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Saving Seeds in the Southwest

  • PB2017
  • Whether you are a grower serious about increasing seed production on your farm, or a backyard gardener wanting to save seed on occasion, Saving Seeds in the Southwest will give you the information you need to be a productive seed saver.

    Newly updated! Now includes more general information and crop-specific information on 3 additional crops: wheat, tobacco, and devil’s claw. Spiral bound, easy to use.

    Topics include:

    •  Understanding trait inheritance and plant life cycles
    •  Planning a garden with seedsaving in mind
    •  Recommended varieties for Southwestern conditions
    •  How to prevent unwanted cross-pollination
    •  Seedsaving techniques for dry- and wet-seeded crops
    •  Safe seed storage, and more.

    This little book includes detailed information for 32 popular crops that grow well in Southwestern gardens, plus a quick reference guide on isolation distances and seed saving techniques.

    Native Seeds SEARCH staff members Joy Hought and Melissa Kruse-Peeples have produced this great resource with our region in mind, but it would be useful for gardeners in most any climate. The 96-page guide is affordably priced and is part of NS/S’s effort to spread seed-saving knowledge far and wide.

  • $14.95

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audrey lent
Amazing opportunity

My students and I are so excited to plant and store native seeds! This is an amazing learning experience.

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Laura Stratton
Christmas Present

My father lives in the Oregon Desert and loves the selections I purchased for Christmas. He is looking forward to his garden this year.

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Gail
Wonderful

Everything was perfect, thank you so much :)

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Tim Nolan

Very informative, knowledge that every human needs to reconnect with before it’s too late.

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High Desert Gardener
Happy Plants!

Very high rate of germination. These seeds perform much better at my high desert property than conventional seeds from the big box stores!