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Seed saving

Why save seeds? Preserve excellent varieties Preserve heritage Breed new varieties Save money

Is it hard? No! Yes! Where do heirlooms come from anyway?

How to save seeds 1. Grow your garden. 2. Isolate the varieties you want to save seed from. 3.      Choose the best plants—strongest, tastiest, prettiest or most productive—and let them go to seed and ripen fully.  4.      Optional: wet-process seeds from wet fruits, like tomatoes, by soaking the seedy pulp 2-3 days in a jar of water, then rinsing. 5.      Dry all seeds completely. 6.      Label them. 7. Store in a sealed container in a cool dark place.

Get to know your plant Learn the plant’s latin name Find out how the plant pollinates Find any cousins in the neighborhood

My favorite gardening tool

Where do plant babies come from?

Pollination

Self-pollinators vs. Cross-pollinators Peas Beans Lettuce Tomatoes Brassicas: cabbage, kale, Brussel sprouts, bok choi, mustard, broccoli, collards Cucurbits: squash, zucchini, pumpkin Cucumis: melons, cucumbers

Hybrids vs. open-pollinated Reliable plants Disease resistant Shelf-life Uniform Not saveable Variable plants Flavor Adaptable Funky Saveable

Isolation Distance Time Barriers Manual manipulation

Storage and labeling Cool, dark, dry Stable Write down as much as possible

Why seeds in a library? Engagement Community resilience Information needs

Engagement Circulation numbers Foot traffic Buzz Returning users User-built collection

Information needs Gardeners’ stories Food stories Seeds as books

Goals Articulate Evaluate Evolve

How to Start a Seed Library Suggestions and things to consider

Legal Aspects Each state has laws protecting seed consumers and require germination testing. Oklahoma laws specify that this applies to commercial ventures and does not cover lending or seeds that were given away. If anyone is from surrounding states, be sure to check your local statutes.

Budget Budget will effect any future decisions- what seeds to purchase, how to package them, etc. Consider the money and time you can devote to this project. Set realistic goals for the budget you have

How do I know what seeds to buy? Climate Cost Population How do they match your goals? (Food vs. aesthetic plants, pollinators, heirlooms) Ask for help! County Extensions, local gardening groups, etc. https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/cropmap/oklahoma/default.html

Physical Processing Create bibliographic records for each variety of seed Hang on to your commercial packets! To barcode or not to barcode? Cory Young, Tulsa World

Set Circulation Policies 5 packets per patron for each of the 4 growing seasons. Seed packets ‘fall off’ the record quarterly We allow patrons to place holds to be sent to other branches Again, a question of gathering statistics vs. available time

Keeping Statistics Goals vs. Results Justify expenditures Help plan for future seasons

Partnerships and Donations What are organizations in your community already doing? Programming to promote and educate Have a written policy for donations- not all donated seeds are appropriate for seed libraries.

Handling Growth and Expansion This will grow as large as your budget and time allowance will let it Ensure that growth is sustainable Set reasonable goals

Common Issues Seed packets walking out the door Unfilled holds Too many seeds in packets How to handle strange donations

Johanna Burton jburton at tulsalibrary.org 918-549-7415 Tulsa Seed library Johanna Burton jburton at tulsalibrary.org 918-549-7415