{"id":5723,"date":"2022-12-20T02:16:35","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T07:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifoxany.com\/?p=5723"},"modified":"2022-12-20T02:16:56","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T07:16:56","slug":"how-to-save-seeds-from-your-garden-to-plant-next-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifoxany.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/20\/how-to-save-seeds-from-your-garden-to-plant-next-year\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Save Seeds from Your Garden to Plant Next Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Want to grow your favorite annuals, perennials, and veggies again next growing season? Here’s how to collect their seeds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Many types of plants produce seeds that you can save from one year and sow the next. That way, you can easily grow the same varieties in your garden again. Plus you’ll often end up with plenty to\u00a0share with friends and family<\/a>. And after the new coronavirus led to seed shortages earlier this year, it’s just a smart idea to save seeds now in case that happens again next spring. The best plants for saving seeds are\u00a0heirlooms, old-fashioned varieties, and open-pollinated plants<\/a>, because the seeds usually grow into plants that look just like their parents. If you save seeds from hybrids, they likely won’t grow into the exact same plants next year. But if you want to experiment and see what you get, hybrids can be fun to grow from saved seeds, too.<\/p>

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Tips for Saving Perennial Seeds<\/span><\/h2>

You can plant most perennial seeds in the garden\u00a0starting in fall<\/a>. Start them in a protected spot in loose,\u00a0well-drained soil<\/a>. Water them well after planting, and\u00a0give them a light covering of mulch<\/a>. They’ll wait out the winter and sprout in spring. Or, you can store the seeds and start them indoors in late winter or very early spring. Don’t expect them to bloom their first year because the plants will use all their energy to grow roots and leaves; most will bloom the second year. Some of the easiest perennial flowers to collect seeds from include:<\/p>