How can you save seeds from your garden?

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Intro

Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. How can you save seeds from your garden?

The Big Idea

You can save seeds from your own garden! Then plant them next year. How?

Let Them Finish

Step one: Let Them Finish. Let some plants finish their life cycle. Beans and peas stay on the plant until the pods dry and rattle, and sunflowers are cut when the back of the head turns brown.

Tomato Seeds

Step two: Tomato Seeds. Tomato seeds are scooped out, rinsed, and dried. Pick the healthiest plants as parents for next year.

Store Them

Step three: Store Them. Dry seeds thoroughly on a plate. Then store them in labeled envelopes in a cool, dry place.

A Closer Look

Let's take a closer look! Dry and rattle. Brown back. Scoop and rinse. Label it.

Quick Facts

Quick facts! Saved seeds can be shared with friends. Pods should rattle. Pick healthy parents. Store cool and dry.

Think Like a Scientist

Now, think like a scientist! Open a dry bean pod. Spread the seeds on a plate to dry. Wait a week. Put them in an envelope. Label it with the plant and date.

Outro

To save seeds, let plants finish: leave bean and pea pods until they rattle, cut sunflowers when the back browns, and rinse and dry tomato seeds. Choose healthy parents, dry seeds well, and store them labeled in a cool, dry place. Science is amazing! Keep asking questions! The more you look around, the more wonders you will find, so keep your eyes open! Crafty Clover can be found on Amazon Books, Google Bookstore, and Apple Books. Available for purchase or download! Bye for now!