Seedy Saturday FAQ
Join us for E.A.T. South’s 8th Annual Seedy Saturday, January 11, 10 to 12, Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library, Global Classroom (245 High Street). The event is free & open to everyone.
What will you find at Seedy Saturday?
Tables full of seeds - A seed exchange is the main event. Even though we call it an exchange, you don’t have to bring anything to participate. If you’d like to bring seeds, here are some guidelines:
Seeds may be grown and saved by you or purchased.
Label, label, label, especially if these are seeds you’ve saved.
Label with: plant, variety, and year grown, and your name. Example: Field peas, Mandy’s Big Red Ripper, 2023, E.A.T. South
Bring seeds 2 years old or younger. Seeds become less viable over time, meaning they are less likely to sprout. Our goal is for people to have successful gardens so please bring seeds that are likely to sprout and grow! High Mowing Seed Viability Chart lists how long different kinds of seeds are viable if stored in cold, dark places.
Package your seeds before the event if you can. Snack baggies work, and you can write on them with Sharpie markers. We will try to have extra bags and envelopes, if you need them.
No poisonous plants - Castor beans, I’m looking at you! (Castor beans are ornamental plants whose seeds look like edible beans but contain highly toxic ricin.) Flowers, pollinator plants, and vegetables are all welcome. Not all flowers are edible, but we just don’t want something really poisonous.
You can also bring tubers or cuttings to share. Label them and remember we’ll be in the library and we don’t want to drip dirt everywhere.
If you don’t have seeds to share, snack baggies, coin envelopes (very small brown envelopes), tape, and markers are all welcome contributions!
Cool Garden People - At Seedy Sunday, you’ll also meet representatives from health, garden, youth, and food-focused groups. Capital City Master Gardeners will be there to answer your garden questions along with representatives from the Tuskegee Urban Agriculture Innovation Center. Connect with groups making sure Montgomery has access to local food like Fresh Greens Market and David’s Garden of Life. Montgomery Children’s Museum will be there with a kids activity, too!
Tools! - Look for a tent outside near the library’s parking lot. If you have extra tools you don’t use, bring them. If you see something you need, take it. We will also accept pots, sprinklers, and hoses (no holes!).
Please DO NOT BRING any chemicals.
If you have other questions or want to arrange for a tool pick-up, call 334-422-9331 and leave a message.
