Hello Gardeners!
It’s hard to believe it is September already, but I am happy to finally have cooler temperatures. My gardens are still producing—I still have lots of zucchini and eggplants ripening! Maybe more than I need. I’ll have to find some creative recipes to use the extras.
Soon it will be fall and my thoughts will be on saving seeds for next season. If you are interested in saving your own seeds, please attend the next Seed Talk.
Seed Talk – How to Save Seeds
Tuesday September 14th, 2021, 6:30 pm via Zoom
This Seed Talk is all about saving seeds—tomato, beans, peas, lettuce and native plant seeds. You can use the seeds you harvest in your garden next growing season or to donate to the seed library. Collecting your own seeds is a great way to grow plants that are more adapted to your growing area. Also find out the best way to store seeds over the winter.
Though saving seeds is mostly straight forward, there are some special cases, such as tomatoes. Also, ‘When is the best time to save seeds?’ is also a common question. Tune into this Seed Talk to find out all the details.
Seed Talks are community events where everyone can participate! Please feel free to share your experiences with seed saving. Questions and answers welcomed by everyone.
Seed Talk via Zoom. You must register at least 3 hours prior to the event via Seed Talk.
!! Time to Start Saving Seeds !!
The seed library is short on tomato and native plant seeds. This is a great time to start saving tomato seeds. Many native plants have seed pods or seed heads ready for harvesting too.
The seed library welcomes seed donations of hon-hybrid, non-cross-pollinated seeds. Place dry seeds in a paper envelope with the name of seed, year and location on the envelope. Drop off in the bin on the seed library table in the library during open hours.
The Seed Talk on September 14 is all about how to save seeds, both vegetable and native plants. If you grew a row for the seed library, let the pods dry on the vine before harvesting.
Where are the seeds?
Since the end of June the seed drawers and catalogs are back at the White Bear Lake library. You can access the seed packets during regular library hours. The Seed Library table is to the right as you come through the double doors. (White Bear Lake library, 2150 2nd St, White Bear Lake; M: 10-8, T, W: 1-8, Th, F, Sa: 10-5)
You can find the current list of available seeds on the Seed Library website at Seed Library site. Or a less than current paper list on the Seed Library table in the library.
If you can’t find the seeds you’re looking for please let me know via email: wblseedlibrary@gmail.com and I’ll get you the seeds if they are available.
Volunteer Opportunity
Help package seeds for the seed library. If interested, send me an email and I’ll get you seeds, supplies and instructions. You package the seeds and return them to the seed library table.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
Future Seed Talks via Zoom, all at 6:30pm
Nov 9, 2021 Tues – How to Do Winter Sowing
Learn how to start seeds using the winter sowing method of germination.
Contact info for the Seed Library:
Email: wblseedlibrary@gmail.com
Blog site: WBL Seed Library
Pam
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