Santa Clara Seed Share

2380 Monroe Street,Santa Clara CA 95051

28 January, 2023

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Do you love to garden? Gardeners become giddy when seed catalogs come pouring in. However, Seed Swap Day offers so much more. It brings with it the opportunity to talk about spring, explore varieties and the potential of their gardens with like-minded people. Seed swaps are not only an exchange of seeds, but are also an exchange of experiences, knowledge, and wisdom. It is a time to reconnect and sow the seeds of hope into your community, neighborhood, and organizations. And don’t forget the next generation, too. (Source: NationalDayCalender.com) Visit Eddie Souza Community Garden (2380 Monroe Street) on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2-4 pm for our huge annual seed exchange. The biggest and brightest seed saving organizations will be there to help celebrate seed libraries from all over. Bring your plant cuttings, your empty pots, garden gifts and your saved seeds to exchange with others at this event. We will talk about the best seed saving practices and feature a few demos. Seed Share event Best practices: Bring a pen, containers (jars or envelopes), and a bag or box to carry your seeds out with you. The City will provide some envelopes for your convenience. If you are sharing seeds or plants, label your containers with the type of plant, year the seed was saved and any other information you have about the plant. Most people will share their seeds with no expectation of an exchange. However some participants only want to exchange their seeds/cutting for others. Both are okay. Please respect tolerance of each individual. The City purchases plenty of bulk seeds to give away. When taking seeds, only take a small amount. One seed packet can can be split 5 to 50 times depending on the seed. If you are unsure if you can take the entire seed packet or just a few seeds, ask the person sharing. No seeds to share? Some participants will bring harvests from fruit trees, empty pots, used garden tools or jams and jellies to taste. You do not need to bring anything to participate.How to prepare for a seed swapWe will be highlighting the art of seed saving and the importance of seed libraries in our county. Check out Santa Clara's Seed library.