us – peas, beans, peppers, and tomatoes. To save pea and ...