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Ways to save seeds vary by plant type

Posted: August 27, 2011 at 3:47 a.m.

Seed saving was once the norm for farmers. Today, seed saving allows farmers and gardeners to propagate heirloom varieties that otherwise might be lost.

Seed saving was once the norm for farmers. Today, seed saving allows farmers and gardeners to propagate heirloom varieties that otherwise might be lost.

Seed saving can be simple or complex depending on the type you’re trying to stockpile. Beans and peas, for example, are the easiest seeds to save. Gathering the seeds of tomatoes, cucumbers and eggplants is a more involved process.

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