The complete guide to saving seeds :

Title :

The complete guide to saving seeds : 322 vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruits, trees, and shrubs / Robert Gough and Cheryl Moore-Gough.

Title:

The complete guide to saving seeds :

Varying Form of Title:

Saving seeds

Author:

Gough, Robert E. (Robert Edward)

Format:

Books

Physical Description:

311 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.

ISBN:

9781603425742

Production / Publication Information:

North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., c2011.

Contents:

Saving seeds : the basics & beyond. Seed biology 101 -- Growing plants for seeds -- Harvesting and cleaning seeds -- Seed-storage know-how -- All about germination -- Sowing seeds and raising transplants -- Breeding your own varieties -- The handbook : from vegetables to nuts. Saving vegetable seeds -- Saving herb seeds -- Saving flower seeds -- Advanced seed saving : nuts, fruits, & woody ornamentals.

Bibliography note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 292-293) and index.

Language:

English

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Summary

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. 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.

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Library Journal Review

Gough and Moore-Gough (coauthors, The Montana Gardener's Companion) are a married couple with 30 years of experience in gardening and saving seeds. The first part of their indispensable guide covers the biology, germination, sowing, harvesting, cleaning, and storage of seeds and includes information on breeding plants from seed and growing them for seeds. The second part is a handbook with instructions for saving the seeds of 322 vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruits, trees, and shrubs. Brimming with useful information and practical tips, the guide translates plant science into clear language, with instructions that all gardeners can follow. Nicely laid out and illustrated with dozens of photographs, drawings, and charts that enhance the text, this is not only a solid reference source but a persuasive argument for saving seeds-it saves money, ensures cultivation of plants ideally suited to the conditions of your own garden, and helps preserve the genetic diversity of nature. A glossary, lists of resources and references, and an index round out the volume. VERDICT This comprehensive guide for novice and experienced gardeners alike is highly recommended to all interested readers.-Donna L. Davey, New York Univ. Lib. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.