Clifton Middleton tells us about saving tomato seeds.
To grow something and not save it’s seed is a missed opportunity to fully engage in the cycle of life. Only in these recent times of technological growth and mechanisation have
humans tried to extract themselves from these natural cycles, depending instead on
increasingly large companies for their food and seed. The result is a population dependent on commercial seed, bought yearly from a rapidly decreasing number of varieties and doused with chemicals.
Primal Seeds website explains why we should save seeds and the basics of how to do it.
The Real Seed Catalogue also has some useful information.
They sell a great range of heirloom seeds, which often come with seed saving instructions.
The International Seed Saving Institute has a useful website.
The following books are full of practical advice:
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SEED SAVERS’ HANDBOOK – out of print Author – J. Cherfas, M. & J. Fanton The UK and European version of the famous seed saving book by the Fantons. Over 80 varieties of vegetable and herb covered. Save the world a seed at a time. NOW OUT OF PRINT – WE SUGGEST BACK GARDEN SEED SAVING AS A GOOD ALTERNATIVE. £ 99.99 Click here to view full book details on eco-logic books website |
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BACK GARDEN SEED SAVING Author – Sue Stickland The best UK book on seed saving by top gardening writer Sue Stickland. She gives easy to follow crop-by-crop guidelines to help you save seed for yourself and varieties to look out for. UPDATED EDITION NOW READY BUT WE WILL HOLD THE PRE- PUBLICATION SPECIAL PRICE UNTIL THE END OF FEBRUARY SAVE 3 UKP £ 9.95 Click here to view full book details on eco-logic books website |
