A thread for those interested in Seed Saving

[Quixoticgeek]

Thats how I propogate all our gooseberries - scratch the bark, bend a branch over and peg it down - after a few months it roots. Its known as layering

I've just been sitting thinking about what I would like to learn how to propagate, or how to save the seeds of.

And after looking at my garden, I come to the following conclusion:

I would like to propagate a larger garden...

J

 

[slowworm]

I would like to propagate a larger garden...

J

You just fill it with more and larger plants.I've currently growing on several bamboos that should grow well in excess of 5m tall when they get established.

 

[tommy the cat]

Great stuff Hugh.
Those rhubarb flowers look lovely. How's the soya bean??
I've quite enjoyed growing a few things from seed this year so keeping your own seed makes sense. I'm not sure I'd like to use up that much space to get seed from parsnip though😨.
I didn't realise you could layer gooseberry. ... is there a best time for this?
Ta d

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[British Red]

I tend to layer in late Autumn - about October time.

First soya beans failed utterly - second lot is in the greenhouse and some have germinated....I hope the rest will join them soon

 

[david1]

tell you what the strawberry seeds I keep eating wont be saved this year

 

[TeeDee]

Anyone know how long something like Jostaberry / Goosies would take to bring on from Seed to something that can bear fruit? Trying to plan ahead , just wondering if its a realistic timeframe.

 

[slowworm]

I'm not sure Jostaberry would come true as it's a complex cross of different plants. Whatever you get I would expect them to fruit after three years, possibly two in ideal conditions although it may take a long time to germinate them. Jostaberry is very easy to root from cuttings though.

 

[TeeDee]

I'm not sure Jostaberry would come true as it's a complex cross of different plants. Whatever you get I would expect them to fruit after three years, possibly two in ideal conditions although it may take a long time to germinate them. Jostaberry is very easy to root from cuttings though.

Thanks Slowworm .