Episode Number
31
Episode Show Notes / Description
During this episode of the Good Growing Podcast, we talk with Gemini Bhalsod about seed saving. Gemini is a horticulture educator with University of Illinois Extension in Cook County and a wealth of knowledge! Listen in as we discuss:
• The Rose Garden Controversy
• Can you save any kind of seed?
• Processing heirloom tomato seeds
• What’s the best way to store seeds over the winter?
• How do we save seed potato and bareroot onion for planting next spring?
• When is the best time to plant garlic? Can I use what I got from the grocery store? Could pecan trees be grown in a tub for a few years? What is the best way to start seeds?
• Can I save seeds from my pumpkins this year to grow some next year?
• Do I need to let the cucumber sit on the vine to save the seeds? How do I know when to pick it?
Four Seasons Gardening Series https://extension.illinois.edu/global/four-seasons-gardening-webinar-series
Seed Savers Exchange https://www.seedsavers.org/
Ken Johnson kjohnso@illinois.edu
Katie Parker keparkr2@illinois.edu
Chris Enroth cenroth@illinois.edu