BASALT REGIONAL LIBRARY'S SEED LIBRARY

A seed library's main purpose is to create a self-perpetuating supply of seeds that are acclimated to the local growing conditions, which are shared freely among the community to benefit all.

This can only be achieved when seed library users understand how to save seeds from the plants they're growing, and make a commitment to returning saved seeds to the library at the end of the growing season.  It's easy.  It's fun.  And it's incredibly satisfying!

Save your Seeds! A recording of the Sept. 27th program with ​Denyse Schrenker from the CSU Extension

Click here to view the Seed Saving 101 handout.

Planting Dates for Zone 5
Last Expected Spring Frost: May 15
​First Expected Fall Frost: October 01

Print this planting schedule (PDF)

Seed Saving & Gardening Resources

• CSU Plant Talk
• CSU Extension/Seed Saving
• ​Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance
• Community Seed Network -- Seed Saving Resources
• Seed Savers Exchange 
• GALE Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture periodical search (Database)
• Colorado Vegetable Guide (CSU Extension)
• CO-Horts Blog (CSU Extension)​​
• Big Green 

We'd like to thank these sponsors for their donations of seed to our seed library.

Lake Valley Seed