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Growing seed for harvest 3: Leeks, celery and cucurbits

01 Nov 05/in Gardening, Magazine Articles
Organic NZ Magazine: Growing seed for harvest 3: Leeks, celery and cucurbits
Section: Farming and Horticulture
Author: Annie Wilson and Colin Walker

In the third of our series, Colin Walker of the Koanga Institute talks to Annie Wilson about saving heritage seed.

The Koanga Institute was established to develop a national network of growers to support the seed bank started by Kay Baxter and the team at Koanga Gardens and ensure the survival of traditional food varieties. By growing heritage seeds you can help.

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