Germinate

The Essential Guide to Seed Starting and Saving
A friendly and thorough guide to everything gardeners need to know to successfully germinate seeds and raise healthy seedlings.

Germinate offers what no other seed-starting book on the market does: condensed germination and seed-saving information for nearly five hundred kinds of edible and ornamental plants, from arugula to yucca and amaranth to zinnia. Author and horticulturist Joseph Tychonievich leaves no gardener behind. Beginning with the fundamentals of seed function and dormancy, then delving into specific seed-starting techniques, Joseph offers clear, step-by-step instructions for germinating and harvesting the seeds of vegetables, herbs, annuals, biennials, perennials, shrubs and trees, and more.

Including helpful photography, Germinate serves as a comprehensive guide for novice seed starters, experienced gardeners, and even professional growersa