On 3/14/2021 9:18 AM, Boron Elgar wrote:
> On Sun, 14 Mar 2021 09:40:32 -0400, songbird >
> wrote:
>
>> jmcquown wrote:
>> ...
>>> The OP did say he "saved quite a few bell pepper and tomato seeds". I
>>> suspect he's starting off with seeds from what he grew in containers
>>> last year... at least, that is how I interpreted it when he mentioned
>>> containers. Whatever they were, they were good enough for him to save
>>> the seeds and want to grow them again. Just sayin'
>>
>> that doesn't mean they will return as that same type of
>> tomato if he plants those seeds.
>>
>> if they were a hybrid tomato he could have quite a bit
>> of difference from what was grown the previous season.
>>
>> if they were a heirloom tomato or some other variety
>> that was not a hybrid he'd have a better chance of
>> getting the same type of tomato back, but not a guarantee
>> since open pollenated plants can be fertilized from any
>> other pollen sources in that area.
>>
>>
>> songbird
>
>
> I have, over the years, either created or reverted to some pretty
> distinct tomatoes. I save seeds from the tastiest and most durable. I
> add in some additionals every year, and I realize you do a lot of your
> growing for canning, but I think of it all as summer's gifts for
> nibbling and the opportunity to give garden bounty away to friends.
>
> I try to make every year offer up some surprises.
>

Our ultimate objective is to grow as much of our food as we
reasonably can . I mean , we're not going to grow wheat for our own
flour , but many of our vegetables can be grown at home and preserved
for later use . A good example is that batch of spaghetti sauce that's
wafting it's delicious aroma throughout our house - it has some of our
frozen tomatoes in it .
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