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Beginning seed saving for the home gardener / Jim Ulager.
"Many people garden because they enjoy the independence of producing their own food. Yet for many, the how and why of producing seeds remains mysterious and even intimidating. This book explores how seed saving is not only easier than we think, but why it is essential for vibrant, independent, and bountiful gardens."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780865719262
- ISBN: 0865719268
- Physical Description: vii, 87 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Gabriola Island, BC : New Society Publishers, [2019]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Seed saving belongs in the home garden -- Saving seed: what we need to know about our plants in order to save seed: general principles -- If it's your first time: easy inbreeding plants with perfect flowers -- Plants with moving parts -- Not as hard as they look: biennials and obligate outbreeders -- What have we missed? -- Strategies for success -- Final recommendations: try it!. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Vegetables > Seeds. Vegetables > Seeds > Harvesting. Vegetables > Propagation. Vegetables > Reproduction. Vegetable gardening. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Riverside Regional.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Regional-Altenburg | 635 ULA (Text) | 30000005513605 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Beginning Seed Saving for the Home Gardener
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Table of Contents
Beginning Seed Saving for the Home Gardener
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Acknowledgments | p. vii | |
| Part I | Seed Saving Belongs in the Home Garden | p. 1 |
| A | Where Have All the Seed-Savers Gone? | p. 1 |
| B | How This Book is Different | p. 3 |
| C | How to Read This Book | p. 3 |
| D | Why Should We Save Seed | p. 4 |
| Part II | Saving Seed: What We Need to Know About Our Plants in Order to Save Seed-General Principles | p. 11 |
| A | How Exciting Do You Like It? Vegetative vs. Sexual Propagation | p. 11 |
| B | You Look So Much Like Your Mother! Is My Plant a Hybrid or Open-Pollinated? | p. 17 |
| C | How Plants Do It, Part I: Plant Sexual Anatomy | p. 20 |
| D | How Plants Do It, Part II: How Do They Get Together? | p. 20 |
| E | How Deep is Your Gene Pool? Inbreeding vs. Outbreeding | p. 24 |
| F | Promiscuity vs. Prudence, How to Improve the Odds You Will Get the Result You Are Looking For (or Something Better!) | p. 25 |
| Part III | If It's Your First Time: Easy Inbreeding Plants with Perfect Flowers | p. 31 |
| A | Peas and Beans | p. 31 |
| B | Lettuce | p. 33 |
| C | Tomatoes | p. 35 |
| D | Peppers | p. 38 |
| Part IV | Plants with Moving Parts | p. 39 |
| A | The Squash Family | p. 39 |
| B | Spinach | p. 44 |
| C | Easy(er) Biennials | p. 45 |
| Part V | Not as Hard as They Look-Biennials and Obligate Outbreeders | p. 53 |
| A | Corn | p. 53 |
| B | Carrots and Parsnip | p. 56 |
| C | The Cabbage Family | p. 58 |
| Part VI | What Have We Missed? | p. 63 |
| A | Cucumbers | p. 63 |
| B | Melons | p. 64 |
| C | Sunflowers | p. 64 |
| Part VIII | Strategies for Success | p. 67 |
| A | Curing Seed, Seed Storage, and Longevity | p. 67 |
| B | Biennials and Winter Storage | p. 70 |
| C | Threshing and Winnowing | p. 72 |
| D | Space-Saving Strategies | p. 76 |
| E | A Drying House | p. 77 |
| Part VII | Final Recommendations: Try It! | p. 81 |
| Index | p. 83 | |
| About the Author | p. 87 | |
| About New Society Publishers | p. 88 |
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