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Seeds and Seed Saving
Obviously, at West Coast Seeds, we know the importance of seed saving. Not only does accurate collection and careful preservation of seeds allow gardeners to grow generations of hearty food crop and flower varieties year after year, but it is an integral component of hybridizing plants for better performance. Seeds offer us the confidence that next year's bounty will be at least as good as this year's. Seeds also play a central role in organic gardening, and help bring together and build the community of organic gardeners, which benefits everyone. If that wasn't enough, it also allows gardeners to make ever more economical use of their limited growing area, as that one packet of seeds turns into consecutive years of glorious garden produce.
An Orchard Invisible
by Jonathan Silvertown
The story of seeds, in a nutshell, is a tale of evolution. From the tiny sesame that we sprinkle on our bagels to the forty-five-pound double coconut borne by the coco de mer tree, seeds are a perpetual reminder of the complexity and diversity of life on earth. With An Orchard Invisible, Jonathan Silvertown presents the oft-ignored seed with the natural history it deserves, one nearly as varied and surprising as the earth’s flora itself.
224 pages
Complete Guide to Saving Seeds
by Robert Gough & Cheryl Moore-Gough
We feel that this is probably the most complete and user friendly guide to saving seeds and to understanding the basics (and technical aspects) of seed saving. It's colourful, lavishly illustrated, and very easy to use. Ashworth may remain the authority on saving seeds from food plants, but this book is a winner covering 322 vegetables, flowers, herbs, fruits, trees, and shrubs.
320 pages.
How to Save Your Own Vegetable Seeds
by Diane Joubert & Bob Wildfong
By Seeds of Diversity, Canada's heritage seed-saving program. This manual offers basic seed saving techniques for vegetables in an easy-to-follow format. It also provides accurate information on the basic seed saving techniques for vegetables. 33 pages.
Seed to Seed
by Suzanne Ashworth
Extensive information on how to save your own seed. This is a timely book, as older heirloom varieties are becoming more and more diffucult to find. This is a great handbook for both beginners and experienced gardeners looking to prepetuate their favorite open-pollinated varieties. Describes the plant species and culture in detail. 222 pages.
Sprout Garden
By Mark M. Braunstein
A thorough how-to manual for all the seeds that can be sprouted for fresh eating. Braunstein discusses each different kind of sprout in depth and offers specific instructions on how to succeed with them. Sprout nutrition is also covered extensively. 143 pages.