Do you save seed from any of your plants? Let us know in the Comments below!

@StevenStGelais

3 жыл бұрын

I believe khang star has that same type of pepper plant. Check out some of his recent videos and you should find the name of it. I forget what it's called

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

@@StevenStGelais I've seen several peppers that look like this. It also looks like a habanada, but I'm pretty certain it isn't that. I don't think I'll ever know for sure, but it's the most citrus-y pepper I've ever tasted.

@StevenStGelais

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener the sugar rush pepper is what I was thinking it is.

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

@@StevenStGelais it definitely is not that. This pepper is not sweet. It tastes like a mix of citrus peel and perfume. It's hard to describe. It is very "flowery" and "perfume-y". Not sweet, not very spicy at all. It's very unique.

@Athabina

3 жыл бұрын

I saved some seeds from a red pepper bought at Wal Mart and planted them on Jan.30; they germinated and sprouted on Feb.7!!! Thanks for the video!!!

I'm glad to know I can wash my seeds. I painstakingly picked out all the membrane pieces by hand. Oh well, that's why I watch these videos. Thank you for an articulate and informative video! Painless and free of all the gibberish I sometimes see and hear in other videos. Wastes my time. Take care and keep up the great work!

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

You can wash them, absolutely. If you want to make things really easy, you can soak them in a glass full of 3% hydrogen peroxide and stir it vigorously with a chopstick for 1 minute. The peroxide eats away at the membranes quickly. The seed will sink to the bottom, and you can quickly skim off the sludge. Then, just dump the seeds into a tea strainer and rinse them off. Added bonus: the peroxide will kill off any fungus that may be on the seeds!

I've been saving seeds since last year. I had peppers that came up and I was ecstatic! Now I'm saving tomato seeds, pepper seeds, morning glory seeds, and frankly any seed I can find just out of curiosity. It's a very rewarding experience.

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

Be careful with tomato seeds. They must be fermented. You can’t just rinse them off and save them like you can with peppers.

@PBarrPrince

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener that's something I didn't know. I'll learn though! Thank you.

I've saved easy seeds like flowers, but this is my first year really trying to save as many seeds as possible. This was super helpful!

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help! Thanks for watching.

This is my first year gardening in this location, and i didn't have any pepper plants to save seeds from, so out of curiosity and to practice i took a (green) hot pepper from the grocery store and planted seeds from it. Now i have a small and cute pepper plant growing in a pot on the new shelves i built from scrap lumber and wood, underneath grow lights with other plants. We'll see how it goes! :) I don't know what kind of peppers it may produce, but it's giving me experience and happiness looking at its growth daily. I am also growing peas, spinach, lettuce and will be planting other vegetables to grow indoors this winter. Thank you for your videos! I'm saving this one for when i'm actually growing fruiting hot pepper plants and saving the seeds from my own.

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

That all sounds great! It's awesome that you're growing indoors during the winter. Leafy greens will do well under grow lights as long as the lumen count is high enough and you have the proper red and blue spectrum. Thanks for watching!

@justgivemethetruth

2 жыл бұрын

How did it go/grow?

@lorettajoy7275

2 жыл бұрын

@@justgivemethetruth Some of my early starts were successful and others not so much :) But overall great, thanks.

@justgivemethetruth

2 жыл бұрын

@@lorettajoy7275 That's great. Did you get peppers like the ones from the store?

Thank you so much for such a thorough explanation! I love that you cover important information in your videos that are concise and answers many of the questions that beginners would have. ❤️

I save seeds from my organic heirloom medicinal herbs and perennial and annual flowers. Loved your dog’s reaction to his new toy!

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

Simona Dunn thanks for watching! Dale is so funny.

Thanks for these videos that explain and reinforce this information. I've learned a lot from your videos. But how about tomatoes? I put my tomato scraps into my compost tumbler and often get volunteer plants growing out the holes in them, so I know it can be done, but I've never grown one to maturity.

I have a purple Japanese heirloom variety. I just picked the biggest red one today for seeds. I noticed it was sweeter than the ones that are purple

I've saved seeds from my Carolina Reaper last year. This year I'm trying to cross pollenate a few varieties for F1 hybrids to see if I can get something I like. Great video 👍

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. Breeding trials can be fun! Thank you for watching.

Thanks for the information. Last year, I saved cilantro and basil seeds and both came up. This year, I saved seeds from my lemon verbena, zinnias, stevia, gerbera daisy, lavender and echinacea. We’ll see if they grow next season🤞🏾

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! They're not easy seeds to save. Thanks for watching.

Cool I save hybrid pepper seeds all the time and they grow from seed amazing just tip for u buddy I love your videos

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Volunteer peppers can be hit or miss because you never know what you're going to get. If you want specific varieties, you'll have to source the seed, but if you enjoy peppers in general and like the random plants, it can be a lot of fun. Thanks for watching!

When saving peppers seeds do the plants need to be isolated? I always wonder about cross pollination.

Awesome, neatly done. I use the bead bags from Hobby Lobby to keep my seeds.

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget your 40% off coupon 😀 Thanks for watching!

@Crazyaboutpaper1

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener Absolutely. Happy Gardening Brother

GREAT video! I appreciate the "detail". Just the education I needed. Do you save the floaters too? Also...after drying....looked like you do the "germination" test right away????

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

You can test pepper seeds for germination by soaking them for 24 hours and discarding the seeds still floating on top. In this video, I only placed the pepper seeds in water briefly to wash them. While the seeds that immediately sunk are certainly viable, the seeds floating on top may be viable, too, because I didn't allow them enough time to settle. Therefore, I saved all the seed, because I did not soak them long enough to find out. I wouldn't want to soak the seed that long for storing and packaging them, because soaking them for long periods may trigger germination.

@DianeRogerssydanddianes

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener thank you!

Hi! Those peppers from Martinique are called "Piment Vegetarien." That's the French name. English, I suppose, would be "Vegetarian Pepper." You are lucky to have it. I've been looking for them and the closest I've come is called "Habanada" or Trinidad Pimento.

@TheMillennialGardener

Жыл бұрын

I believe the English name is 'Trinidad Pimento Pepper,' which is very different than the Pimento Pepper here in the US. They are very odd peppers and taste like citrus peel.

@jackielambert7980

Жыл бұрын

I love Pimento peppers. I grew some this year. Did terrible during our Texas heatwave but i kept it going and now the plant is thriving has has a bunch of peppers on it! 😁. First year to container garden! Love your channel, thanx for the info from N Texas.

What is the stick you use to plant the pepper seeds one by one

Hey! Coming at ya from Charlotte. Thanks for the info. I just put some Ghost pepper seeds in a glass with water today! I also grow Bishops Crown peppers, Habeneros, and Aji Charpitas. What are those peppers featured in your video like? How hot? Thin or thick walls?

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, neighbor. These are not very hot at all. Most have no measurable heat, at least by my standards (I have a pretty high tolerance, though). However, maybe 1 in 5 will have a slow burn to it, but it's honestly less than a cherry pepper. The walls aren't thick or thin. They're thicker than a cayenne, but much thinner than a Jalapeno. They're very similar to a habanero in texture, but without the heat. It has a very citrusy flavor.

@stefandomagalski3722

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener thanks for the details. Happy gardening and growing! My your garden be blessed with abundance 👍

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

@@stefandomagalski3722 thank you!

Are the floating seeds less viable? I think that's the case for melon seeds.

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

You can test pepper seeds for germination by soaking them for 24 hours and discarding the seeds still floating on top. The seeds that sink are fertilized, because they become denser when fertile and sink in water. In this video, I only placed the pepper seeds in water briefly to wash them. While the seeds that immediately sunk are certainly viable, the seeds floating on top may be viable, too, because I didn't allow them enough time to settle. Therefore, I saved all the seed, because I did not soak them long enough to find out. I wouldn't want to soak the seed that long for storing and packaging them, because soaking them for long periods may trigger germination.

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Ok how much for some of these pepper seeds?? Love the video!!

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

Rod Lawrence thanks! I am germination testing them and so far, only 60% have come up. I want to verify for a few more days. I intend to have a video within the next 10 days and have them available.

@Katydidit

3 жыл бұрын

I wanted to know as well! Are these super hot, spicy peppers or somewhat mild? Or is it a pepper with a unique flavor like a Shisito?

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

@@Katydidit they are very mild. They're not a pure sweet pepper - they do have a small amount of capsaicin in some of them - but it's very low. They're much milder than a cherry pepper. The flavor is extremely unique, sort of like a frying pepper with a hint of citrus peel and perfume. They're almost like a lemony perfume. "Perfumy" is a strange word to describe a food, but that's what it is. They're outstanding in fresh salsa. I've had a lot of peppers in my day, but never one that tasted like this. I'm editing a video now on the subject and hope to have it up later this week.

What's the pen tool that picks up seeds for planting called, and where might I find one? Thanks for the great video!

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, that's just a chopstick! I wet the tip and pick the seeds up. I came up with the "technique" many years ago and I've been robotically doing it ever since because it works so well. Give it a shot!

@Srahz24

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener Great tip - thanks!

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

Sarah White you’re welcome!

Did the 20 seeds germinate?

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

Pamela Mercer they’re in the process. So far 11 or 12 are up, but they need more time. This variety is a Caribbean pepper, so it needs a lot of heat and time to germinate.

How will i know pepper is hybrid or not if i buy from grocery store? It doesn't tell anything.

From a culinary point of view, how does the range of pepper flavors correlate to the stage of ripeness?

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

I think it varies based on the variety of pepper. Some varieties can be pretty significant. Have you eaten a red bell pepper versus a green bell pepper? A red bell pepper is just a ripe green bell - or rather, a green bell pepper is an unripe red bell. They don't taste anything alike, in my opinion. I think the hot peppers vary less - a hot banana pepper, red or green, doesn't taste a whole lot different, but maybe that's because they're not eaten raw much due to the heat, and due to the heat, you can't taste delicate flavors as much. The general rule of thumb is the redder the pepper gets, the sweeter it gets, the less "crisp" it is. The greener it is, the more crisp it is, but the sugars won't be there yet. Use more mature peppers when sweetness is needed.

could this be done with all types of pepper seeds

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. You can follow this exact procedure for any pepper.

A piece of advice always save pepper seed from at least 5 plants the good thing about growing and saving pepper seed is you don't need large population sizes like you would collards

@demetriuspowell29

3 жыл бұрын

Oh and a coffee filter is better for drying seeds

Your explanation of seed maturity explains why only 10 out 0f 20cherry seeds had no seeds w/in the shell and also in store bought Gaint variety sunflowers most of their seeds dont contain a actual seed in the shell, in the resultant plant at maturity. I guess that explained it. Maybe the cherry's from the store were picked early for shipment . I dont know what the deal is with the sunflower labeled "Gaint Variety"

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

It could be a number of reasons. 1. More than likely, the fruit was picked early because that's when it's the "crispest" and will transport the best. Ripe fruits to not ship well and do not last on the shelf long, but the crisp ones perform better. They're generally immature and their seeds will be largely underdeveloped. 2. They could have cross-pollinated with other varieties. Sometimes, cross-pollination results in some seeds that are sterile. Likely, it is a mix of the two: cross-pollination leading to lousy varieties and lack of maturity.

very nice, do you know the name? how can i get some of those seeds? lol

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

I think it is a Trinidad Perfume pepper, but I'm not entirely sure because it is a pepper I picked off a plant and brought home with me from Martinique. I did sell 30 packages of seed in a follow-up video, but they sold out almost instantly.

Looks like Aji Strawberry Drop peppers

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This is a custom crafted frame.

The name of those peppers are call Trinidadian Pimento peppers

You should have separated the floating seeds on the water

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

It was too difficult. Once they were dried, it became very, very easy.

I was waiting for the human analogy of heirloom seeds. 😂

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

It's true. It takes something like 6-7 generations of self-pollination for a tomato variety to stabilize, so that means you need to shake that flower and prevent cross-pollination 6-7 different times and save the best plants over and over again. But, we're going to be saving the best tasting fruits, not the most disease resistant, so all that inbreeding and saving the best tasting fruit does not prioritize disease resistance. We're effectively breeding out disease resistance. Every now and again, you'll come away with an heirloom like Arkansas Traveler that was saved for disease resistance and heat tolerance, but it doesn't taste any better than an F1 byhrid!

@geeyoupee

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener You know how you explained the hybrid seeds as brother and sister. I was waiting to see how you would explain the heirloom inbreeding using human examples 😂.

looks like pimentos you have there

@TheMillennialGardener

3 жыл бұрын

I believe they are Trinidad Pimento, yes. I can't be 100% certain, but the photos are pretty convincing.

@jonerikmedina1662

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener yes it looks so I am from Trinidad

You have violated the law by bringing into the USA an unknown plant

@TheMillennialGardener

2 жыл бұрын

Dried peppers are not illegal to import. They are soilless, so they cannot contain an invasive species.

@garagekeys

2 жыл бұрын

Google "Bringing Agricultural Products Into the United States". You will see it posting by the USDA and it states that peppers do need to be declared. States that certain peppers are also prohibited from entering the United States.

@chriscuc7741

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMillennialGardener the guy does that a point but a pepper tree is a good thing to smuggle in and not some Chinese carp or some tiger shrimp.