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Seed saving is pretty straightforward for many plants, but it can get complicated.Here are some helpful resources from the International Seed Saving Institute:
- “Super Easy” to Save: Beans, Lettuces, Peas, Tomatoes
- Slightly Trickier: Corn, Cucumber, Muskmelon, Radish, Spinach, Squash/Pumpkin
- Expert: Beet/Swiss Chard, Cabbage Family, Carrot, Escarole/Frissee, Onion, Radicchio/Endive, Turnip/Chinese Cabbage
If you’d like a print resource, but don’t want to waste the paper, I encourage you to visit the Ann Arbor District Library and check out one or more of the following:
- Saving Seeds: The Gardener’s Guide To Growing And Storing Vegetable And Flower Seeds
- Seed Sowing And Saving: Step-by-step Techniques For Collecting And Growing More Than 100 Vegetables, Flowers, And Herbs
If you’re on twitter, join #seedchat every Wednesday night at 9:00 pm http://www.seedchat.com/
I almost forgot about this fantastic PDF from Montana State University: http://www.msuextension.org/publications/YardandGarden/MT199905AG.pdf. Page 3 is particularly helpful!