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Garden Route Seed Bank Community seed bank with regular seed swap market. Email / message us for our seed list or if you have excess seeds to sell / trade / donate.

Make sure to save the date for our next market and seed swap 🌱
14/10/2026

Make sure to save the date for our next market and seed swap 🌱

Tanya's Pink Pod Bush Beans - Almost everyone has grown the green, yellow, and purple snap bean combinations, but here's...
06/10/2026

Tanya's Pink Pod Bush Beans - Almost everyone has grown the green, yellow, and purple snap bean combinations, but here's a
pink podded bean to add to that list! Tanya's Pink Pod has a very unique murky pink colored pod and the more sunlight the plants receive, the brighter the
pink becomes. A shorter flat podded variety that is a great variety for longer cooking dishes. They can withstand above-average cooking
times, keep their integrity and wont go as mushy as other fresh bean varieties. Great for stews and potjiekos types of dishes.This bean was bred out of a purple romano type bean ( Sequoia ) and was found by Tanya, an apprentice at the Salt Spring Seed Company. She accidentally stumbled on the random plant and from there the variety was stabilized and is making its way to gardens all over the world with great excitement. Pods will turn green when cooked. A great producer of beautiful pink pods with good substance and flavour.

Grown by andavailable from us directly. Send us a message or email us at [email protected]

🌱 Thinking about starting a seed library?A seed library can have only one or two types of seeds to start. You don't need...
05/10/2026

🌱 Thinking about starting a seed library?

A seed library can have only one or two types of seeds to start. You don't need hundreds of seed varieties, a dedicated building, or years of experience to get started.

Every seed library begins with the same question:

Why do you want to create one?

Maybe you want to preserve locally adapted varieties, strengthen food security, protect biodiversity, or simply make gardening more accessible in your community. Your purpose will shape everything that follows.

From there, think about the people you're hoping to serve. Will your seed library support beginner gardeners, schools, community gardens, experienced seed savers, or a mix of everyone? Choosing an accessible location and keeping the process simple will encourage more people to participate.

The most successful seed libraries don't try to do everything at once. They start small, grow steadily, and evolve alongside their community.

What begins as a handful of seed packets can one day become workshops, seed swaps, educational events, and a thriving network of local seed savers.

Every community is different, and every seed library will be too.

🌱 The important thing isn't having it all figured out—the first step is simply to start!

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Beautiful 'Love lies bleeding amaranth seeds' available from one of our suppliers - Great for flower arranging, both fr...
04/10/2026

Beautiful 'Love lies bleeding amaranth seeds' available from one of our suppliers -

Great for flower arranging, both fresh and dried. It also has edible leaves, young shoots and seeds. Such a beautiful feature in any garden.

Order yours today - [email protected]

Why local seeds matter- Grow seeds adapted to our local climate- Natural resistance to pests and disease- Preserves Biod...
02/10/2026

Why local seeds matter

- Grow seeds adapted to our local climate
- Natural resistance to pests and disease
- Preserves Biodiversity and supports pollinators
- Keeps food systems in local hands
- Better flavour and nutrition
- Build resilience, grow tomorrow

- created and shared by the Seed Libraries

Happy October! Not sure what to plant this month? Here's a list with a few ideas - Artichokes, Asian greens, asparagu...
01/10/2026

Happy October! Not sure what to plant this month?

Here's a list with a few ideas - Artichokes, Asian greens, asparagus, bush and runner beans, beetroot, cabbage, corn, capsicums, carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs, leeks, lettuce, maize, melons, pumpkins and squashes, radishes, rhubarb, sweet potatoes, sunflowers, tomatoes and turnips.

Whats new Wednesdays!Peru Purple corn from Lisa Steyn in HoekwilOrange corn from Lisa Steyn in HoekwilMitsuba Japanese p...
30/09/2026

Whats new Wednesdays!

Peru Purple corn from Lisa Steyn in Hoekwil
Orange corn from Lisa Steyn in Hoekwil
Mitsuba Japanese parsley Bukku seeds Hoekwil
Purple stocks (night scented) from Bukku seeds Hoekwil
Orange pepadew Bukku seeds Hoekwil
Violet de Provence Artichokes from Free From Nature
Orange Brinjal from Free From Nature
Popping beans from

Seedy Sundays 🫘 Welcome to the the first of our Seed Saving Sundays Series 🌱 Every week we will post information on how ...
27/09/2026

Seedy Sundays 🫘

Welcome to the the first of our Seed Saving Sundays Series 🌱

Every week we will post information on how to correctly save each type of seed. This week we will focus on beans, one our favourite summer crops.

Some growing tips for beans:

🌱 Growing Tip: Beans

Wait until frost risk has passed (Aug-Sept coastal, Oct-Nov inland) before sowing. Plant 2.5cm deep, full sun, 6-8 hrs/day. Water deeply and consistently - especially once flowers appear. Skip nitrogen-heavy fertilizer; beans make their own with a little help.

💡 Pro tip: New bean bed? Dust your seeds with a rhizobium inoculant before planting — it boosts nitrogen fixation for stronger, healthier plants.

Special thanks to forthe inforgraphic.

Over the next few months we will be giving away 500 packs of seeds across the Garden Route!How it works:You receive seed...
25/09/2026

Over the next few months we will be giving away 500 packs of seeds across the Garden Route!

How it works:

You receive seeds from us and grow them at home, on the condition that you commit to growing them out to the best of your ability and try to returning the same amount - or more - of that variety at the end of the season.

Harvest some for food, and let the rest of the plant go to seed. Once the seeds are dry and nearly ready to fall, bring them inside to finish drying completely. Then label them and return the same amount or more to us than you originally received.

You'll still have plenty left over to replant next season, and to share with friends.

This commitment is what keeps our seed bank growing, ensuring there are more seeds available to plant, season after season.

We will be at the Garden Market in Sedgefield on Sunday 03 October, come and collect yours there alternatively:

Send us a message or email us at [email protected] for more information.

COMMUNITY EVENTProduce Swap & MarketFriday, 28 August · 14:00–17:00Woodville Playpen outside Hoekwil We're shaking thing...
08/07/2026

COMMUNITY EVENT

Produce Swap & Market

Friday, 28 August · 14:00–17:00

Woodville Playpen outside Hoekwil

We're shaking things up - our beloved seed swap is getting an upgrade! Everyone is invited to bring treasures from home to trade. Veggies & Fruit
Eggs Egg Cartons
Seeds, Potted Plants, Cuttings, Flowers
Home Made Preserves, Ferments
Natural / Homemade Fertilizers
Books Tools etc

There will also be -

Market Stalls

* Thrifting & Secondhand
* Kids & Homeschool Entrepreneurs * Food Vendors
* Handmade Crafts
* Plants, Seedlings & Seeds

Fun for the Whole Family

Bring a picnic blanket and settle in for a fun-filled afternoon! Enjoy kid-safe play areas, playgrounds, plenty of games and activities.

Everyone welcome · Free entry · Spread the word!

For more information contact Rebecca 079 391 1162

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Hoekwil
6538

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+27793911162

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