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Members of the Allium genus are insect pollinated and will cross with others within their species.

Some General Information about the Onion Family:

Seed Saving Tips

Quoted from the online Guide to Saving Vegetable Seeds 
Chives

Commonly reproduced by division of bulbs in the garden, insect-pollinated chives also produce viable seeds. Chives cross with other chives (except Garlic chives, which are A. tuberosum); separate varieties by one mile for safe distance isolation.Let a few clumps of chives flower in the spring and collect the seeds when flower heads are thoroughly dry. The seeds will easily crumble out of the dried flowers.Short-lived Allium seeds last just one or two years with good germination... they are best replanted annually.

Organic Chives

Standard type. Medium to full-size similar to Staro. Quick growing and a good choice for greenhouse growers or those who prefer a heavy chive. Use leaves or flowers to dress up soups and salads with a slightly spicy garnish. Also works well for freezing and drying. Hardy perennial in zones 3-8. Can tolerate partial shade. (Allium schoenoprasum )

Seed Planting Depth: 1/4 inch

Seed Spacing: 2-3 seeds/spot

Days to Germination: 7-14

Plant Spacing After Thinning: 8-12 inches

Plant Height: 10-18 inches

Days to Maturity: 90

Seed Saving Difficulty: Easy

Organic Tadorna Leek

Winter leek with stocky, medium length, dark green shafts that size up well and hold into the fall. Tadorna is a favorite of growers in the Northeast for its vigorous growth and good resistance to disease. Tadorna is very uniform and well adapted to many regions. Over-winters in mild climates. Good resistance to leaf blights. (Allium porrum)

Seed Planting Depth: 1/4 inch

Seed Spacing: 4-6 seeds/ft

Days to Germination: 10-14

Plant Spacing After Thinning: 3-6 inches

Plant Height: 18-24 inches

Days to Maturity: 110

Seed Saving Difficulty: Easy

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Washburn Community Seed Bank
About Us

 

Washburn Community Seed Bank Est. 2013. An affiliate of the Alliance for Sustainability and UW Extension Bayfield County. Hosted by the Washburn Public Library the seed bank is run by the community for the community. We support food sovereignty and self-sufficiency by providing free seeds and educational resources to anyone interested in participating. In return we ask that you help support the seed bank by borrowing, growing and saving seeds that you can then return to the bank to give someone else a chance to grow and save seeds. 

Services:

 

- Seeds
- Educational Programming
- Educational Resources
- Seed Saving Materials

Current Community Seed Project Locations:

 

Washburn Public Library

307 Washington Ave

Washburn, WI 54891

 

Bad River Reservation

 

Mercer Public Library

Washburn Community Seed Bank
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