Growing for Seed: Planting a Seed Garden
Part I: an introduction to basic plant breeding and seed-saving concepts and practices.
A hands-on workshop taught by: Justin Huhn, co-founder of All Good Things Organic Seeds
Growing your own seed is a time-tested gardening tradition, and an important step towards individual and community self-sufficiency. This workshop will focus on basic seed-saving concepts that home gardeners can use to grow and save their own seed.
In this workshop, we will discuss:
· Basic plant taxonomy, reproduction and pollination methods of the different popular garden-plant species
· Open-pollinated vs. Hybrid seeds
· Selecting/breeding for desired variety characteristics
· How to ensure proper pollination for positive fruit and seed set
· Which varieties can we grow in this climate for seed?
· Which varieties are best for garden-scale seed growing?
· Why every gardener should be a seed saver!
· How to save vigorous, quality seeds
Where: Mano Farm, 999 Fairview Rd. Ojai, CA
When: Saturday, May 12th 9:00a-12:00p
Cost: $30
For more information, call Justin at (805)-758-3184 or email agtoseeds@gmail.com. Pre-registration is recommended
Justin Huhn is a farmer & passionate seed-saver. He is co-founder of Mano Farm and All Good Things Organic Seeds in Ojai, CA.