Lower South
April, 2010
Regional Report
Web Finds
International Seed Saving Institute
Vegetable gardeners wanting to try their hand at saving their own seeds will find International Seed Saving Institute to be a very helpful resource. Practical advice is offered on seed saving for 27 common vegetables.
Clever Gardening Technique
Screened Compost for Seeds
A great technique for providing a light covering for seeds is to use a finely screened compost. I take a soil screen and sift some compost through it to remove all the larger chunks. Then, after pressing the seeds into the soil, I sift the compost over the seed row to provide a fine-textured covering. This is especially helpful for small seeds. Compost doesn't tend to crust, and it's easy for the seedlings to push up through it.
