Seed Library
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The Seed Library at Webster Public Library is in its third year
The Webster Seed Library was launched in February 2015 and has been heavily used by our community since then. Our Seed Library’s mission is to lend free seeds to community members in order to teach and promote the process of seed saving and sharing.
The Webster Seed Library is a place to find seeds for your garden and information about seed saving skills. Seeds are always free and all we ask is that you make every effort to return some to the library at the end of the growing season, so we can continue to share with the community. Seed donations are gratefully accepted at any time.
We accept all kinds of seed donations, of both saved seed and commercially packaged seeds. We’re happy to accept them even if the package has been opened. For those smaller plots in urban and suburban gardens, a packet may contain too many seeds. So, instead of letting open packets languish in the shed, gardeners bring their leftovers to share.
Unsure how to save seeds? Never fear - the library offers simple instructional handouts as well as numerous books on the topic. Plus the seeds are organized in the drawers of the card catalog by seed saving difficulty. We recommend that beginners start with those labeled Super Easy.
Check out these links for more information about seed saving.
- Fruition Seeds in Naples NY has a great resource on their website called "Plant now". It includes planting ideas for each month of the year.
- Richmond Grows offers a variety of seed information for the home gardener including videos
- The goal of seed saving is to save seeds from the same variety you started with, and some plants require more care than others. Read tips on Cross-pollinating friskiness.
- Saving seed starts with planning. Understanding basic concepts when you are planning your garden will make seed saving much easier. Here are some tips for beginning seed savers from Seed Savers Exchange.
- There is an easy instruction page complete with color photos on How to Save Tomato Seeds from Sow True Seed.
- Seed Savers Exchange also offers instructions on how to do a germination test on your seeds at home.
- General seed saving education from Seed Savers Exchange
- Check out this article from Fine Gardening magazine on collecting and storing seed
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Seed Saving Books
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by Weaver, William Woys Length: xxii, 439 p., [24] p. of plates : Subjects:
ISBN: 0805040250 ISBN: 9780805040258 |
Heirloom vegetable gardening : a master gardener's guide to planting, growing, seed saving, and cultural history
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by Best, Billy F. Alternate Title: Heirloom seed savers in Appalachia Length: xviii, 200 p. : Subjects:
ISBN: 9780821420492 ISBN: 0821420496 |
Saving seeds, preserving taste : heirloom seed savers in Appalachia
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by Gough, Robert E. Length: 311 p. : Subjects:
ISBN: 1603425748 ISBN: 9781603425742 |
The complete guide to saving seeds : 322 vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruits, trees, and shrubs
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by Heistinger, Andrea Length: 343 p. : Subjects:
ISBN: 9781604693829 ISBN: 1604693827 |
The manual of seed saving : harvesting, storing, and sowing techniques for vegetables, herbs, and fruits
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by Murphy, Katie A. Alternate Title: Preserving your own seeds for your garden Length: 1 online resource. Subjects:
ISBN: 9781601387684 |
The complete guide to preserving your own seeds for your garden : everything you need to know explained simply
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by Jeffery, Josie Length: 128 p. : Subjects:
ISBN: 9781611800913 ISBN: 1611800919 |
Seedswap : the gardener's guide to saving and swapping seeds
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by Silber, Mark Length: x, 274 p. : Subjects:
ISBN: 0394573463 ISBN: 9780394573465 |
Growing herbs and vegetables : from seed to harvest
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by Richerson, Sheri Ann Alternate Title: Complete idiot's guide Alternate Title: Seed saving and starting Length: xv, 301 p. : Subjects:
ISBN: 1615641378 ISBN: 9781615641376 |
The complete idiot's guide to seed saving and starting
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by Abraham, George Length: ix, 210 p. : Subjects:
ISBN: 1558211241 ISBN: 9781558211247 |
Growing plants from seed
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by Levenson, George Length: 1 v. (unpaged) : Subjects:
ISBN: 1582460043 ISBN: 9781582460048 |
Pumpkin circle : the story of a garden
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by Pascoe, Elaine Length: 32 p. : Subjects:
ISBN: 9780823963140 ISBN: 0823963144 |
Plants with seeds
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by Gibbons, Gail Length: [32] p. : Subjects:
ISBN: 0823408728 ISBN: 9780823408726 |
From seed to plant
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by Jordan, Helene J. Length: 31 p. : Subjects:
ISBN: 9780064451079 ISBN: 9780060201852 ISBN: 0060201851 ISBN: 0064451070 |
How a seed grows
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by Ray, Janisse Length: 1 online resource (xv, 217 pages) Subjects:
ISBN: 1603583076 ISBN: 1603583068 ISBN: 9781603583060 |
The seed underground : a growing revolution to save food
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by Bradley, Fern Marshall Length: 1 online resource. Subjects:
ISBN: 1612123643 |
Saving vegetable seeds
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by Gough, Robert E. Alternate Title: Saving seeds Length: 1 online resource (viii, 311 p.) : Subjects:
ISBN: 1603427082 ISBN: 9781603427081 |
The complete guide to saving seeds 322 vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruits, trees, and shrubs / [electronic resource] :
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by Hall, Zoe Length: 1 v. (unpaged) : Subjects:
ISBN: 0590100769 ISBN: 9780590100755 ISBN: 0590100750 ISBN: 9780590100762 |
The surprise garden
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by DePaola, Tomie Length: 1 v. (unpaged) : Subjects:
ISBN: 0399252916 ISBN: 9780399252914 |
Strega Nona's harvest
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by Wheeler, Eliza Length: 1 v. (unpaged) : Subjects:
ISBN: 9780399257926 ISBN: 0399257926 |
Miss Maple's seeds
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by Swanson, Susan Marie Length: 1 v. (unpaged) : Subjects:
ISBN: 9780152057961 ISBN: 015205796X |
To be like the sun
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by Carle, Eric Length: [32] p. : Subjects:
ISBN: 9780613350013 ISBN: 0887080154 ISBN: 9780689842443 ISBN: 9780887080159 ISBN: 0689842449 ISBN: 0613350014 |