Learn how to collect, save, and cultivate the seeds from more than 300 vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers, trees, and shrubs. It 's easy, and it 's fun! Authors Robert Gough and Cheryl Moore-Gough thoroughly explain every step in the seed-saving process. Descriptions of seed biology; tips on how to select plants for the best seeds; and advice on harvesting and cleaning, proper storage and care, and propagating and caring for new seedlings are all presented with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. Chapters dedicated to individual plants contain species-specific directions and detailed…mehr
Learn how to collect, save, and cultivate the seeds from more than 300 vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers, trees, and shrubs. It 's easy, and it 's fun! Authors Robert Gough and Cheryl Moore-Gough thoroughly explain every step in the seed-saving process. Descriptions of seed biology; tips on how to select plants for the best seeds; and advice on harvesting and cleaning, proper storage and care, and propagating and caring for new seedlings are all presented with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. Chapters dedicated to individual plants contain species-specific directions and detailed information. Gardeners of any experience level will find all the information they need to extend the life of their favorite plants to the next generation and beyond.
Robert Gough holds a doctorate in botany and is Professor Emeritus of Horticulture at the College of Agriculture, Montana State University. He is the author of 17 gardening books, 500 extension service publications, and articles for Fine Gardening, Country Journal, National Gardening, Zone 4, Montana Magazine, and Harrowsmith. He served as Extension Horticulturalist in Montana, hosted the popular Dr. Bob’s Northern Gardening Tips radio program for 10 years, and was a panel member on PBS’s Montana Ag Live for 15 years. He is a Fellow of both the American Society for Horticultural Science and the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, as well as a member of the advisory board of Zone 4. Cheryl Moore-Gough holds an M.S. in Plant Sciences from Montana State University, where she is now an adjunct assistant professor in horticulture. Cheryl has taught and coordinated the Montana Master Gardener program and has published numerous works alone and with her husband, Dr. Robert Gough, including five gardening books. She has written for Montana Magazine, Fine Gardening, American Nurseryman, and Zone 4 Magazine, and she hosts Northern Gardening Tips, which is broadcast by radio stations throughout Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota on the Northern News Network. She has been gardening and saving seeds in Montana for 30 years.
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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
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
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