Getting Started with Seed Saving

New to seed saving? Not quite sure where to start? Check out one of these recommended books or resources to learn how to preserve your seeds for next year's growing season.

Updated May 19, 2023
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The complete guide to saving seeds : 322 vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruits, trees, and shrubs
Gough, Robert E.
Paper Book
Enjoy your favorite varieties of garden plants year after year with this comprehensive guide to gathering, preparing, and planting seeds. Authors Robert Gough and Cheryl Moore-Gough provide simple instructions that clearly explain the whole process, from basic plant biology to proper seed storage...
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/clackamas/home-garden-landscape

OSU Extension Services provides research-based information for backyard gardeners and green industry professionals, including regional specific information. Find educational resources and classes, as well as information on becoming a Master Gardener.

Plant propagation A to Z : growing plants for free
Bryant, Geoff.
Paper Book
In Plant Propagation A to Z, over 500 photographs illustrate both practical step-by-step propagation techniques and the plants themselves. More than 1,000 garden plants are covered in the extensive tables, detailing the specific propagation techniques to use -- seed, cutting or division --...
http://www.richmondgrowsseeds.org/seed-saving.html

The Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library is an excellent educational resource for learning about saving seeds and organic gardening.

The seed garden : the art and practice of seed saving
Colley, Micaela
Paper Book
Winner of the American Horticultural Society Award for Excellence In Garden Book Publishing Winner of the Silver Medal for Best Reference from the Garden Writer's Association Filled with advice for the home gardener and the more seasoned horticulturist alike, The Seed Garden:...
Starting seeds : how to grow healthy, productive vegetables, herbs, and flowers from seed
Ellis, Barbara W.
Ebook
Get a jump on the gardening season! In this Storey BASICS® guide, Barbara Ellis provides the basic information that you need to start a variety of vegetables, herbs, and flowers from seed. Ellis shares simple, proven techniques for sowing seeds, managing indoor plants, and creating proper...

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