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Sow some love with our Seed Libraries!

YPRL Staff

25 September, 2024

Did you know that some of our branches offer Seed Libraries?

Yes, you heard right!

Not only can patrons borrow books, but they can also participate in the growing, saving and sharing of seeds to encourage the production and joy of home-grown food.

A seed library provides a place where community members can exchange seeds. Seed libraries help to promote sustainable gardening practices by supporting the local community to save seeds and grow their own food.

At YPRL we have Seed Libraries at Diamond Valley, Eltham, Ivanhoe, Lalor, Mill Park, Thomastown and Watsonia library branches. 

Participation is free and you can withdraw or deposit seeds from any of the libraries you are visiting!

How Seed Libraries Work:

You can take seeds from one or more libraries and when you have some to share, you can deposit them back to any of the libraries.

The seed library operates under the concept of fair share and giving back.

Take the seeds that you need and once your plants have grown, you can collect some seeds from your own harvest and return them to the seed library network for someone else to grow.

Seed Envelopes:

We encourage the use of recycled materials for seed envelopes with many of the seed libraries using unwanted books to make the envelopes.

You may also want to initially place your saved seeds into small plastic zip lock bags, to keep the seeds together and help control / eliminate moisture.

Seed Envelopes:

Please ensure you provide the following information on the packet.

Plant name:  e.g. Blue Lake Climbing beans

Date harvested: e.g. January 2024

When to sow: e.g. Nov - Jan

Notes: e.g. Grow very tall (approx. 2m) so needs a trellis

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