Vegetable Garden Series: Planting a Seed Saving Garden

49 Mount Carmel Road,Asheville NC 28806

25 May, 2023

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The Learning Garden presents:Vegetable Garden Series: Planting a Seed Saving GardenThursday, May 25, 202310 am - 11 :30 amIN-PERSON DEMONSTRATION Location: NC Cooperative Extension , Buncombe County Center, 49 Mount Carmel Road , Asheville, NC 28806 Presenters: Barb Harrison , Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers Planting a seed-saving garden takes careful and thoughtful planning in order to grow a garden that produces homegrown produce but also produces viable seeds for you to harvest and save for replanting next year. There are several “rules of thumb” to remember as you choose the plants that you will be saving seeds from. The program will begin indoors where we will cover what you need to remember to have a seed-saving garden. The terms open-pollinated (heirloom), hybrid, self-pollinating , Isolation distances are all important terms to understand for seed saving. Tomatoes, pole beans, peppers and lettuce are good choices for beginning seed saving and we will plant these in The Learning Garden for seed harvesting and saving in the fall at OctoberFest-October 14th. Please dress appropriately for being outdoors. Registration: The talk is free, but seating is limited and registration is required. Please click on the link below to register. If you encounter problems registering or if you have questions, call 828-255-5522.