How to Collect Cucumber Seeds (Never Buy Seeds Again)

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2 жыл бұрын

It's easy to collect and save cucumber seeds. Gardener Scott discusses and demonstrates different ways to harvest, ferment, dry, and save cucumber seeds. (Video #312)
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@stephen12264 2 жыл бұрын

Hey brother Scott i just wanted to say that I want you to know that I truly appreciate all the work you have done to put out so much information to us. I Thank you for being so kind and patient with all our questions. I've learned so much from you this season and I for one feel that you deserve a huge amount of gratitude and respect for your efforts towards helping us be better gardeners. Thank You and God Bless sir.

@heidiclark6612 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! How different that pickling cucumber looks! Thank You for the great cucumber seed saving information!

@fox8340 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a certified interpreter. I use your video as a practice for my up coming job interview. I like how you speak slowly and clearly. Also, I'm a farmer on the side. It's a win win for me. Thank you, Sir.

@stephenhope7319 2 жыл бұрын

That makes perfect sense that the gel would almost become a "glue" when dried on paper plates/towels etc. I use the fermentation method on tomatoes, cukes , squash and zucchini etc.

@cindynielson4231 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your plan and simple explanation of seed saving. TFS

@jaxmom9043 Жыл бұрын

Great information. Thank you 😊

@dustyacres 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy saving seeds from my best veggies that we like. Did this last year with some cucumbers and some pie pumpkins. Worked out well. Thanks for the video

@yvencia1150 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and thank you for sharing. 🥒🥒🥒🥒

@braneba3417 2 жыл бұрын

Funny, i had no experience but I have done it the same ways as recommended just two weeks ago.

@joeseatat 2 жыл бұрын

Oh boy! We forgot a cuke on the vine, and it's huge and yellow! We're going to try the fermentation method, but put a pickle pipe on top to prevent mold. Thanks, Scott!

@33piolin 2 жыл бұрын

What’s a pickle pipe?

@joeseatat 2 жыл бұрын

@@33piolin It looks a lot like the top of a baby bottle. You rest it on the lid of a jar, then use just the ring to hold it in place. As pressure builds up inside of the jar due to fermentation, air and carbon dioxide are allowed to escape through a small hole on top that does not allow oxygen back in. Oxygen causes mold. Thus, with a pickle pipe, you can ferment things safely without growing mold. It's commonly used to make sauerkraut, sour pickles, and kimchi, but I think it would work perfectly for saving cucumber seeds. Look up "mason jar pickle pipe" and you'll find it.

@RedStorm. 2 жыл бұрын

Good show.

@detectivemikevarnado7515 2 жыл бұрын

THANKS

@kimpozo3514 Жыл бұрын

My parents are 87 & favorite cucumber are straight 8's. I save seeds in glass jars every year only heirloom varieties,no hybrid.

@GardenerScott Жыл бұрын

Straight 8 is one of my favorites too.

@blessildajoy 2 жыл бұрын

That reminds me 😁

@ejfishes7610 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative, I will have to try this next season! Do you notice any difference in germination rates vs your seed packets?

@GardenerScott 2 жыл бұрын

I plan to test it in spring, but I have found that seed packets tend to have better germination, but not by much.

@tranthiduyen615 2 жыл бұрын

Thật tuyệt vời quá ạ

@He4vyD 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Scott, instead of letting the seeds dry on a paper towel, you might want to try drying them in very fine sand. Just give em a whirl when they are dried. It's much easier than picking them off the paper towel.

@GardenerScott 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried that. Thanks for the suggestion.

@RedStorm. 2 жыл бұрын

Where’s that pony tail you been thinking about?😎

@donhepler294 2 жыл бұрын

Just to point out that cucumbers will naturally cross, so if you want to save the seeds of open-pollinated cucs or squash, make sure that a goo distance separates the plants from which you are saving the seeds, or manually pollinate and bag the female blossoms so that bees and flies cannot reach them. If you allow varieties to cross, they will not remain true, but you will probably still get viable seeds, but the fruit produced may be "surprise" varieties.

@GardenerScott 2 жыл бұрын

You're right. I try to stagger my planting so they flower at different times and only save fruit from the early planting that wouldn't be cross pollinated.

@drawingmomentum 2 жыл бұрын

We actually had fun discovering what type of melon was under the strange varieties of skin they had... one would appear to be a cantaloupe, but inside was a honeydew; another would look like a honeydew, but be a tiny watermelon! Always a fun surprise! We saved seeds again, so next year should be doubly interesting! Lol I wonder if I can make seed bombs with melon seeds? 🤔 The bears might like it 🤣

@sunshineeveryday9873 Жыл бұрын

How much time between planting the two, to stagger them? I am a new gardener. Also, how far apart do you recommend planting the cucumbers from squash? Thanks!

@JOI2CoCo963 2 жыл бұрын

WONDERFUL! Thanks Scott! Zanoni-Snowflake

@davemeeks8109 2 жыл бұрын

What about pumpkin seeds and gore looking pumpkins.

@MRED003 2 жыл бұрын

Where do you typically store the seeds? (Location)

@GardenerScott 2 жыл бұрын

I store most of my seeds in my basement.

@mckowals 2 жыл бұрын

How long or viable are these seeds once you’ve stored them?

@GardenerScott 2 жыл бұрын

You can expect about five years.

@such_kna9041 Жыл бұрын

Hi Scott, I have six cucumber plants . They started flower, but five out of six giving only male flowers. I don’t see any female flowers on them . What should I do to prevent this? Advice please. Thanks.

@GardenerScott Жыл бұрын

Give them a little time. It's normal for only male flowers to appear first, then when the female flowers show they will be pollinated.

@such_kna9041 Жыл бұрын

@@GardenerScott Thank you.