Saving seeds

Next date: Saturday, 15 February 2025 | 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

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Learn the traditional skills of collecting, cleaning, drying and storing vegetable and flower seeds from your garden.

There are many benefits to saving your own seeds, including saving money, having seeds to share with others, preserving heirloom varieties and growing plants perfectly suited to your environment. Seed saving was once an essential life skill passed down through the generations, and learning how to do it may be easier than you think.

Presented by Sustainable Gardening Australia, this workshop will set you up for seed saving success and cover the following topics:

  • the benefits of seed saving
  • planning ahead to ensure the seeds you save will flourish when planted
  • step-by-step process to saving seeds: selecting parent plants, collecting, cleaning, drying and storing seeds
  • some seasy vegetable and flower seeds to save
  • how to connect with other seed savers in your community through seed swaps and libraries.

Here's what you need to know about attending our events.

When

  • Saturday, 15 February 2025 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Location

Phoenix Park Library, 30 Rob Roy Road, Malvern East 3145  View map

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Cost

Free event, no bookings required

Contact us

Bookings open 12pm 7 January.
03 8290 4000

Accessing this event

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We provide a range of accessible services and facilities so that all community members can enjoy our programs and events.

 

To discuss your accessibility requirements for this event, please email libraryevents@stonnington.vic.gov.au or call 03 8290 8002 during standard business hours (9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday).

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