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Complete Guide to Saving Seeds : 322 Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Flowers, Trees
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- “Excellent condition no flaws found”
- ISBN
- 9781603425742
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Storey Publishing
ISBN-10
1603425748
ISBN-13
9781603425742
eBay Product ID (ePID)
108203196
Product Key Features
Book Title
Complete Guide to Saving Seeds : 322 Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Flowers, Trees, and Shrubs
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Topic
Life Sciences / Botany, Vegetables, Techniques, Flowers / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science, Gardening
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
36.5 Oz
Item Length
10.9 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-051179
Reviews
"This comprehensive guide for novice and experienced gardeners alike is highly recommended to all interested readers."-- Library Journal
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
631.521
Table Of Content
The Seed-Saving Revival Those Amazing Seeds * Why Bother Saving Seeds? * How to Use This Book Part 1: Saving Seeds: The Basics & Beyond Chapter 1: Seed Biology 101 Flowers Come First * Pollination * Fruit and Seed Development Chapter 2: Growing Plants for Seeds Super Spacing for Seed Production * Preventing Unwanted Pollination * Hand Pollination * Selecting Your Seed-Stock Plants * Special Handling for Biennials Chapter 3: Harvesting and Cleaning Seeds Know What You're Harvesting * Timing the Harvest Just Right * Extracting and Cleaning Seeds Chapter 4: Seed Storage Know-How How Long Do Seeds Last? * Getting the Moisture Right * Getting the Temperature Right * Good Places to Store Seeds * Summing Up Storage Recommendations Chapter 5: All About Germination Nature's Exquisite Logic * Types of Seed Dormancy * Overcoming Seed Dormancy * Promoting Optimum Germination * The Waiting Game Chapter 6: Sowing Seeds and Raising Transplants Heat-Treating Seeds * Direct Seeding * Raising Transplants * Hardening Off * Setting Out Transplants * Creating a Nursery Bed Chapter 7: Breeding Your Own Varieties Plant-Breeding Basics * Breeding Hybrids Part 2: The Handbook: From Vegetables to Nuts Chapter 8: Saving Vegetable Seeds Chapter 9: Saving Herb Seeds Chapter 10: Saving Flower Seeds Chapter 11: Advanced Seed Saving: Nuts, Fruits & Woody Ornamentals
Synopsis
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., 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. Take control of your garden by saving seeds for 322 plants and get one step closer to food independence, a diverse garden tailored to your tastes, and low costs for high rewards. With an index of plant names covered throughout the book, this guide is perfect for any gardener interested in learning how to save seeds for a bountiful future.
LC Classification Number
SB118.3.G68 2011
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