Seed Saving for the Verde Valley

  • When: Saturday, May 26, 2018, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Where: Cottonwood Public Library
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: Visit
  • Age limit: All ages
  • Categories: Community

"Seed Saving for the Verde Valley," a presentation by Rae Ebeling, will cover basic information about saving vegetable seeds, emphasizing the development of varieties acclimated to our hot/dry climate. A bit of basic knowledge makes seed saving both easy and productive, avoiding pitfalls and mistakes so that it's a satisfying activity. Topics to be covered include information about how to complete the cycle: from borrowing seeds to returning even better, "locally-raised", acclimated seeds to the community. You can help develop Verde Valley "heirlooms" in your own garden or even just containers. "Ruby's Gem" cherry tomatoes were developed by a local woman named Ruby in containers located in Verde Village 3 and are now grown all over the valley, with the seeds in great demand. This presentation is sponsored by the Seed Library, Gardens for Humanity and the Cottonwood Public Library. Don’t forget that the Seed Library meets on the first Saturdays of the month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Cottonwood Public Library’s parking lot lobby. Use information gained in this class to help keep the Seed Library thriving. Rae, aka. "The Tomato Lady, has been gardening in the Verde Valley for the last 12 years. There will be slides to make the time fun and interesting, as well as handouts. The free class takes place in the Dede Ewald room at the Cottonwood Public Library on Saturday, May 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The library is located at 100 S 6th St in Cottonwood. For more information on library services please visit www.ctwpl.info.

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