Most people who even bother to plant seeds (vegetable and fruits) currently don't think about the type they are planting. Most seeds you buy at HD and Lowes and other places are genetically modified seeds, designed to yield an easier to grow, more productive product.
The problem with that is, if you try to save the seeds from the object you planted, and replant - you will end up with a mutation, and as a result a dependency on seed companies (not a bad thing on their part) for new seed, instead of how nature tends to run- eat a plant/save seeds/ plant seeds/grow plant/ repeat.
Heirloom varieties are what you want. Yes, heirloom as in, being the same seeds in the same family for 100+ years. Tried and true varieties that produce and YOU can reproduce.
I have limited land, but still do container plants, and can get enough vegetables for a summer at least with limited space. Something to think about in the time of rising food costs at least.
Some resources below-
http://rareseeds.com/
http://www.seedstrust.com/
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5 days ago
so what you are saying is you have homemade moonshine and weed? I am driving down there tomorrow.
ReplyDeletehaha. i cant say that per se- or the black helicopters of fascist Obama will land on me within minutes, but we can talk.
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