Utah Seed Exchange

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

"Growing Food is Like Printing Your own Money" Ron Finley

This is a great quote from Ron Finley, the Guerilla Gardener from South Central LA.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Back to Eden Wood Chips

BACK TO EDEN WOOD CHIPS

There are many sources of wood chips, this is a good one for large amounts, or share with a friend. It's just green material.

Tucker Tree Service
John Tucker 801-787-6203
Will need a few days notice before delivery

$5/yard for Back to Eden Chips - these are a mix of sizes 4-6" and there can be plastic that will need to be picked out. This material will take a very long time to break down because of it's large size. There is not much variety of size.
$16/yard for 1" composted chips that have been cleaned (no plastic).

John will deliver in a dump truck that holds 20 tons, delivery costs $50-$100 depending on your proximity to Lehi. Provo is $50, Santaquin is $100.

The Payson City Dump has composted wood chips for $15/yard that only has green material in it. This is where I get my wood chips from and I love it. They do run out each year in about June.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

January Classes on Video

There were three presentations given at our January seed exchange which can be accessed by clicking on the links below.
Presentation by Allaire
Presentation by Barbara
Presentation by Wendy

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Archived Seed Savers Exchange Webinars

http://www.seedsavers.org/Education/Webinar-Archive/?utm_source=SSE+Newsletter&utm_campaign=0e557c0ced-JanuaryNewsletter&utm_medium=email

This link will take you the Seed Savers Exchange website for all of the informative webinars they've had.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Seed Starting Method

I've posted the sprouting seed starting method under Pages on the right. It is called Seed Starting Method.

Friday, January 18, 2013

Utah County Seed Exchange

On January 24th we'll be joining with Mapleton Ready for a seed exchange and instruction on starting seeds and extending our growing season. Please see the information on the upcoming class/event on the right for the time and location.

Sunday, January 13, 2013

6th Annual Wasatch Seed Exchange

For those of you in the Salt Lake area, the Salt Lake City People's Market sponsors an annual seed exchange with workshops each January. You can exchange seeds, or get some of the seeds many seeds that are given away. This year is on January 26th from 2-6pm at the Sorenson Unity Center, 1383 S 900 W, SLC. I went last year and really enjoyed it! Please click here to register.

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.