The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds: 322 Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Flowers, Trees, and Shrubs

Cheryl Moore-Gough

ISBN 10: 1603425748 / ISBN 13: 9781603425742

Published by Workman Publishing, 2011

About this Item

2011. 0th Edition. Paperback. Shows exactly how to collect, save, and cultivate the seeds from more than 300 vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers, trees, and shrubs, as well as the techniques and timing for gathering viable seeds that vary from plant to plant. This book discusses these differences while thoroughly explaining every step in the seed-saving process. Num Pages: 224 pages, full colour photographs throughout. BIC Classification: WMQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1050. . . . . .

Seller Inventory # V9781603425742

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds: 322 Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Flowers, Trees, and Shrubs
• Publisher: Workman Publishing
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1603425748
• ISBN 13: 9781603425742
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

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.  

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. 

About the Author

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.