Well gang, fall's knocking on the western PA door! Annuals are starting to die off, gardens are coming to an end (not that they ever really did much this year!), and it's time for seed saving & clean up now! To save money during next year's gardening season, I always take time in the fall to start to gather seeds from the plants I want to start in my greenhouse. I label paper bags with the name of the plant, their color and how they grew for me - then drop my seeds in and pack them away in a cool dry location for winter. I've saved seeds from cosmos, marigolds, four o'clocks, gerbera daisys, zinnias, black-eyed susans, coneflowers, snap dragons, and sunflowers. That's just what I've gathered up so far!! Hard core horticulturists would probably scold me because it makes a difference if you're using seeds from a hybrid or an heirloom plant, but I always look at it as an adventure. It doesn't really matter to me if my red and white zinnias turn mostly red or white the next year. So if you're not trying to breed the next prize winning plant, gather up your seeds and save some money on your gardening bill next year! For more tips on how to save money and still expand your plants, check out my website. It's the EZ Gardening link to the right!
