Seed Saving

Saving your own seed is one of the oldest jobs in gardening, and one of the most satisfying. Grow a plant you love, let a few of them go to seed, and you've got next year's crop for nothing. Over time you also nudge each variety towards your own soil, your own weather and your own patch of the UK.

This is the seed-saving corner of UK Homesteading. Start with the beginner guide below, get a couple of easy crops under your belt, then work up to the trickier ones. We'll always tell you which crops come true, which need a bit of care, and how to store what you've collected so it actually grows the following spring.