Seed
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A seed is an ovule with a protective coating, encasing a plant embryo and a nutrient source.[1]
Seed, according to the public domain 1915 work The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, refers to the ""The ripened ovule; the essential part is the embryo, and this is contained within integuments.
Seed Packets and Seed Information
According to Gardenology.org, "Generally, seed packets labels include:[2]
- Common name with botanical name (in parentheses).
- Plant spacing and depth
- Height
- Soil
- Water
- Sun
- Door: Indoor, Outdoor or Both.
- Live: Perennial or annual.
- Planting, germination and harvest period
- Special requirements, if relevant."
See Also
External Links
- Seeds - Discussions by Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast
- Horizon Herb Seeds
- Victory Seeds - Rare, Open-pollinated and Heirloom Garden Seeds
- JohnnySeeds.com - Johnny's Selected Seeds
- Soil Cube for Seed Starting
- The Seed Site: collecting, storing, sowing, germinating, and exchanging seeds, with pictures of seeds, seedpods and seedlings.
Bibliography - Further Reading
- Bailey, Liberty Hyde, The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. New York City: Macmillan, 1915. Copyright expired, now Public domain. 676 pages.
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Biology. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998
- ↑ Seed] Packets and Seed Info, Gardenology.org. Accessed March 22, 2015