Hello Gardeners!
Seed Starting
Most of us in the Twin Cities area live in zone 4 which has an average date of last frost of May 10th. So if your seeds say start indoors 4 weeks before last date of frost (such as tomatoes), you would count backwards 4 weeks from May 10th, which is April 12th. You can start the seeds even earlier but you risk your plants becoming leggy or outgrowing their pot. Artificial lights are a must to grow sturdy plants when growing seeds indoors for extended periods of time. Even south facing windows seldom receive at least 12 hours of direct sun a day (we have many cloudy or partial cloudy days).
Update
on Seeds
Almost every week I add more vegetable, herb and
flower seeds.
This week I added more tomatoes, peppers and other vegetable seeds that gardeners start early. I do have more seeds that are usually directly sowed and as I get them packaged I’ll place them in the seed library.
If you are interested in helping to package seeds, please send me an email. I have a group of veteran seed packagers, but I am always interested in getting more people involved. It is easy to do and all directions and supplies are provided.
See the links to all the available seeds on the blogsite. Look on the right hand side.
A BIG THANK YOU to all who have donated seeds! It’s wonderful to have such a big selection of seeds in the seed library.
How to Get Free Seeds
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.
Seeds Needed
The seed library welcomes any seed donations of non-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.
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.
Contact info for the Seed Library:
Email: wblseedlibrary@gmail.com
Blog site: WBL Seed Library
Pam
