The living seed archive

An illustrated guide to growing & sharing
Growing · Collecting · Sharing

EXPLORE THE ARCHIVE

An example collection
Made to be shared

THE CLIMBER

Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris

A familiar climbing crop, grown for its pods and saved for the next season.

Select another entry to explore its field notes.

FIELD NOTES / Bean
Grow · Observe · Share

Start

Start after the risk of frost has passed.

Tend

Give climbing varieties a strong support.

Save

Let selected pods dry fully on the plant.

Illustrative examples. Check local growing conditions and advice before planting.

FROM THE SEED TABLE / A FIELD NOTE

Write the plant and variety, where it was grown, the harvest year and a few notes for the next grower. Keep seeds dry before sharing.

Sample advice · AI concept image · Adapt for your local conditions

Watch tomato and basil seeds develop over four weeks in this independent time-lapse.

Aerogarden Time Lapse Video – 4 weeks – Tomatoes and Basil · WoodworkCity · CC BY 3.0. Independent footage; unmodified.