The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds
322 Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Flowers, Trees, and Shrubs
Storey Publishing, LLC · Print & ebook · July 1, 2011
Enjoy your favorite varieties of garden plants year after year with this comprehensive guide to gathering, preparing, and planting seeds.
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- Who it’s for
- gardeners interested in seed saving techniques
- Themes
- seed saving, plant propagation, garden sustainability
- Pacing
- Steady
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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.
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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.
Who it’s for
- gardeners interested in seed saving techniques
- readers seeking practical, step-by-step gardening guidance
Where it sits
| Gardening Resources | 63% |
|---|---|
| Horticulture | 31% |
| Gardening Techniques | 28% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Flower Gardening
- Gardening Techniques
- Growing Vegetables
- Authors
- Robert E. Gough, Cheryl Moore-Gough
- Publisher
- Storey Publishing, LLC
- Published
- July 1, 2011
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- seed saving · plant propagation · garden sustainability
- Reading lane
- Flower Gardening