Seed saving : a beginner's guide to heirloom gardening
Caleb Warnock (Author)
Stop wasting money on store-bought seeds and create a garden you can truly call your own. With easy-to-follow instructions for lettuce, beans, corn, onions, and much more, you'll soon be creating your very own heirloom plants that will keep your garden growing strong and your family eating well. Learn how to save only the best from all your vegetables and create a wealth of seeds your family can use for years to come
vi, 122 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
9781462113422, 1462113427
959922643
Why carrots and tomatoes don't grow as weeds
How wild vegetables became domesticated
The five seed types
Understanding which plants sexually reproduce, and how
How to prevent wild seeds
Phenotype expression and inbreeding
A vegetable species list
Facts every seed saver should know
Questions about this book
Asian greens (Chinese mustards)
Asparagus
Basil
Beans
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cantaloupe/melons
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chinese cabbage
Collards
Corn
Cucumber
Eggplant
Garlic
Kale
Leeks
Lettuce
Mustard greens
Onions
Orach
Parsnip
Peas
Peppers
Potatoes
Radishes
Rutabaga
Soybeans
Spinach
Squash and pumpkins
Sunchokes (Jerusalem artichokes)
Sunflowers
Sweet potatoes
Swiss chard
Tomatoes
Turnips
Watermelon