Saving seeds.

We’ve had quite a few plants go to seed, and I’m happy about it. While we won’t eat some of what we grew, we will soon have enough seeds to start new many of our plants for next season.

Assuming, of course, we store our seeds properly and are lucky enough and get decent germination.

I had great results with my homemade seed tapes, so I will make many more through the winter months for things that need direct sowing. Not looking forward to winter, just thinking ahead a bit.

Of the things that have put on seeds the radishes seem to be putting on the most, the onion, bokchoy, chives, and asparagus have all put on a decent amount as well.

Onion going to seed.

The onion flower heads have a pleasant onion scent.

Radishes putting on seed.

Naturally, while waiting to get good pictures and figuring the best way of saying things so they made sense and might be helpful. We were all but wiped out by hail.

I salvaged about 15 lbs of shredded onion tops. Everything else is a wait and see if it comes back or not. It doesn’t look good, but time will tell. I’ll post sn update in a week or two.

A word to the wise, I’ve heard insect netting helps plants survive hail storms better. Next season, I will have some in place.

Thank you for stopping by, may all your ventures be met with success!

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