Seed saving for beginners! Qs & As

[Superkeengarden]

How to avoid cross pollination of mints. I have lemon mint , spearmint and peppermint. Tips and tricks please?.

[Scarlet]

Oh, good question! Ive only increased my mint plants from cuttings! They will split really well. Do they cross? I'm not sure they grow well from seed?

[Superkeengarden]

I am not sure about cross pollination. I heard it if the flowers comes it might . This is the first time I'm trying with seeds.

[Scarlet]

How big are your plants? They divide very well.

[veggiechicken]

I don't know about mint cross-pollinating but its very easy to propagate from a cutting. Cut off a healthy young shoot about 3-4" and put it in about 2" of water indoors. Then forget it for a few weeks. It'll root very quickly!

[Plot12c]

Really want to save some seed this year, but to be honest have not got a clue how to do this any tips and tricks to help a newbie.?

[Scarlet]

What are you going to grow? What seeds do you want to save?