Are you ready to take your gardening skills to the next level? Although the actual process of saving seeds is easy, there are a few tips you should know in order to be successful.

In this Seed Saving class from the UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County, you'll learn:

• What types of seeds to save and the difference between heirlooms and hybrid seeds.
• How flowers are pollinated and how seeds develop.
• How far apart to plant varieties of vegetables to ensure seed purity.
• How to save seeds and how long saved seeds last.

During class, you'll have a hands-on experience of separating flower and vegetable seeds from "chaff,*" and labeling to take home to your garden. Please join us at one of our classes at a local Stanislaus County library near you.

We are also excited to announce that classes are starting this month at the Waterford Library branch!

Seed Saving Classes for July 2023

Sat, 7/1 at 2:00 p.m. – Empire Library

Sat, 7/8 at 2:00 p.m. – Riverbank Library
Mon, 7/10 at 6:00 p.m. – Ceres Library
Tues, 7/11 at 6:00 p.m. – Salida Library
Tues, 7/11 at 6:00 p.m. – Oakdale Library
Thurs, 7/13 at 1:00 p.m. – Patterson Library
Mon, 7/24 at 5:30 p.m. – Modesto Library
Tues, 7/25 at 2:00 p.m. – Waterford Library
Wed, 7/26 at 6:00 p.m. – Turlock Library   

*chaff is the extra stuff growing around the seed like the spent flowers, pods, etc.