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Wednesday, September 20, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Seize some seeds from the garden By Kym Pokorny OSU Extension Service CORVALLIS – As the gar- dening season winds down and you pick the season’s last vegetables let some plants go to seed and harvest them for planting next year. “Saving seed can be really fun and is a great way to learn about plants,” said Weston Miller, a horticulturist with Oregon State University Extension Service. “If you choose the right types of veg- etables, you can keep them going year after year without buying them again.” The key to saving seed is selecting open-pollinated or heirloom plants, which pro- duce offspring with the same traits. Hybrids are bred from two different varieties for characteristics like disease resistance or higher yield and won’t come “true to type” in the next generation. Check seed packets or catalog infor- mation so that you know which you are buying. The easiest crops for sav- ing seed are annual plants that self-pollinate like lettuce, beans, peas, peppers, egg- plants and tomatoes. Collect seed from the healthiest plants and allow them to dry. Harvest lettuce seed when the seed coat turns hard and dark in color. Peas and beans are ready for har- vest when the pod dries on the plant. Pepper seeds are ready when the fruit is fully mature and starts to wrinkle. Tomatoes are a smidgen more complicated. Allow the fruit to fully ripen and scoop the seeds along with the gel that surrounds them and place in a jar of water. Allow this mixture to ferment for up to five days until the seeds sink to the bottom. Then dry seeds on a paper towel. Seeds from annual herbs like cilantro (coriander), aru- gula, and calendula are also easy to save. In fact, these annual plants will often self- seed, so if you let the seeds mature on the plants and fall to the ground new plants will start next year. Many broccoli family crops (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cab- bage, collards, kale, mustard greens) are all part of the same species and are polli- nated by insects. Though it is relatively easy to save seeds from these biennial crops, they tend to cross pollinate easily and you might end up with new (and sometimes tasty) traits. It is more difficult to save seed from other crops, partic- ularly in a garden setting. For example, beets and Swiss chard are wind pollinated and cross with each other. These plants require at least 3,200 feet of isolation to prevent cross pollination. Similarly, corn is pollinated by wind, making it difficult to isolate without special screening. Carrots are insect pol- linated and cross with Queen Anne’s lace, a com- mon weed. Summer and winter squash flowers are also insect pollinated and require isolation to main- tain true varieties. The fruit grown from cross-pollinated squash seeds are often bit- ter tasting, according to Miller. Saving seed can be really fun and is a great way to learn about plants. — Weston Miller Store seeds in tightly- sealed glass containers in a cool and dark location. Make sure that you label seeds with the type of seed and the date. A small packet of silica desiccant or powdered milk in the jar can help to remove moisture and keep the seeds dry. The refrigera- tor or freezer is also a good place for storing seeds that you collect and also seeds that you buy. Put small seeds in envelopes and label them. Place the envelopes in seal- able freezer bags. Starts Friday Fri., Sept. 22 – Thurs., Sept. 28 Kingsman: The Golden Circle (R) HAPPY HOUR MON-FRI 4-7pm Fri 4:00, 7:00 Sat-Sun 1:00, 4:00, 7:00 Mon-Thurs 4:00, 7:00 Sept 26 / Tu / 7-9 PM Lego Ninjago Movie (PG-13) by Sisters Science Club. KARAOKE NIGHTS! WED • FRI • SAT Daily Food Specials Custom Burgers Fri 5:00, 7:15 Sat-Sun 2:30, 5:00, 7:15 Mon-Thurs 5:00, 7:15 175 N. Larch St. Columbus (N/R) 541-549-6114 Fri 5:15, 7:30 Sat-Sun 1:00, 5:15, 7:30 Mon-Thurs 5:15, 7:30 hardtailsoregon.com Facebook darcymacey Maudie (PG-13) — Wed., Sept. 27 — Christina LaRocca w/ opener Jess Ryan 7:30 doors 8:00 show $8 adv $15 door Innovative singer-songwriter infused with Folk & R&B — Sat., Sept. 30 — Jordani & The Sun Kings 7:30 doors 8:00 show $12 adv $20 door Seattle band full of feel-good vibes. oldstonebend.com 157 Franklin, Bend Fri 4:15, 6:45 Sat-Sun 1:45, 4:15, 6:45 Mon-Thurs 4:15, 6:45 Neither Wolf Nor Dog (N/R) Sat-Sun 3:00 Movie times and titles are bsite subject to change. Visit we n. atio rm info st late or call for WWW.SISTERS MOVIEHOUSE.COM 541-549-8800 “To Infi nity and Beyond!” presented Oct 19 / Th / 7 PM Taarka and Hot Club of Bend The new acoustic “supergroup” presenting masterfully deep Americana and Gypsyjazz string music! Oct 27 / Fri / 8 PM HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA David Jacobs- Strain and the Crunk Mountain Boys A fi erce slide-guitar player, and a song poet from Oregon known for his virtuosity and spirit of emotional abandon. PUB OPENS 1 HR PRIOR TO SHOWS BelfryEvents.com 541-815-9122 13 entertainment & EVENTS WED...SEPT. 20 Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Wednesday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go online to hardtailsoregon.com. Sisters Saloon Texas Hold ’Em Tournament 7 p.m. Every Wednesday! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go online to sisterssaloon.net. THURS...SEPT. 21 Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Thursday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. FRI...SEPT. 22 Hood Avenue Art Artist’s Reception for Sharon Reed 4 to 7 p.m. Featuring her stunning jewelry with textured sterling and stones. Plus Live Music! For additional information call 541-719-1800 or go online to hoodavenueart.com. Downtown Sisters 4th Friday Art Stroll 4 to 7 p.m. Galleries and shops feature live entertainment and refreshments, For info go to sistersartsassociation.org. Sisters Library Live Music & Painting Exhibit by Dennis McGregor 7 p.m. Free show for all ages! With reading of verses from his children’s book, “You Stole My Name.” Donations gladly accepted at the door for Sisters Folk Festival. dennismcgregor.com. Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 2 to 5:30 p.m. Oregon-grown produce & plants, with live entertainment too! For more info go to sistersfarmersmarket.com. Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Friday, no cover! For more information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Sisters Saloon Trivia Night 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sign-up is at 6:15 p.m. Free, every Tuesday! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. WED...SEPT. 27 Sisters Saloon Texas Hold ’Em Tournament 7 p.m. Every Wednesday! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go online to sisterssaloon.net. Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Wednesday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-6114 or go online to hardtailsoregon.com. THURS...SEPT. 28 Sisters Saloon Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Thursday, no cover! For additional information call 541-549-7427 or go to sisterssaloon.net. FRI..SEPT. 29 Paulina Springs Books Author Reading with Scott Kloos 6:30 p.m. On “Pacifi c Northwest Medicinal Plants: Identify, Harvest and Use 120 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness.” Free, with refreshments! 541-549-0866. Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every Friday, no cover! For more information call 541-549-6114 or go to hardtailsoregon.com. Fir Street Park Sisters Farmers Market 2 to 5:30 p.m. It’s the fi nal market of the 2017 season for Oregon- grown produce & plants, and live entertainment too! For additional information go to sistersfarmersmarket.com. SAT...SEPT. 30 Village Green Park Fresh Hop Festival and Live Music with The Brothers Reed noon to 8 p.m. 26 breweries with their fresh hop brews! $15 pays for pint glass and 5 tokens (token is a 4-oz. pour); additional tokens SAT...SEPT. 23 $1 each. For more info go to Rancho Viejo 10th sistersfreshhopfest.com. Anniversary Party and Sisters Saloon Live Music Music with Mariachi Band with Burnin Moonlight 5 to 9 p.m. With prizes and 8 to 11 p.m. No cover! For specials! Come celebrate, additional information call and come early! For more or go to information call 541-549-3594. 541-549-7427 sisterssaloon.net. Cork Cellars Live Music Cork Cellars Live Music with Jim Cornelius & with Brian Odell 7 to 9 p.m. Mike Biggers 7 to 9 p.m. No cover! For additional No cover! For more info information call 541- call 541-549-2675 or go to 549-2675 or go online to corkcellarswinebistro.com. corkcellarswinebistro.com. Sisters Saloon Live Music The Belfry Live Music with with Thomas T and The OneBeat 7 p.m. 25 young Blue Chips 8 to 11 p.m. No international musicians will cover for blues! For additional perform, presented by Sisters information call 541-549-7427 Folk Festival. Suggested or go to sisterssaloon.net. donation: $10-$20 adults, $5 students. For more info go Hardtails Bar & Grill Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every online to belfryevents.com. Saturday (if no live music is Hardtails Bar & Grill scheduled), no cover! For Karaoke Night! 9 p.m. Every additional information call Saturday (if no live music is 541-549-6114 or go online to scheduled), no cover! For info hardtailsoregon.com. call 541-549-6114 or go online to hardtailsoregon.com. TUES...SEPT. 26 The Belfry Sisters Science Club presents “To Infi nity and Beyond” 6 p.m. social hour; 7 p.m. lecture. Gabe Gabrielle, former Dir. of Eng., USAF Special Operations Command, is with NASA’s speaker’s bureau. $5 (teachers, students & science club donors free). For information call 541-912-0750 or go to sistersscienceclub.org. MON...OCT. 2 Sisters High School Bingo & Community Dinner 5 to 6:30 p.m. for dinner (just $2 a plate from Los Agaves!) and 6:30 p.m. for Bingo, $15 for 11 games with great prizes! For more info call 541-549-4050. Event listings are free to advertisers. Deadline to submit is 5 p.m. Fridays to teresa@nuggetnews.com