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The seed garden: the art and practice of seed saving
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Contributors:
Buttala, Lee Alan, editor.
Siegel, Shanyn, editor.
Colley, Micaela, author.
Zystro, Jared, author.
Published:
Decorah, IA : Seed Savers Exchange :, [2015].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
ix, 390 pages : illustrations (colored) ; 28 cm.
Status:
Checked Out

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Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Longmont Adult Nonfiction
631.521 SEE
Due Oct 4, 2024

Description

"Filled with advice for the home gardener and the more seasoned horticulturist alike, The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving provides straightforward instruction on collecting and saving seed from your favorite heirloom and open-pollinated plants. Seed Savers Exchange and the Organic Seed Alliance bring together decades of knowledge to demystify the time honored tradition of saving seeds using lush photographs, clear instructions, and easy-to-comprehend profiles on specific crop types. Whether interested in simply saving seeds for home use or working to improve varieties of beloved squashes and tomatoes, The Seed Garden provides a deeper understanding of the art, the science, and the joy of saving seeds."--

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Gardening.
Vegetables -- Propagation.
Vegetables -- Seeds.
Vegetables -- Varieties.

More Details

Language:
English
ISBN:
9780988474918, 0988474913

Notes

General Note
Includes index.
Description
"Filled with advice for the home gardener and the more seasoned horticulturist alike, The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving provides straightforward instruction on collecting and saving seed from your favorite heirloom and open-pollinated plants. Seed Savers Exchange and the Organic Seed Alliance bring together decades of knowledge to demystify the time honored tradition of saving seeds using lush photographs, clear instructions, and easy-to-comprehend profiles on specific crop types. Whether interested in simply saving seeds for home use or working to improve varieties of beloved squashes and tomatoes, The Seed Garden provides a deeper understanding of the art, the science, and the joy of saving seeds."--,Provided by publisher.

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Citations

APA Citation (style guide)

Buttala, L. A., Siegel, S., Colley, M., & Zystro, J. (2015). The seed garden: the art and practice of seed saving. Decorah, IA, Seed Savers Exchange.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Lee Alan, Buttala et al.. 2015. The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving. Decorah, IA, Seed Savers Exchange.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Lee Alan, Buttala et al., The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving. Decorah, IA, Seed Savers Exchange, 2015.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Buttala, Lee Alan,, et al. The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving. Decorah, IA, Seed Savers Exchange, 2015.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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