How To Save Pepper Seeds

Saving pepper seeds is not only economical, but just about the easiest of all seeds to save.
In this video I will show you how to save your pepper seeds.

One word of caution:  If you are saving HOT pepper seeds, make sure you wear protective gloves and dispose of them when done.

Build A Planter Box

How to build a planter box for your garden.
I built this wooden planter box in one afternoon. It is made out of cedar.
Thanks to Steve Ramsey for the idea.
After building this, I realized I may want a little extra support, so I went with my initial thoughts and put L brackets inside for extra strength.

Growing Tree Collards From Cuttings

This is a video of the tree collard cuttings I took last fall and planted in regular potting soil. I will be planting this out in the early spring to its permanent home.

DIY Make Your Own Plant Markers

Rather than buy plant markers, you can make your own from just about anything around the house. In this video I show you how to make plant markers from yogurt cups. Inexpensive and easy.

Storing And Organizing Your Seeds

Do you have a large collection of seeds and don’t know how or where to store them?
This is my method of collecting, storing and organizing my seed collection.

DIY Make Your Own Fruit and Vegetable Wash

This is my recipe for a fruit and vegetable wash.
Even if you buy organic, you’re still not sure where the fruit has been or how many people have touched it. It’s always best to give it a good wash and a rinse.
This solution will help remove bacteria, germs, pesticide and wax.
Although I am not a scientist and can’t guarantee the effectiveness of this solution, I feel confident enough to use it on the fruit and vegetables I feed my family.
1 cup water
1 tbs lemon juice
2 tbs distilled white vinegar