Back Garden Seed Saving

Author : Sue Stickland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781899233151
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Back Garden Seed Saving written by Sue Stickland and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest strains of tomato may look perfect, but they often have thick skins and tasteless flesh. Dwarf peas may be the easiest to grow commercially, but many gardeners still grow attractive six-foot types that taste "like peas used to taste." Whatever the benefits of modern hybrids, old varieties still have much to offer, and they are becoming hard to find.Seed saving is a surprisingly simple and hugely satisfying way to propogate your favorite varieties. In this book you will find easy-to-follow, crop by crop guidelines to help you save your own seed.Relevant to the beginner as well as the expert, "Back Garden Seed Saving" tells how and why we should join in the battle to save our irreplaceable vegetable heritage, and the reward--a kitchen full of tasty vegetables.The benefits of saving your own seedSelect plants best suited to your own growing conditionsHelp preserve our shrinking vegetable heritageBreak our dependence on multinational seed companiesSave moneyShare seed with friends, neighbors, and fellow gardener

Author : Lee Buttala
Publisher : Seed Savers Exchange
ISBN 13 : 0988474913
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Seed Garden written by Lee Buttala and published by Seed Savers Exchange. This book was released on 2015-05-04 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the American Horticultural Society Award for Excellence In Garden Book Publishing Winner of the Silver Medal for Best Reference from the Garden Writer’s Association Filled with advice for the home gardener and the more seasoned horticulturist alike, The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving provides straightforward instruction on collecting seed that is true-to-type and ready for sowing in next year’s garden. In this comprehensive book, Seed Savers Exchange, one of the foremost American authorities on the subject, and the Organic Seed Alliance bring together decades of knowledge to demystify the time-honored tradition of saving the seed of more than seventy-five coveted vegetable and herb crops—from heirloom tomatoes and long-favored varieties of beans, lettuces, and cabbages to centuries-old varieties of peppers and grains. With clear instructions, lush photographs, and easy-to-comprehend profiles on individual vegetable crops, this book not only teaches us how to go about conserving these important varieties for future generations and for planting out in next year’s garden, it also provides a deeper understanding of the importance of saving these genetically valuable varieties of vegetables that have evolved over the centuries through careful selection by farmers and home gardeners. Through simple lessons and master classes on crop selection, pollination, roguing, and the processes of harvesting and storing seeds, this book ensures that these time-honored traditions can continue. Many of these vegetable varieties are treasured for traits that are singular to their strain, whether that is a resistance to disease, an ability to grow well in a region for which that crop is not typically well suited, resistance to early bolting, or simply because it is a great-tasting variety. In an age of genetically modified crops and hybrid seed, a growing appreciation for saving seeds of these time-tested, open-pollinated cultivars has found a new audience from home vegetable gardeners and cooks to restaurant chefs and local farmers. Whether interested in simply saving seeds for home use or working to conserve rare varieties of beloved squashes and tomatoes, this book provides a deeper understanding of the art, the science, and the joy of saving seeds.

Author : Suzanne Ashworth
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0988474905
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Seed to Seed written by Suzanne Ashworth and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-31 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete seed-saving guide of 160 vegetables, including detailed info on each vegetable.

Author : Sheri Richerson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101577169
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Seed Saving And Starting written by Sheri Richerson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mouthwatering heirlooms, exciting hybrids, sensational herbs, colorful flowers - you dream of a garden overflowing with vibrant, healthy plants. Turn your dream garden into reality with seeds you save and start yourself! With easy ideas on harvesting, storing, sowing and nurturing your seeds into flourishing plants, this helpful guide gives you a sure path from start to success. In it, you get: A look at seed and plant anatomy and how pollination works. Simple suggestions for identifying seeds to save, and for gathering and prepping seeds for next year's garden. Guidance on germinating seeds, indoors or out, using scarification or stratification. Tips for transplanting, thinning, hardening off, and protecting seedlings from weather, pests and disease. Easy ideas for cross-breeding plants and creating hybrids suited to your garden and climate. A comprehensive directory of botanical names and harvesting, germination, and sowing data for hundreds of plants. The Complete Idiot's Guide To Seed Saving And Starting is an essential resource to reap richer results with plants grown from your own seeds!

Author : Robert E. Gough
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1603427082
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds written by Robert E. Gough and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy your favorite varieties of garden plants year after year with this comprehensive guide to gathering, preparing, and planting seeds. Authors Robert Gough and Cheryl Moore-Gough provide simple instructions that clearly explain the whole process, from basic plant biology to proper seed storage and successful propagation. Gardeners of any experience level will find all the information they need to preserve genetic diversity, cut costs, and extend the life of their favorite plants to the next generation and beyond.

Author : Jill Henderson
Publisher : Book Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1570678553
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Garden Seed Saving Guide, The written by Jill Henderson and published by Book Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-01-13 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Fern Marshall Bradley
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1612123643
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Saving Vegetable Seeds written by Fern Marshall Bradley and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-07-11 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Save vegetable seeds as you harvest so your favorite plants can grow again next season. In this Storey BASICS® guide, Fern Marshall Bradley covers everything you need to know to successfully save seeds from 20 popular garden vegetables, including beans, carrots, peas, peppers, and tomatoes. Learn how each plant is pollinated, where to store your collected seeds through the winter, and how to test their replanting viability in the spring. Now you can grow the delicious varieties you love year after year.

Author : James Ulager
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1550927191
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beginning Seed Saving for the Home Gardener written by James Ulager and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How home gardeners with limited time and garden space can reclaim the joy and independence of seed saving Beginning Seed Saving for the Home Gardener explores how seed saving is not only easier than we think, but that it is essential for vibrant, independent, and bountiful gardens. Many home gardeners refuse to eat a grocery store tomato, but routinely obtain seeds commercially, sometimes from thousands of miles away. And while seed saving can appear mysterious and intimidating, even home gardeners with limited time and space can experience the joy and independence it brings, freeing them from industry and the annual commercial seed order. Coverage includes: Why seed saving belongs in the home garden Principles of vegetative and sexual reproduction Easy inbreeding plants, including legumes, lettuce, tomatoes, and peppers Plants with a few more challenges, including squash, spinach, onions, and parsley Brief discussion of more difficult crops, including corn, carrots, and cabbage. Written by a home seed saver for the home seed saver, Beginning Seed Saving for the Home Gardener is a comprehensive guide for those who want to reclaim our seed heritage, highlighting the importance of saving seeds for you, your neighbors, and most importantly, subsequent generations.

Author : Zera Brooks
Publisher : Zera Brooks
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Saving Seeds Handbook written by Zera Brooks and published by Zera Brooks. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Go-to Gardener's Guide To Saving Seeds Successfully In recent times, several gardeners have taken an interest in saving seeds from their plants; however, the process of saving seeds can be scary, but yet simple. Seed saving takes some time and effort, but it is well worth it for gardeners, irrespective of the level of experience. Once you've found a variety that suits you, saving seeds from it will enable you to repeat your success time after time. Why? Because plants are much more sensitive than you might think to the growing conditions distinct to each garden. What works well in your garden may not work in your neighbor's. There are other factors at play, including your specific microclimate, the microbiological health of your garden soil, and chemical or other harmful exposure. Other factors are the minimum distance between plants of similar species, which is important so that cross-pollination does not take place with another variety, as well as the minimum number of plants that need to be grown to conserve the innate genetic diversity. It's also important to identify the characteristics of the variety so that when grown, plants not breeding "true" are not picked. It is also important to adhere to effective seed storage procedures to keep the seed viable. We can go on and on about how well informed you need to be before you start saving seeds, but we can't; hence the reason why this book, Saving Seeds Handbook, was written, to provide you with virtually all you need to save seeds successfully. Here are a couple of what you will learn in this book; 1. In-depth details about seeds; definition, types, anatomy, seed formation, seed terminologies, etc. 2. Planning for Seed production; choosing seeds to save, seed lifecycle, planning the population size, isolation of varieties, hand pollination, etc. 3. Harvesting mature seeds; timing the harvest, processing seeds, drying seeds, storing seeds, testing seed quality, etc. 4. Common vegetable seeds you can save and a rundown of what you need to know and do 5. Common flower seeds you can save and a rundown of what you need to know and do 6. Seed saving mistakes to avoid And a whole lot more! So, what are you waiting for? Get a copy of this book RIGHT NOW to get started

Author : Caleb Warnock
Publisher : Cedar Fort Publishing & Media
ISBN 13 : 1462127584
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Seed Saving: A Beginners Guide to Heirloom Gardening written by Caleb Warnock and published by Cedar Fort Publishing & Media. This book was released on 2023-02-02 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seed saving guru Caleb Warnock guides you through the process of saving your own seeds and cultivating a garden all your own. Discover the secrets to saving seeds from more than thirty vegetable varieties, from brussels sprouts to sunchokes and everything in between. He explains •The difficulty level of saving that kind of seed. •Which other varieties will cross-pollinate with the seed. •The minimum number of plants you’ll need for a good seed crop. •How to harvest the seeds and make them usable. Use this guide to become a more self-sustaining gardener and create a wealth of seeds your family can use for years to come!