Utah Seed Exchange: April 2012

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Utah Seed Exchange in Action

Our exchange has begun in earnest! Members brought Heirloom Raspberry Canes, Egyptian Walking Onions and Red Potato Seedlings to our class on April 21st and they were thankfully given a home in other members gardens. We will continue to have an table set up at the classes each month, so bring the seeds, cuttings and plants that you have to share, and come and take what you need. For what you receive, we ask that you grow, care for, and share them with us in the future!

Also, please bring your produce as it ripens for others to taste and help us find our favorites!

Please label what you bring, thanks.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

New to the Utah Seed Exchange

If you are new to the Utah Seed Exchange, and would like to be on the email list to be notified of meetings and events, please email your request to be added to utahseedexchange@gmail.com.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Introduction to Seed Saving Webinar from Seed Savers Exchange

Part 1 http://seedsavers.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4474a76b0fe1edee871ccdcee&id=6f42c66084&e=fa3da16c56

Part 2 http://seedsavers.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=4474a76b0fe1edee871ccdcee&id=0c18ab24cf&e=fa3da16c56

Part 3 http://seedsavers.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4474a76b0fe1edee871ccdcee&id=82a51e000f&e=fa3da16c56

Vegetable Planting Chart

Specific Planting Dates for Spanish Fork, UT, may need to adjust for weather or location, from Clyde's Garden Planner donated by Baker Creek Seed:

Spring Crops (last spring frost May 10th):
March 1 plant seeds indoors Cabbage, Cauliflower
March 15 plant seeds indoors Broccoli
March 17 in the ground Peas, Spinach
March 22 in the ground Onions
March 29 plant seeds indoors Lettuce
April 5 plant starts Cabbage, Cauliflower
April 5 plant in the ground Radish, Turnip
April 12 plant in the ground Beets, Potatoes
April 12 plant seeds indoors Peppers, Tomatoes
April 19 plant starts Broccoli, Lettuce
April 26 plant in the ground Carrots, Beets
May 3 plant seeds indoors Cucumbers, Squash, Melons
May 10 plant seeds indoors Ochra
May 17 plant seeds indoors Pumpkins
May 17 in the ground Beans, Corn
May 24 plant starts Cucumbers, Squash, Melons
May 31 plant starts Peppers, Tomatoes
June 7 plant starts Okra, Pumpkins

Fall Crops (first fall frost October 10th):
May 31 plant seeds indoors Cabbage
June 7 plant seeds indoors Cauliflower
June 14 plant seeds indoors Broccoli
July 5 plant in the ground, Cucumbers, Okra, Pumpkins, Summer Squash - plant starts Cabbage*
July 12 plant in the ground Peas*, Carrots*, Chard - plant starts Cauliflower*
July 19 plant in the ground Beets, Bush Green Beans - plant starts Broccoli*
August 2 plant in the ground Radishes, Turnips, Cabbage
August 9 plant in the ground Leaf Lettuce, Bok Choi
August 16 plant in the ground Spinach
October plant in the ground Garlic

*protect from heat
Plant cold hardy varieties of lettuce and spinach to extend your growing season into the winter. See chapter 6 of 'The Forgotten Skills of Self-Sufficiency used by the Mormon Pioneers' by Caleb Warnock for cold hardy variety recommendations.

How to Become a Member

If you would like to become a member of the Utah Seed Exchange you will need to:

1. Commit to learning and actively saving seeds, at least one new variety a year. You must test your seeds for purity by growing a few and matching them to the parent plant before you share them with anyone.

2. Become familiar with the concepts of seed saving. Please catch up with the information and classes that have been taught. They are listed under the 'Pages' section on the right. Go through the pages and read and watch the information.

3. You will need to own and reference 'Seed to Seed' by Suzanne Ashworth (amazon.com) and it is recommended that you own and read 'The Forgotten Skills of Self-Sufficiency used by the Mormon Pioneer' by Caleb Warnock which is a great book on seed saving in Utah.

When you have done these things, email me your request for membership at utahseedexchange@gmail.com and let me know that you have completed the requirements.