Seed Saving Workshop at the Co-op

2804 Grand Avenue,Everett WA 98201

20 August, 2022

Description

You’ll learn everything you need to know to start saving your own seeds, including:• How to pick the best plants to save seed from • What is the difference between F1 and OP vegetables, and why you might not want to save seeds from a hybrid • GMO’s from a seed saver’s standpoint, and whether or not you should save seed from them • What are heirloom seeds, and should you save seed from them? • How many plants you need to grow to save seeds? And what happens if you don’t plant enough • The difference between saving seed from an annual vs. a biennial • How plants are pollinated, and why it matters to a seed saver • What you need to know about cross-pollination • How to keep two varieties from crossing with each other unintentionally (no more pumpkizinnis and accidental broccolinis!) • How and when you might want to hand pollinate • How to process and store your seeds so they’ll last for years Minimum $5 class fee secures your spot and 100% will be donated to Down to Earth Community Gardens and the work they do. Learn more about Down to Earth Community Gardens