Growing From Seed 2 Flashcards
Rotating crops def
Planting a different cross pollinator each yr to avoid cross pollination
Another type of barrier is
Rotating crops
Seeds from Brassica family are viable for _ if stored properly (range)
4-5 years
Another barrier
Stagger planting
Staggering planting
Plant same family months apart so flowering times don’t overlap
(Processing seeds) in general, plant families can be divided in _
Wet or dry processing categories
With wet and dry categories, nightshade _
Have more nuance
Dry processing, seeds are processed after _
Plants bolt, then process seeds on plant when dry
Wet processing required for plants
Whose seeds don’t dry on their own
Wet processing plants (2)
Tomatoes/zucchini
Threshing def
Removing seeds from chaff
Winnowing def
Separation of seed from chaff from blowing
Chaff can go
In compost
Label seeds with (3)
Date, variety, special growing conditions
Sunflower family a great way to get good seeds while also
Attracting beneficial insects
