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.--$cProvided by publisher.
Authors
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Date published
- 2019.
- Description conventions
- rda
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 635/.0421
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 23
- Distributor
- Canadian Electronic Library (Firm),
- General Note
- Includes index Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- ISBN
- 9781550927191 0865719268 9781771423151
- LCCN
- SB324.75
- LCCN Item number
- U43 2019eb
- Modifying agency
- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- NLC
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (vii, 87 pages)
- Published in
- Gabriola Island [British Columbia
- Publisher or Distributor Number
- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)kck00240369 (OCoLC)1105925964 (CaOOCEL)479986
- System Details Note
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Transcribing agency
- YDX
Table of Contents
- Front Cover 1
- Praise 2
- Title Page 4
- Rights Page 5
- Contents 6
- Acknowledgments 8
- PART I: Seed Saving Belongs in the Home Garden 10
- PART II: Saving Seed — What We Need to Know About Our Plants in Order toSave Seed — General Principles 20
- PART III: If It’s Your First Time — Easy Inbreeding Plants with Perfect Flowers 40
- Color Section 48
- PART IV: Plants with Moving Parts 56
- PART V: Not as Hard as They Look — Biennials and Obligate Outbreeders 70
- PART VI: What Have We Missed? 80
- PART VII: Strategies for Success 84
- PART VIII: Final Recommendations: Try it! 98
- Index 100
- About the Author 104
- About New Society Publishers 105
- A Guide to Responsible Digital Reading 106
