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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

Get free vegetables for years, by only buying seeds once – 5 of the best crops for collecting homegrown seeds

Various vegetable plants growing in wicker containers and terracotta pots.

Growing vegetables at home is a joyous hobby; it brings warm and satisfying feelings as you sow seeds, raise plants, and ultimately pick the harvest. If you want to take self-sufficiency further, you can, by saving seeds from homegrown vegetables. And you can do this for free.

Saving vegetable seeds is a great way to save money and keep growing your favorite varieties year after year. When you identify a variety you love, why spend money on seeds every year when you can collect and store them from your own crops? For some, this can be done year after year, making them vegetable seeds you only need to buy once.

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