TY  - BOOK
AU  - Richerson,Sheri Ann
TI  - The complete idiot's guide to seed saving and starting
SN  - 1615641378
PY  - 2012///
CY  - New York
PB  - Alpha Books
KW  - Germination
KW  - Plants
KW  - Development
KW  - Seeds
KW  - Directories
KW  - Growth
KW  - Harvesting
KW  - Storage
N1  - "Harvest your own seeds and grow stronger, healthier plants"--Cover; Includes seed directories for herb, spice, grain, fruit, vegetable, and flower seeds; Includes bibliographical references and index; Getting started with seeds. Why save seeds? A seed is born -- Harvesting and storing seeds. How to save seeds. Preparing your seeds for storage. Storing your seeds -- Germinating and sowing seeds. Germinating and testing your seeds. Scarification and stratification. Sowing seeds indoors. Sowing seeds outdoors -- When seeds become plants. Extending the growing season. Transplanting your seedlings. Protecting your plants from diseases, pests, and critters -- Building your seed future. Creating new varieties by cross breeding. Creating a gardening journal. Sharing your knowledge -- Seed directories. The herb, spice, grain, and fruit seed directory. The vegetable seed directory. The flower seed directory
N2  - Explains the essential techniques for growing plants from harvested seeds, including information on collecting seeds, drying, controlling pests, testing and germinating, and sowing
ER  -