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South Bloomfield, Ohio

I'm a bit naive as to how you tomato growers process your seeds, so maybe you already do this. I ran into a Facebook post by Growing Them Big in New Zealand With Grace with the following video attached.

https://www.facebook.com/RodalesOrganicLife/videos/10154490694674642/

7/24/2016 7:54:05 AM

Oak Grove, Mn

I am using the TSP (trisodium phosphate) method. Much quicker and easier.

7/24/2016 8:25:41 AM

Hamilton Nj

i use oxyclean takes 45 min to a hour works awsome

7/24/2016 12:30:19 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

Oxyclean like Pizza said. It dissolves the gel covering around the seed. Of course the seeds are really clean after. Everything germinated.

7/24/2016 12:54:05 PM

Central NY

The ol fashion way is fun...like panning for gold

7/24/2016 1:09:40 PM

Bloomington Indiana

Oxyclean here

7/24/2016 1:16:23 PM

Wixom MI.

im with porkchop i leave a little tomato matter on them !

7/24/2016 2:00:11 PM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

Oxyclean works really really well.

7/25/2016 11:23:44 AM

Do you dilute the Oxyclean spray? I usually just wash mine, drain in a fine mesh strainer and dry on wax paper. Your method sounds pretty good and I would like to try it.

7/26/2016 7:58:34 AM

Lebanon, Oregon

Use the Oxyclean powder, 1 TBLS for about 1-2 cups of water. Stir it in and let it sit for an hour. Rinse well through a sieve and put the seeds to dry on a paper towel.

7/26/2016 12:48:42 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Oxyclean method, do you sorta squeeze the seeds out of the tomato first, then mix w/ Oxy solution? Peace, Wayne

7/30/2016 12:56:40 AM

Lebanon, Oregon

I mix the Oxyclean and water into a bowl. Then cut the tomato in quarters, then with a teaspoon scoop the globs of seeds out into a bowl and mix around.

7/30/2016 10:19:06 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Is Oxyclean readily available in most big box grocery stores? Peace, Wayne

7/31/2016 1:22:28 AM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

Yes. it is available in the detergent area of the store.

7/31/2016 6:46:19 AM

Eastern Shore of VA

Are they supposed to float?
That means they are viable right?

7/31/2016 8:06:24 PM

Hamilton Nj

I just posted pics in my diary and some of mine floated due to the mix foaming up but ive had no problems with germination works well pizza and is really quick

8/1/2016 8:08:22 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

I cleaned my seeds with the oxy clean like you all suggested.
All the seeds sank to the bottom.
Didn't get many out of the tomato.
Will post pics in diary soon.

8/1/2016 9:33:08 PM