On Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:40:20 -0500, zxcvbob >
wrote:

>Lou Decruss wrote:
>> On Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:28:20 -0500, zxcvbob >
>> wrote:
>
>>> Heirloom is just yuppiespeak for open pollinated varieties. More
>>> specifically it /might/ mean open pollinated home garden varieties, as
>>> opposed to OP canning tomatoes.
>>>
>>> This year I grew seeds that I saved last year from Better Boy hybrids.
>>
>> What's the best way to save the seeds?
>>
>> TIA, Lou
>
>Squeeze some tomato seeds and juice into a narrow glass jar. Add a
>little water and stir it up. Let it rot for a week, stirring gently
>occasionally. Skim the mold off the top, drain the watery juice; the
>seeds will be at the bottom. Rinse them in a fine sieve, and dry on a
>paper towel for a day or two. Transfer to a little paper or plastic
>envelope or a pill bottle. They will keep for 4 or 5 years, then the
>germination rate will start dropping off.
>
>The rotting part is an important step. It reduces the chance of
>seed-borne disease next year. You can skip it if you feel lucky.
>
>HTH, Bob
Sounds easy enough.

Thank you!

Lou