Comments on: SAVE OUR SEEDS http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/09/save-our-seeds/ One family's journey towards a sustainable, more self sufficient life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:32:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Friday Favorites 7/11/08 Edition | Two Frog Homehttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/09/save-our-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-59901 Friday Favorites 7/11/08 Edition | Two Frog Home Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:55:09 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5263#comment-59901 [...] taking the Save Our Seeds pledge and hope many fellow gardeners will do the [...] [...] taking the Save Our Seeds pledge and hope many fellow gardeners will do the [...]

]]> By: Stephhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/09/save-our-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-47186 Steph Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:06:57 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5263#comment-47186 Such a great article! I saved my seeds for the first time this past fall and I cannot wait to plant them this spring. Another great site to visit is the seed exchange forums on www.gardenweb.com... you can exchange your saved seeds or postage with likeminded gardeners who have saved their own seed, such a lovely concept! Happy Gardening:) Such a great article! I saved my seeds for the first time this past fall and I cannot wait to plant them this spring. Another great site to visit is the seed exchange forums on http://www.gardenweb.com... you can exchange your saved seeds or postage with likeminded gardeners who have saved their own seed, such a lovely concept! Happy Gardening:)

]]> By: Rhondahttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/09/save-our-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-30926 Rhonda Sat, 30 May 2009 00:15:28 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5263#comment-30926 Save and share seeds from our own gardens is such a great way to control what we feed our families. Keep up the good work with sharing information. Save and share seeds from our own gardens is such a great way to control what we feed our families. Keep up the good work with sharing information.

]]> By: NEW BEGINNINGS | Little Homestead in the Cityhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/09/save-our-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-23293 NEW BEGINNINGS | Little Homestead in the City Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:28:01 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5263#comment-23293 [...] few months later, we added the Harvest Keeper Challenge and Save Our Seeds.  LHITC blog exposed the underside of the seed industry; encouraged people to ‘Say [...] [...] few months later, we added the Harvest Keeper Challenge and Save Our Seeds.  LHITC blog exposed the underside of the seed industry; encouraged people to ‘Say [...]

]]> By: JNhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/09/save-our-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-16529 JN Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:56:54 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5263#comment-16529 Interesting commentary on the social justice aspects of intentionally creating sterile plants, by a missionary priest and a theologian..."Unless the grain of wheat shall die: The moral and theological case against Terminator seeds"http://www.progressio.org.uk/shared_asp_files/GFSR.asp?NodeID=96096 Interesting commentary on the social justice aspects of intentionally creating sterile plants, by a missionary priest and a theologian...

"Unless the grain of wheat shall die: The moral and theological case against Terminator seeds"

http://www.progressio.org.uk/s.....deID=96096

]]> By: octopodhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/09/save-our-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-16334 octopod Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:28:36 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5263#comment-16334 Is there a seed bank already in Pasadena? Is there a seed bank already in Pasadena?

]]> By: jrumskashttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/09/save-our-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-13840 jrumskas Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:47:04 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5263#comment-13840 Ron, cross-pollination is a good thing and is quite natural. However, in the case of saving seed, you don't really want your prized, well adapted, good tasting, good sized tomato to cross with a cherry tomato unless that is your intention. To avoid this, you must take precautions when saving seed so that your strains retain the characteristics you like. To do this you have to isolate plants using one of many methods like hand pollinating, time isolation, or cages. It really depends on the plant. When you get into the world of genetically modified plants, from a home seed savers perspective, you do not want any GMO plants to cross pollinate with your plants because you will be in patent violation if you use those seeds and subject to being fined if you do. Some GMO plants like BT corn are poisonous and if it crosses with your corn, then your corn s offspring can be poisonous. I hope this helps. Ron, cross-pollination is a good thing and is quite natural. However, in the case of saving seed, you don't really want your prized, well adapted, good tasting, good sized tomato to cross with a cherry tomato unless that is your intention. To avoid this, you must take precautions when saving seed so that your strains retain the characteristics you like. To do this you have to isolate plants using one of many methods like hand pollinating, time isolation, or cages. It really depends on the plant. When you get into the world of genetically modified plants, from a home seed savers perspective, you do not want any GMO plants to cross pollinate with your plants because you will be in patent violation if you use those seeds and subject to being fined if you do. Some GMO plants like BT corn are poisonous and if it crosses with your corn, then your corn s offspring can be poisonous. I hope this helps.

]]> By: ron smithhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/09/save-our-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-13765 ron smith Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:30:03 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5263#comment-13765 I don't understand why cross pollination of varieties is considered a bad thing. Isn't that how you get new varieties? I don't understand why cross pollination of varieties is considered a bad thing. Isn't that how you get new varieties?

]]> By: Emilyhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/09/save-our-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-13691 Emily Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:56:54 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5263#comment-13691 This is such and interesting and important topic! I am still trying to learn about seed saving techniques and avoiding cross pollination of similar plant varieties such as peas. It's rather hard to separate plants in a small yard. I am going to try to collect spinach seeds this season. We had 2 plants that some how survived a Vermont winter and had leaves to eat very early on in the spring. It's bolting now, I hope I can tell when the seeds are ready to collect. I order seeds from High Mowing. http://www.highmowingseeds.com/ They sell organic seeds and are against GMOs and I believe are a small local company here in VT. This is such and interesting and important topic! I am still trying to learn about seed saving techniques and avoiding cross pollination of similar plant varieties such as peas. It's rather hard to separate plants in a small yard. I am going to try to collect spinach seeds this season. We had 2 plants that some how survived a Vermont winter and had leaves to eat very early on in the spring. It's bolting now, I hope I can tell when the seeds are ready to collect. I order seeds from High Mowing. http://www.highmowingseeds.com/
They sell organic seeds and are against GMOs and I believe are a small local company here in VT.

]]> By: Frugal in Mexicohttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/09/save-our-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-13660 Frugal in Mexico Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:44:49 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5263#comment-13660 Perfect envelopes for your seeds are from tea bags! Perfect envelopes for your seeds are from tea bags!

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