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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Regional Cuisine
- American, North American
- Type
- Cookbook
- Subject
- Pets & Animal Care
- ISBN
- 9780882666341
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Storey Publishing
ISBN-10
0882666347
ISBN-13
9780882666341
eBay Product ID (ePID)
611913
Product Key Features
Book Title
Saving Seeds : the Gardener's Guide to Growing and Saving Vegetable and Flower Seeds
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Life Sciences / Botany, Vegetables, Techniques, Flowers / General, General
Publication Year
1991
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science, Gardening
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
11.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
90-050353
Reviews
"This paperback…will be treasured by both frugal gardeners and those committed to preserving old-time and regional strains of plants."United Press International "This compact, clearly written book…is packed with common sense advice including how to pollinate, how to avoid unwanted crosses, and which plant qualities to look for….Novice and skilled gardeners alike will wish to experiment with this rewarding and satisfying practice."Library Journal "Here in one compact paperback is all you need to know about growing garden plants from seed."Newark Star L edger "Rogers tells you all you need to know to raise, harvest and store seeds for popular and easy-to-grow vegetable and ornamental plants. It's a plus, not only for the frugal gardener, but as a means of preserving heirloom varieties."The Plain Dealer "[Saving Seeds] tells you how to collect, dry, and store seeds, how to test them for germination and what to look for in the plants from which you save seeds."Fort Worth Star-Telegram, "This paperback...will be treasured by both frugal gardeners and those committed to preserving old-time and regional strains of plants." United Press International "This compact, clearly written book...is packed with common sense advice including how to pollinate, how to avoid unwanted crosses, and which plant qualities to look for....Novice and skilled gardeners alike will wish to experiment with this rewarding and satisfying practice." Library Journal "Here in one compact paperback is all you need to know about growing garden plants from seed." Newark Star L edger "Rogers tells you all you need to know to raise, harvest and store seeds for popular and easy-to-grow vegetable and ornamental plants. It's a plus, not only for the frugal gardener, but as a means of preserving heirloom varieties." The Plain Dealer "[ Saving Seeds ] tells you how to collect, dry, and store seeds, how to test them for germination and what to look for in the plants from which you save seeds." Fort Worth Star-Telegram, "This paperback...will be treasured by both frugal gardeners and those committed to preserving old-time and regional strains of plants." United Press International "This compact, clearly written book...is packed with common sense advice including how to pollinate, how to avoid unwanted crosses, and which plant qualities to look for....Novice and skilled gardeners alike will wish to experiment with this rewarding and satisfying practice." Library Journal "Here in one compact paperback is all you need to know about growing garden plants from seed." Newark Star L edger "Rogers tells you all you need to know to raise, harvest and store seeds for popular and easy-to-grow vegetable and ornamental plants. It's a plus, not only for the frugal gardener, but as a means of preserving heirloom varieties." The Plain Dealer "[ Saving Seeds ] tells you how to collect, dry, and store seeds, how to test them for germination and what to look for in the plants from which you save seeds." Fort Worth Star-Telegram , This paperback will be treasured by both frugal gardeners and those committed to preserving old-time and regional strains of plants. United Press International This compact, clearly written book is packed with common sense advice including how to pollinate, how to avoid unwanted crosses, and which plant qualities to look for .Novice and skilled gardeners alike will wish to experiment with this rewarding and satisfying practice. Library Journal Here in one compact paperback is all you need to know about growing garden plants from seed. Newark Star L edger Rogers tells you all you need to know to raise, harvest and store seeds for popular and easy-to-grow vegetable and ornamental plants. It s a plus, not only for the frugal gardener, but as a means of preserving heirloom varieties. The Plain Dealer [Saving Seeds] tells you how to collect, dry, and store seeds, how to test them for germination and what to look for in the plants from which you save seeds. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, This paperback…will be treasured by both frugal gardeners and those committed to preserving old-time and regional strains of plants. United Press International This compact, clearly written book…is packed with common sense advice including how to pollinate, how to avoid unwanted crosses, and which plant qualities to look for….Novice and skilled gardeners alike will wish to experiment with this rewarding and satisfying practice. Library Journal Here in one compact paperback is all you need to know about growing garden plants from seed. Newark Star L edger Rogers tells you all you need to know to raise, harvest and store seeds for popular and easy-to-grow vegetable and ornamental plants. It's a plus, not only for the frugal gardener, but as a means of preserving heirloom varieties. The Plain Dealer [ Saving Seeds ] tells you how to collect, dry, and store seeds, how to test them for germination and what to look for in the plants from which you save seeds. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, SThis paperback will be treasured by both frugal gardeners and those committed to preserving old-time and regional strains of plants. United Press International SThis compact, clearly written book is packed with common sense advice including how to pollinate, how to avoid unwanted crosses, and which plant qualities to look for .Novice and skilled gardeners alike will wish to experiment with this rewarding and satisfying practice. Library Journal SHere in one compact paperback is all you need to know about growing garden plants from seed. Newark Star L edger SRogers tells you all you need to know to raise, harvest and store seeds for popular and easy-to-grow vegetable and ornamental plants. It "s a plus, not only for the frugal gardener, but as a means of preserving heirloom varieties. The Plain Dealer S[ Saving Seeds ] tells you how to collect, dry, and store seeds, how to test them for germination and what to look for in the plants from which you save seeds. 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Table Of Content
Part I: Basic Information Chapter 1 Why Raise Seeds? Chapter 2 What Is a Seed? Chapter 3 How Seeds Are Formed Chapter 4 Annuals, Biennials, and Perennials Chapter 5 Pollination Chapter 6 Selecting Seed Parents Chapter 7 Collecting Seeds Chapter 8 Extracting and Drying Seeds Chapter 9 Storing Seeds Chapter 10 Testing Seeds Part II: The Vegetables Table I: Characteristics of Common Vegetables Saved for Seed Monocotyledoneae Poaceae (Grass Family) Liliaceae (Lily Family) Dicotyledoneae Polygonaceae (Buckwheat or Rhubarb Family) Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family) Tetragoniaceae (New Zealand Spinach Family) Brassicaceae (Mustard or Cabbage Family) Fabaceae (Bean Family) Malvaceae (Mallow Family) Apiaceae (Celery Family) Solanaceae (Nightshade Family) Cucurbitaceae (Gourd or Cucumber Family) Asteraceae (Aster Family) Table II: A Checklist of Some Seed-Borne Vegetable Diseases Part III: The Flowers The Best Flowering Ornamentals to Save for Seed Mail Order Seed Sources Further Reading Glossary for Gardeners Average Frost Date Maps
Synopsis
Enjoy a delicious bounty of heirloom vegetables every year. Marc Rogers guides you through the time-honored and cost-effective tradition of collecting seeds from this year's harvest to grow next year's crop. Learn how to select and store seeds from proven varieties of more than 100 common vegetables and flowers. Through saving seeds and growing heirloom plants you'll not only have a thriving garden every summer, you'll be saving money and preserving local flavors at the same time.
LC Classification Number
SB324.75.R633 1990
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