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I started saving seeds, for personal use and for trading. I'm amazed that seeds from citrus and other trees would breed true. They're usually grafted, except for some nut trees and perhaps avacado and kiwi, both of whom need a male and female.
However, in Canada this year we couldn't even get my Morgan Thompson seed source: they never shipped to Canada this year. Always the bridesmaid.....and the first one cut off. With the coming of GMO's I would think that we're going to shortly see store bought (major brand store) vegetables not having viable seed. Be prepared.
Do you ever take the seeds from for example, a cucumber that you purchased at a store just to see if it will grow? I ask this because I've always heard that they won't grow after being in the refrigerated trucks and whatever.
I bought some sweet peppers which I ended up really loving so I took the seeds from a couple of them, put them in some dirt just to see if anything would happen and now I have so many plants coming up that I've been giving them away.
For the past couple of summers I had probably a half dozen papaya trees producing so much fruit that I couldn't eat it all (also gave a lot away). All from a grocery store bought papaya. Last winter was colder than usual and they didn't survive, but I'm starting some new ones.
It always seems the ones that you put less thought and effort into are the ones that flourish.
Having plants coming up doesn't mean you'll get fruit.
I planted store-bought beans, and I have beans growing out the wah-zoo.
Planted seeds from a store-bought green bell pepper, nothing happened.
Haven't tried anything else but probably will next year. Right now my garden has so much going on that I couldn't think of planting anything else... not to mention that it's a bit late for planting, by now.
I've never had to buy Thai basil. I just root the very fresh garnish that comes with my take-away from the little Vietnamese place around the corner, lol! Works like a charm!
I put an avocado seed in a pot and after a month it sprouted. It's now about 2 feet tall, so I transplanted it into the back yard. I don't know if I'll ever get an avocado, but it's been fun to watch. Now I'm trying the same thing with a mango seed at my husband's request.
Like mint was in our garden when we were in NM. It was everywhere. I didn't know basil would be the same. I don't use much mint but we love basil. I think it has become the number one herb in this country. Of course mint is growing in popularity as well.
Having plants coming up doesn't mean you'll get fruit.
I planted store-bought beans, and I have beans growing out the wah-zoo.
Planted seeds from a store-bought green bell pepper, nothing happened.
Haven't tried anything else but probably will next year. Right now my garden has so much going on that I couldn't think of planting anything else... not to mention that it's a bit late for planting, by now.
Well that would be unfortunate, but I guess I'll just have to wait and see.
I've tried avocado as well. Followed some instructions I found online. Nothing! I'm thinking the squirrels may have stolen those like I suspect they did with my mango.
About fruit not coming "true from seed." I think that just means it may not taste the same as the fruit it came from. IMO this is more important for the people who have patented certain varieties.
Since I'm not in the tropics, I can't grow stuff like avocado, citrus and papaya...*wipes away tears* Here I've grown garlic and tomatoes. I got the tomatoes from a packet of heirloom cherry, pear and grape tomatoes. These self sow and have come back every year so far. The one that comes back is a yellow cherry.
I tried to grow a sweet potato this year, but I'm not sure what I did wrong. I couldn't get it to grow little baby plants. Can I just put a whole one in the ground?
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