Seed Collection:
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Ideally, seeds should be allowed to fully dry on the plant before harvesting. If this is not possible,
cut the seed heads with a portion of the stem or stalk and store in paper bag to continue drying at
normal room temperature and humidity which is sufficient to complete the drying process.
o Seeds and bulbs must be clean and disease free.
o Package seeds 20-25 in paper envelopes (not plastic bags).
o Label envelopes with plant name, description and planting instructions,
o Package bulbs 3-7 in paper bags (no softies, please).
o Label each seed envelope and bag with plant name, description and planting instructions.
Include as much information as possible: perennial, annual, biennial; color; height and width;
bloomtime; full sun, part sun or shade.
o Participants deposit packaged seeds and bulbs at Show entrance and receive 1 exchange
ticket for each seed packet* and 3 exchange tickets for each bulb package.
o No uncleaned or unpackaged seeds accepted day of Show.
* We reserve the right to limit quantities of donations as well as seeds/bulbs exchanged for tickets.
Questions? Please send your name and phone number to John at mastergardenerhotline@gmail.com.
Thanks to these contributors whose participation helps to ensure the success
of the Seed & Bulb Exchange:
Department of Parks & Recreation
Valparaiso, IN
Jake's Feed and Garden
326 S State Road 49
Valparaiso, IN
Jim Hitz
Valparaiso, IN
Reed's Nursery
2253 S State Road 2
Valparaiso, IN
Taltree Arboretum & Gardens
Valparaiso, IN
cut the seed heads with a portion of the stem or stalk and store in paper bag to continue drying at
normal room temperature and humidity which is sufficient to complete the drying process.
o Seeds and bulbs must be clean and disease free.
o Package seeds 20-25 in paper envelopes (not plastic bags).
o Label envelopes with plant name, description and planting instructions,
o Package bulbs 3-7 in paper bags (no softies, please).
o Label each seed envelope and bag with plant name, description and planting instructions.
Include as much information as possible: perennial, annual, biennial; color; height and width;
bloomtime; full sun, part sun or shade.
o Participants deposit packaged seeds and bulbs at Show entrance and receive 1 exchange
ticket for each seed packet* and 3 exchange tickets for each bulb package.
o No uncleaned or unpackaged seeds accepted day of Show.
* We reserve the right to limit quantities of donations as well as seeds/bulbs exchanged for tickets.
Questions? Please send your name and phone number to John at mastergardenerhotline@gmail.com.
Thanks to these contributors whose participation helps to ensure the success
of the Seed & Bulb Exchange:
Department of Parks & Recreation
Valparaiso, IN
Jake's Feed and Garden
326 S State Road 49
Valparaiso, IN
Jim Hitz
Valparaiso, IN
Reed's Nursery
2253 S State Road 2
Valparaiso, IN
Taltree Arboretum & Gardens
Valparaiso, IN
Seed & Bulb Exchange Guidelines
Porter County Master Gardeners Association
Seed Gathering at Taltree Arboretum & Gardens
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enlarge seed packet pattern.
enlarge seed packet pattern.
Janet Magnuson, President of the Porter County Master
Gardeners Association, and her granddaughter Victoria,
clean and package seeds.
Gardeners Association, and her granddaughter Victoria,
clean and package seeds.