Seed Saving (La) – Small-Scale Production Guide

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Demystify seed saving techniques for the most common garden vegetables with simple step-by-step instructions for each type of vegetable.

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Demystify seed saving techniques for the most common garden vegetables with simple step-by-step instructions for each type of vegetable.

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Discover the brand new version of the “Seed Saving” guide, improved and improved! 

The new and improved guide to seed saving is much larger than the previous edition (72 pages), and important information for seed savers has been updated, about flowers, seeds and pollination . It demystifies the seed saving techniques of the most common vegetable seeds in the garden with simple, detailed instructions for each type of vegetable.

Written for beginners as well as expert readers, this guide was designed for home seed saving as well as small-scale commercial production. If you want to learn how to grow rare heirloom varieties, save money by growing your own seeds, or simply learn more about the finer aspects of seeds and gardening, this manual is a great start. There is, in addition to many useful tips, a section for experienced conservationists which deals, among other things, with the production of seeds for biennial crops (beets, carrots, celery, leeks, etc.) and manual pollination.

The guide includes:

  • The latest on cutting-edge research and improved techniques
  • Step-by-step instructions for preservation and storage
  • Numerous illustrations and photographs
  • Separate instructions for beginners and experts
  • Easy-to-follow reference tables for each species
  • Additional information such as pollinator profile and many other tips
  • Clear explanations of botanical concepts

Sixth edition
Canadian Heritage Seed Program

Edition: Seeds of Heritage Canada (Toronto, CA)
Publication: 2013
Pages: 72
ISBN : 978-0-9810872-2-1
UGS 9780981087221 Categories: , , ,