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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
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USA
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 Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 4:12:23 PM
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Does any body have a good book for the care and saving of seeds I have had such a great garden I want to save some of the seeds.
Diana
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cheneygal
True Blue Farmgirl
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Suzie
Cheney
Wa.
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 9:34:01 PM
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Diana, I don't have a book, but am wondering about the very same thing. I'm bunching my zinnia's and hanging upside down in my shed, from what I understand, you need to keep them in a cool, dry place. I had hollyhock seeds given to me last year, and they were stored in a ziplock bag, and kept in a kitchen drawer, they did great this year!! We were in your little town this week, in fact stayed at the Best Western, what a very beautiful part of Idaho!! Couldn't remember if you were in Peck, or Orofino. That Clearwater River is the most beautiful I think I've seen!!
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 08:28:52 AM
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They are getting harder to find, but those black film cannisters make great seed savers too. Swing by a photo shop and just ask for some. The dark cannister makes a great protector from light. If you are super crafty, you could keep your seeds organized in a wooden rack, with the cannister tops nailed on all in a row, cute labels applied. Oooh, what about using an old rolling pin (or even a paper towel tube covered in some cute paper or fabric and stiffened a bit), nailing (or gluing) the lids on like spokes to a wheel, and either hanging it or using a towel holder ... spinning seed saver... Hmm. I like that better than my "seed bag" which I'm always digging through. I could organize the rows by which ones I plant first through the season, then give it a turn as time passes....
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
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USA
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Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 09:05:40 AM
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Suzie it is very pretty around here. Next time you are in the area I would love to get together. I live up in the mountains in Orofino.A quick 15 min and I am in town.
Diana
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Seed saving
