Omaha Picks: Seed Starting and Saving

322 Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Flowers, Trees, and Shrubs

by Gough, Robert E.

eBook - 2011

Learn how to collect, save, and cultivate the seeds from more than 300 vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers, trees and shrubs. In this comprehensive guide, ...Show more Learn how to collect, save, and cultivate the seeds from more than 300 vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers, trees and shrubs. In this comprehensive guide, 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. Show less

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The Dirt-cheap Green Thumb

400 Thrifty Tips for Saving Money, Time, and Resources as You Garden

by Massingham, Rhonda

eBook - 2009

Discover how frugal gardening can lead to fantastic results! Rhonda Massingham Hart provides practical, time-tested tips that stretch your dollar even as ...Show more Discover how frugal gardening can lead to fantastic results! Rhonda Massingham Hart provides practical, time-tested tips that stretch your dollar even as they yield beautiful, bountiful plants. From starting seeds to preserving produce, Hart's advice ensures that you won't waste time and money while growing your own vegetables, flowers, houseplants or landscape foliage. Show less

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From Seed to Plant

by Gibbons, Gail

eBook - 2012

Popular children's author/illustrator Gail Gibbons creates a brightly illustrated picture book that offers clear yet basic information about the entire pl...Show more Popular children's author/illustrator Gail Gibbons creates a brightly illustrated picture book that offers clear yet basic information about the entire plant cycle from seed pollination to mature growth. Includes a simple project, growing beans in a jar, as well. Show less

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From Seed to Pumpkin

by Sikkens, Crystal

Book - 2019

For the young gardeners, this book explains in simple, clear language the stages in the development of a seed into a pumpkin. Instructions for two activities are included in this excellent introduction to plant development For the young gardeners, this book explains in simple, clear language the stages in the development of a seed into a pumpkin. Instructions for two activities are included in this excellent introduction to plant development Show less

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The Gardener's A-Z Guide to Growing Flowers From Seed to Bloom

by Powell, Eileen

Book - 2004

Plan and grow a flower garden with this comprehensive guide including plant-by-plant descriptions with specific growing instructions. Plan and grow a flower garden with this comprehensive guide including plant-by-plant descriptions with specific growing instructions. Show less

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Saving Seeds

The Gardener's Guide to Growing and Saving Vegetable and Flower Seeds

by Rogers, Marc

eBook - 2012

Marc Rogers guides you through the time-honored and cost-effective tradition of collecting seeds from this year's harvest to grow next year's crop. Learn ...Show more Marc Rogers guides you through the time-honored and cost-effective tradition of collecting seeds from this year's harvest to grow next year's crop. Learn how to select and store seeds from proven varieties of more than 100 common vegetables and flowers. Show less

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Seed to Seed

Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners

by Ashworth, Suzanne

Book - 2002

Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners. Recommended reading to any gardener interested in learning more about saving/growing your own seed and keeping heirloom plants alive and thriving. Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners. Recommended reading to any gardener interested in learning more about saving/growing your own seed and keeping heirloom plants alive and thriving. Show less

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Seed Saving & Starting

by Richerson, Sheri Ann

Book - 2012

With easy ideas on harvesting, storing, sowing, and nurturing your seeds into flourishing plants, this helpful guide gives you a sure path from start to s...Show more With easy ideas on harvesting, storing, sowing, and nurturing your seeds into flourishing plants, this helpful guide gives you a sure path from start to success. In it, you get: A look at seed and plant anatomy and how pollination works. Simple suggestions for identifying seeds to save, and for gathering and prepping seeds for next year's garden. Guidance on germinating seeds, indoors or out, using scarification or stratification. Tips for transplanting, thinning, hardening off, and protecting seedlings from weather, pests, and disease. Easy ideas for cross-breeding plants and creating hybrids suited to your garden and climate. A comprehensive directory of botanical names and harvesting, germination, and sowing data for hundreds of plants. Show less

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The Manual of Seed Saving

Harvesting, Storing, and Sowing Techniques for Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruits

by Heistinger, Andrea

Book - 2013

This authoritative guide brings together the experience of experts in the field who have found, through careful trialing, how to reliably maximize seed qu...Show more This authoritative guide brings together the experience of experts in the field who have found, through careful trialing, how to reliably maximize seed quality and yield for more than 100 crop plants. Clear information on such critical issues as pollination, isolation distances, cultivation, harvest, storage, and pests and diseases is provided. Show less

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The Seed Garden

The Art and Practice of Seed Saving

Book - 2015

Filled with advice for the home gardener and the more seasoned horticulturist alike, The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving provides straigh...Show more Filled with advice for the home gardener and the more seasoned horticulturist alike, The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving provides straightforward instruction on collecting seed that is true-to-type and ready for sowing in next year's garden. Show less

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Seed to Supper

Growing & Cooking Great Food No Matter Where You Live

by Tullock, John H.

Book - 2016

Here is a perfect introduction to food gardening and cooking with homegrown produce. A complete guide that takes the reader from planting seeds to recipes...Show more Here is a perfect introduction to food gardening and cooking with homegrown produce. A complete guide that takes the reader from planting seeds to recipes that feature the most popular homegrown vegetables and fresh herbs, much more than just a gardening book. Show less

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Starting Seeds

How to Grow Healthy, Productive Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers From Seed. A Storey Basics Title

by Ellis, Barbara W.

eBook - 2013

This ebook will provide the basic information that you need to start a variety of vegetables, herbs, and flowers from seed. The author shares simple, prov...Show more This ebook will provide the basic information that you need to start a variety of vegetables, herbs, and flowers from seed. The author shares simple, proven techniques for sowing seeds and expert advice suitable for both beginners and experienced gardeners. Also available in book format for check out. Show less

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Starting Seeds Indoors

by Reilly, Ann

eBook - 1989

Find practical, hands-on instructions for starting and growing seeds indoors in this eBook. Find practical, hands-on instructions for starting and growing seeds indoors in this eBook. Show less

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhLhtIHWvc4

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Backyard Farmer's YouTube channel, produced by Nebraska Extension and Nebraska Educational Television, is the place to find non-biased, research-based informational videos about seed starting and gardening. Backyard Farmer's YouTube channel, produced by Nebraska Extension and Nebraska Educational Television, is the place to find non-biased, research-based informational videos about seed starting and gardening. Show less

https://biggarden.org/skills-library

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The Big Garden's Skill Library includes resource handouts such as "Seed Saving Quick Tips" "Seedling and Transplanting Chat," and "Seed Saving: Why Heirloom Seeds." The Big Garden's Skill Library includes resource handouts such as "Seed Saving Quick Tips" "Seedling and Transplanting Chat," and "Seed Saving: Why Heirloom Seeds." Show less

https://www.omahasprouts.org/post/seed-starting-basics

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See this City Sprouts blog post on seed starting basics for new gardeners. See this City Sprouts blog post on seed starting basics for new gardeners. Show less

Nebraska Extention | Understanding the Seed Packet

https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/fillmore/Seeds.pdf

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Nebraska Extention provides this handy NebGuide to understand the information provided with the seed packet and how to use it when planning a garden. Nebraska Extention provides this handy NebGuide to understand the information provided with the seed packet and how to use it when planning a garden. Show less

The Old Farmer's Almanac | Starting Seeds Indoors

https://www.almanac.com/content/starting-seeds-indoors

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Learn all about how and when to start vegetable seeds indoors. This website is an excellent resource for gardeners with handy month-by-month guides help you plan for a successful garden. Learn all about how and when to start vegetable seeds indoors. This website is an excellent resource for gardeners with handy month-by-month guides help you plan for a successful garden. Show less

Seed Savers Exchange | Starting Seeds Indoors

https://www.seedsavers.org/starting-seeds

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Get ahead on your gardening by starting seeds indoors and producing your own transplants. With a little planning, a few supplies and tools, plus some know-how, you’ll be on your way to seed starting success. Get ahead on your gardening by starting seeds indoors and producing your own transplants. With a little planning, a few supplies and tools, plus some know-how, you’ll be on your way to seed starting success. Show less

University of Illinois Horticulture | Starting a Garden: Seed Starting Basics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHFq2hHyuMo

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Are you new to starting your own vegetable garden seeds? Doing it yourself can save you money and get you involved with the food you eat from seed to harv...Show more Are you new to starting your own vegetable garden seeds? Doing it yourself can save you money and get you involved with the food you eat from seed to harvest. A University of Illiinois horticulture educator demonstrates seed starting while stuck at home during the Coronavirus outbreak using items you may have at home. Show less

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