Green Nudists
A group to network green ideas for a cleaner world. Topics may include but not limited to renewable energy, clean and abundant water, organic farming, homesteading, composting, and conservation.
- created by sailor1
Seeds
Return to DiscussionsA big thing about being Green is independence. Food production at home is just that. Monsanto and other corporations are gobbling up seed suppliers and dumping more and more of their hybrid and GMO crap on the market. Hybrids won't reproduce. The taste and nutrition of these products are lacking and the commercially farmed produce is tainted with toxins. Not just trace amounts either. I've heard that somewhere around 80 % of all cancer is enviromentally sourced. Water and seed supplies will most likely controlthe masses in the somewhat near future. Clean water and seed is a neccessity. I encourage you all to grow heirlooms and save your seeds. Collect your rainwater. Try not to pollute. REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE all you can. Continually rethink ways to reduce your footprint on this good andbeautiful planet.
I agree with sailor1, heirloom seeds are definitely the way to go. I think it's worth pointing out though that growing with heirloom seeds is going to be a bit of a shock for most seasoned growers of the Monsanto variety of seeds. You will find that germination is less certain and that to ensure good germination more care will need to be taken with temperature and moisture levels. Crop sizes generally will be lower until you adjust things with experience and repeated growing seasons. Seeds are normally collected in the second year so you will need to keep things going until then for a percentage of your crop. Seeds can be prolific depending on the crop.
The good thing about heirloom seeds is that people will swap or give you seeds which they have in excess, some seeds like parsnip for example don't keep for more than a year or two, it's better to give them away and use fresher seeds which after the second year will be available every year. Some seed heads such as leeks are very decorative and are a real addition to any floral garden.
Hope this helps to both encourage more users and also to give you a heads up on what to expect.
Naked hugs to all, Paul x