heirloom seeds
Heirloom seeds are those seeds which have not undergone genetic modification. These seeds have the benefit of being able to be harvested, dried, and reused year after year. The reason for the term “heirloom” is much like a family keepsake, these seeds can be passed down from one generation to the next indefinitely.
A drawback of heirloom seeds is that because they are not hybrid, they may not be as resistant to disease, and tend to produce smaller, less voluptuous fruits and vegetables. But having the advantage of not being sterile, they are loved for their ability to provide infinite residuals in the form of life-giving fresh produce.
Others appreciate the wholesomeness provided from fruits and vegetables that start out as heirloom seedlings, though the long-term effects resulting from consuming genetically modified foods are largely unstudied and unknown. So the heirloom seeds provide many the comfort of not having to venture into unproven territory.
Bloggers note that the success rate is much lower in replanting hybrid seeds, and doing so also causes you to run the risk of acting unlawfully because of patent issues. There is no such danger in collecting and reusing heirloom seeds.
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Seed Sources: Let the Seed Hunting Season Begin!
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As is typical for me on a drizzly day when I am looking for ways to procrastinate, I have been thinking about next years garden. There is no better time than a cold, rainy day to sit inside by the fire thumbing through seed catalogs, either of the paper variety or in the vast seed catalog of the internet. I came ...3 weeks ago -
Cilantro Certified Organic Heirloom Seeds 200 Seeds
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Easy to grow annual organic herb seeds Terrific for salsa and salads. 3 grams per package Sow directly in the pot they are to grow. They do not like to be transplanted Product Description Sow these seeds where they will remain as cilantro resents transplanting and will bolt, go to seed much faster than it ...3 weeks ago
