Book

Loewer, H. Peter.

Seeds : the definitive guide to growing, history, and lore / Peter Loewer.

Portland, OR : Timber Press, 2005.

x, 229 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

"From the practical concerns of seed raisers and collectors, to the ancient lore, history, and biology of seeds, Peter Loewer has written a remarkable book for anyone interested in the life of plants and the planet. With a focus on the concerns of gardeners, he provides detailed advice on buying, storing and germinating, sterilizing soil, indoor to outdoor transplanting - even building cold frames. Blending science and hands-on experience, Seeds is the rare gardening book that is as useful as it is fascinating to read."--Jacket.

Seeds.

Seed technology.

Seed industry and trade.

Plant propagation.

Includes index.

Introduction : all about seeds -- The great plant kingdom -- Pollination leads to seeds -- In search of heredity -- Seed chemistry -- The process of germination -- The longevity of seeds -- Seed dispersal -- New thoughts on seed germination -- The buying and selling of seeds -- A hedge against starvation : storing seeds for the future -- The big business of seeds -- A sampling of American seed houses -- The seed nurseries, seed exchanges, and some great sourcebooks -- The seed collectors -- Soil mixes, equipment, and planting out -- Success with seeds -- Propagating ferns -- Collecting your own seed.

Publisher description

2004051657

9780881926828

0881926825 (pbk.)

55510182

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