How to Save Seeds - The Best Secret Ever!

[@ArthurDent12]

Creative people amazes me. I would not even have thought to decorate the jars that way.

[@suburbanhomestead]

:-)

[@gapey]

What I do is save the silica packets from vitamins and other things. I have a jar of them and put them in with my seeds.

[@suburbanhomestead]

That is an even better way to recycle!

[@Idontwantachannel67]

Gapeys Grub me too!

[@demetriuspowell29]

Gapeys Grub I use rice

[@rwatts2155]

great idea! I'll start saving my medicine bottles for saving seeds...unfortunately, I don't ever get the silica packs in my meds. So I'll be checking out the "kitty litter on aisle two"!

[@pugsandcoffeeplease]

me too!

[@jessicalopez4536]

I just gotta say this channel has been the best thing that has ever happened to me in my gardening life! Your channel has helped me learn so much and improved the conditions of my vegetables tremendously! Your videos are so fun to watch and easy to understand! Keep doing what you do! You are awesome!

[@messeduphina566]

There's beauty in an elder's wrinkled face. Amazing

[@Cindy-xg6yn]

I love this comment. Our society often associates beauty and youth. People talk about losing beauty as people get older. I say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think the media has a lot to do with how we perceive beauty. There should be more out there showing all kinds of beauty including inner and outer beauty. A person's character is also more important.

[@Superlife1369]

@Messed Up Hina I absolutely loved that comment too

[@Neyobe]

I know right!

[@SaunieHolloway]

"Rotten seeds and broken dreams.." Loved this video!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Never let your dreams rot. :-)

[@darlenecuker9711]

Thank you for showing us such an aesthetic way of gardening. Each of your videos is filled with a calm beauty.

[@voiceologist]

You are very self-sufficient, possess a gift of creativity and just amazing.. I luv that you're doing a voice over narration on things and steps we need to know.. and you're just in the background accomplishing these things.. well thought out content..

[@circlebird8765]

You've always had high production value in your work but this is next level stuff. Thanks for producing such quality content.

[@DcoyCartes]

Really like where you're taking your videos Wish there were more shows out there like this.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks friend. Yes I wish youtube would foster an environment that rewarded thoughtful well produced content more. But I'm glad that several people like you have been finding the channel!

[@TheChromePoet]

@@suburbanhomestead will this method last 5-10 years

[@charuchandioksingh464]

Loved the silica idea. I think I should use it to save seeds. Although I do recycle glass jars but the seeds tend to mould. Therefore silica will be perfect. Thanks Charu

[@suburbanhomestead]

Yes, it should make a difference. The more you put, the safer it is.

[@charuchandioksingh464]

suburban homestead OK thanks I will try soon.

[@suefernandes8582]

When you were winnowing those zinnia seeds it looked like gardeners fairy dust !!! such an amazingly creative way of reusing and recycling old bottles, loved the seed saving video from start to finish, well done Siloe and thank you ☺

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks Suzanne! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@lissettemendoza2104]

Suzanne Fernandez a lot of subscribers says that he is a garden fairy

[@renatehaeckler9843]

Last year I winnowed on my deck and this year there are a lot of mizuna plants and some radishes coming up from where seed fell down through the deck planks. To do over again, I might winnow on my catch-all plot where I just let things grow and see which are the strongest. Winnowing is my favorite gardening activity, it's so much fun to start with a bowl of crumbled plant pieces and end with those beautiful clean seeds.

[@malliaher7071]

Hooray, another video!! 😍 What a perfect end to my day.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@jainanovelo4025]

I love the quality of your work. Thankyou for keeping up the good work, and not giving up even if youtube does not support or give better exposition. We the viewers appreciate all you do.

[@dianaalbers6327]

There is indeed beauty in the seeds, I grow most everything FOR their seeds! I have learned the hard way how to store the seed, some I honestly thought they were dry enough then placed in a large ziploc well it molded and what a sad waste but now I know you not only have to dry the seed but you must let them cure also! I find it so rewarding to grow and collect seed and save !!!

[@victorjackson1936]

Great video. Always enjoy the narrative style!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks!

[@Jennyjennyjennyjen]

Thanks!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you!

[@TheSuburbanGardenista]

Such a great video - thank you! I collected seeds for the first time this year and truly loved it! I especially liked having so many to share with others. Thanks for the storage tips too - who would've thought kitty litter would be so helpful?!

[@esratasneem1113]

I stumbled upon your video just yesterday, and subscribed immediately after watching for the first time. You are blessed, Alhumdulillah! Your videos are both poetic and artistic packed with beneficial info. Thank you from India :)

[@suburbanhomestead]

Welcome to the channel!

[@Truckguy2335]

Thanks, been looking for someone to show how to save seed in practical basic way without turning it into a major life consuming process. Thanks again. I grew up in Baltimore around the domino sugar sign, now I live near Gettysburg PA Love your videos.

[@aliciasimpson1661]

lovely video! really appreciated the bit about the dying plant being beautiful too!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks. Life's more bearable with a bit of poetry.

[@glenmckenzie3243]

My father was a landscape gardener and tried many ways of drying seed, his best way was to place seed in a thin paper bag and using a satety pin, pinning the top of the bag to a curtain so that the bag was between window glass and curtain fabric. We had very productive gardens both vegetable and flowers plus a wonderful orchard. Growing up in that orchard made my childhood blissful, the perfect all enclosing refuge, particularly needed since primary school was absolutely ghastly and a complete and utter waste of my time.

[@blessedisshegroup]

I loved this! Gardening tips AND a craft project 😍😍😍

[@suburbanhomestead]

Glad you liked it. I would do more of that, but it seems that most of the audience is not as interesting on the crafts part.

[@christyofbattlebornbelievers]

i love your appreciation for the beauty of all the stages of life!

[@racheltomlinson2257]

Thank you for easy understanding about seeds, you teach it so natural too. We was wondering if you would be making more of the cute seed jars to sell. I love from garden to cooking to table and seeing the beautiful dishes you use. I see the display of shells and wonder if one day you would take one out for us to see closer and tell us about the shell, where they naturally come from(are crushed shells good for the soil for tomatoes ?) . Love seeing the beautiful furniture in your home, feels relaxing and calming, not like the harsh modern furniture. Seeing the indoor plants around you gives softness. I enjoy the clips from the past, photos from the past, interesting history. Your videos are always a joy to watch and great to learn from because it is snips of different things. Sometimes I watch your videos again because I love watching them very much. You are a real treasure for many of us. Sunday routine of your videos help end the week delightfully. Thank you for the subtitles for people like us. Look forward to see the new changes your doing in the new year but I like they way you do them now because i feel they are really brilliant. Your videos are more than highly excellent. Not yet seen anyone do better. Take care and keep safe.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks Rachel for your detailed feedback. It really helps me.

[@stephkrunic3884]

Yay! Another video with beautiful content, thoughtfully delivered. The introduction to the ad break was great! It was a 90sec ad so I let it play and got some water because I knew there was more from S.H. to come. :) Thank you Siloe for the new season. It is much appreciated as our summer is closing here in Australia and it's time for our heat loving seeds to be packed away. The garden signs are lovely too. Xxx thank you for the latest video.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked the ad break. I wanted to have the show have a natural break for the ad, keeping people interested and helping with the revenue. Thanks for your support!

[@Usham5587]

"...much like there is beauty in a wrinkled elder's face." Never subscribed so quickly to someone! Excited to learn from you!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Happy to hear that. Welcome

[@trackerbb1]

I learned something today, And to you sir, I say thank ye.

[@suburbanhomestead]

I'm glad to have been of assistance

[@arijanarchy]

Just found your channel and I love it! Saving seeds is really important especially because Monsanto is pattenting seeds so the farmers/gardeners can't sustain themselves and have to buy seeds instead. Your videos are very educational and inspiring. Muito obrigado da Sérvia!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks! Self-sufficiency is really important

[@danielrus7117]

Yet again another video with excellent narrative and graphics!! Great idea! The jars look so neat! Keep it up! There is a profound philosophy you transmit in every of your videos, I appreciate that a lot! Thank you!

[@esha8972]

This is my first video of yours . This is amazing , informative and artistic too .😊😁

[@karlab9557]

Very creative idea with the jars. And, wow, silica is a genius tip. I have saved seeds, especially from my zinnias, but never considered this. I save silica pacs from my various vitamins that could work in small jars. Well, What a great video!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you. Hope it helps.

[@seedaholicgardens9085]

I miss your wisdom, wish you were making more frequent videos!I just love your content I always learn/re-learn so much from you.

[@luvtrump8658]

I leave my seeds in napkins. Once dry, roll it up, label, rubber band tighten , store in paper bag…that’s it, lol. Not as prettily stored like yours. I appreciate your creative ideas!

[@npeace312]

I have so many good zinnia seed in baggies with silica packs. They give off so many seeds!

[@jackeyji8142]

PERFECT METHOD! Should I keep those seed jars in the fridge? Cause it's said that seeds need to be stored in a cool place.

[@blindjohn2969]

Dang. Thats some good stuff! Lots of info without unneeded pauses

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks! I glad you appreciate the content.

[@mashafasha5796]

Youre awesome dude. I like what you said about people’s “preconceived notions of beauty”. People are so out of touch nowadays that they wouldn’t know beauty if it hit them in the head. Not that its their fault. I can feel it though, people are waking up to this stuff. Imagine a world of people saving seed, and living a more independent lifestyle.

[@kerathome5920]

Another truly beautiful & useful video, Mr. Oliveira. I draw so much inspiration from your garden practices. I am growing flowers for the first time this year (Zinnia, Cosmos and Marigolds primarily) and will definitely employ this method to save seeds at the end of the season. Unfortunately, I have to rely pretty heavily on hybrid seeds for my vegetables. I would love to grow heirloom only, but my garden grows under a canopy of oak trees and barely gets 3-4 hrs of direct sun a day. The hybrid seeds help compensate for increased disease/pest issues I experience. But I will make up these beautiful jars to save my flower seeds in, for sure! Thank you so much!

[@suburbanhomestead]

That is a good way to use hybrids. My garden is also a bit on the shady side so I understand. Good luck with the flowers!

[@deserraadkins4201]

You can get chalk board labels at the dollar tree or any craft store. They even have chalk board tape.

[@knowheretobe_6396]

Thanks for the video I kept collars seeds in a jar that I harvested WITHOUT the silica packets and None germinated.... happy I found this. I presume they had moisture in the jar as they smelled real bad when I opened up the following year

[@suburbanhomestead]

Yes, that was precisely the problem. Never store it in jars without silica. It is best to keep it in paper envelope if you don't have silica.

[@ilariatj1660]

I love your idea with the glass yars, I usually use paper bags but your idea is super cute!! Great style, I go on with the other videos!

[@Yin-Yang-444]

Love, Light, Peace & Gratitude.

[@mytreasuredcreations]

Your videos are beautiful. A sua voz é musical e tranquila de escutar. I would love if you'd spend more time showing your art. Like the seed jars with the seeds in the cabinet. The take was so short, it left me craving to see more of them. 😃

[@maddenwild3440]

This video must have taken so long to make! So many clips. Thanks for helping me with seed saving.

[@CleanSlateFarm]

You make the nicest videos, full of information and wonderfully photographed. It's so nice to have information and pleasing design. Thanks!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks! I'm glad you appreciate them

[@jennyharder9789]

Finally a seed collecting video I understand. Thank you very much!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Glad it helped!

[@Growyourheirlooms]

Very clever on the spray paint

[@suburbanhomestead]

It makes them nice looking.

[@kellyrad339]

I love your videos. So creative from starting in the garden, preparing the soil for the season ahead, seed saving tips and cooking fantastic meals. Thank you :-)

[@takeaminute2144]

You can get empty teabags and fill them with silica, that way your crystal packets are as pretty as your jars.

[@RussellBallestrini]

Very classy intro and commercial break. Love the art on the thumbnail. great work man!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you Russel!

[@QuintalFlorestal]

Awesome tip!! I'll definitely try the cat litter! Thanks for sharing! Good to have new videos....bons plantios!!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks!

[@mydigicraftscrafts8649]

You are truly inspirational Thank You x

[@RobbieTullos]

Always very helpful and very informative yet again I love you man

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks Robbie! Much love brother!

[@Strix07024]

Love this video! From a devoted gardener, thank you for all the hard work producing this. My husband and I are wanting to grow heirloom variety cutting flowers and vegetables, something we haven’t done before. How do you go about preserving the purity of heirloom seeds by the end of the season without cross pollination? ❤️🌱🍅🥕🌻🌸

[@classicrocklover5615]

My suggestion: Inly grow 1 variety of any type flower or vegetable. So, only 1 type of corn, 1 type of tomato, 1 type of pansies, etc. Cross pollination becomes an issue usually when you plant 2 or more of the same type of plant.

[@cacadog67]

Wow... So impressed with the effort you put into making your videos. 👍 + Subscribed! I love that you do your homework and have everything prepared to give us a quality video that is thorough and clean. ThanQ. You are a lovely man. : )

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you and welcome!

[@LiliansGardens]

In fact I could watch you all day. I'm subbed.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Welcome, and thanks for subbing.

[@carolynpatterson3340]

Just found your channel. I have a cat with very few teeth that eats baby food. I have been saving the jars and now I can save my seeds in them. I really like your channel and I subscribed! 🎃

[@jodi9295]

Great video. _Seeds will die if dried beyond 3% humidity_ so i would advise not to leave the silica packet with the seeds (assuming they werent freshly harvested) longer than 5-7 days

[@bzz5601]

You're back! Nice to see you!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks!

[@maryloubailey3742]

You are a good teacher 🤓

[@ladylily75]

I love saving my seeds. I don't have access to baby food jars so I use masking tape and used prescription bottles. I also regrow store produce whenever possible :)

[@suburbanhomestead]

That also works :-)

[@CRHall-ud9mq]

Really enjoyed this! Thanks for all this info, great storage jar idea, and especially about the silicon!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Glad you liked it. Just a slight correction it must be silica, not silicon.

[@CRHall-ud9mq]

@@suburbanhomestead Ah yes, thanks for the correction; silica, an oxide of silicon, SiO₂, most commonly found in nature as quartz and in various living organisms. In many parts of the world, silica is the major constituent of sand. :-)

[@blindedbythelight862]

Really cool and easily available silica tip. Thank you 😁

[@suburbanhomestead]

It really helps!

[@eivonhanna4479]

Well come back. It's very useful video ☺ Thank you

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks!

[@dpower02]

Good topic, good video and spring is just around the corner!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Get ready for spring. :-)

[@Editbyhelen]

That sounds like a wonderful book, I gotta find it! Great video!

[@ItsRealyReall]

Oooh my gosh. Thank you.You're answering so many questions!

[@samrothman]

I love your video man, epic editing! : )

[@suburbanhomestead]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@carollollol]

Thanks ! i did not know about the radish seeds being edable. :)

[@pattyallen1994]

omgoodness, that was so good and so helpful. I am going to make some of these. I am so glad to have found out about the kitty litter "silica". I didn't know that. Thank you so much. I love finding ways to save money like that.

[@suburbanhomestead]

You are welcome!

[@hellosunshine9915]

This was a very nice video ! Thank you !

[@HealthyLifeFarm]

Very nice video and I love how you make your own chalkboard writing labels.

[@suburbanhomestead]

They work really nicely

[@JohnDoe_88]

You do a fantastic job making your videos

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks John!

[@JohnDoe_88]

suburban homestead keep up the good work buddy you inspire to be more self sufficient as everyone should be

[@strongmom1152]

Great video! I did not know about the kitty litter. I'm so glad to find out about this trick!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks. vitamin bottles also have silica packs.

[@rustedoakhomestead]

Nice touch with the labeling!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks

[@flaquis2729]

Excellent information, and top notch presentation.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you!

[@magz0626]

Your videos are so good !

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you!

[@khamalianawawi7915]

Love your creativity Siloe! :)

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you!

[@CupcakeBaker1982]

What a lovely video. I’ll be returning to it in autumn for seed saving advice. P.s I’m germinating my seeds on plates after watching your video on the subject. It works brilliantly. Thank you xxx

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you! I'm glad the plate method is working for you. It is not perfect for all seeds but does a great job with most of them.

[@suzymeister]

Awesome idea!

[@tyrloki5999]

A beautiful & thankful Heita from South Africa.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Heita. (I had to look it up to know what it meant :-)

[@crism3lo]

Oi, conterraneo! Achei seu canal hoje olhando sobre herbalism. Love your videos! They are calming, meditative.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Valeu. Fico feliz que você tenha gostado

[@trafferz]

To have seeds, must they have been pollinated? I don't remember my biology well obviously. But when I look at a seed, it's got all it needs to germinate, correct? Seeds are not produced unless the plant has been pollinated, correct? (Really showing my ignorance here.)

[@asmanadir2549]

What should we do after we crushes the seed pods ???

[@mascatrails661]

love these tips. might just have to spray all my mason jars... I always have a tough time deciding how to label them.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks!

[@lazylucy2329]

Maybe a stupid question, but instead of silicones c, can I use rice?

[@bodhistieren5075]

Great video, informational and enjoyable

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks!

[@DdDd-pk4pu]

WOW! Thank you for the cat litter tip that is amazing do you think it's also possible to use it when you try to store rice or any type of dry food do you think it would work? Thank you so much💞

[@Taylor-wt9zv]

I love this video its perfect. Thank you so much

[@yergman]

thank you for your programs!

[@williamreeder3660]

Thank you for that great information

[@gabrielengle8710]

About how many years will it be well preserved?

[@poodledaddles1091]

Thanks

[@lauratempestini5719]

Looks Great!!

[@yvencia1150]

Thank you for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks

[@dalemcmurray9708]

Completely enjoyed this thank you

[@veronicabalmer5644]

Thanks for sharing 👍 😊 😀

[@annemumford9459]

I just discovered your channel and it looks fascinating and beautiful. Just subbed. Looking forward to binge watching and waiting for more.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thank you. Hope you enjoy. Welcome to the channel.

[@epayne]

Im hooked. I love your channel! I love your passion for plant life!

[@suburbanhomestead]

Thanks you!

[@CollegemomLynn]

Amazing seed-saving video!! 💚 Thanks for sharing. Loved the tips & project about how to store your seeds and how to make it look great! 😃 🌱 #KeepGrowing #DiyGardenProjects #SeedSaving