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Cheap sources of seeds.
I've had varying success using food as a cheap source of seeds. Most
of the dried peas and beans work. A small packet these days usually cost over $1. A pound of Fava Beans or whole green peas cost less than that and they usually work. This year I used Goya green peas for seeds because that's what was available at the grocer. They turned out to be about 4' tall, didn't need support, and not bad in taste or yield. Peas are iffy here because of the climate. I just had a 3' short row this year. Next year I might try a whole row. Seeds from a ripe bitter melon always works. I had no success from sun dried peppers probably because the seeds were too old. Green pepper seeds are not matured enough to work. Fruits seeds work but it that too many years for them to produce fruit. Bulk seeds like alfalfa, wheat, barley, etc. from health food stores usually works for sprouting. |
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Cheap sources of seeds.
James wrote:
Fruits seeds work but it that too many years for them to produce fruit. I gathered some tabebuia tree seeds from the parking lot across the street two or three years ago, and one of the treelets produced four yellow flowers this year. WOO-HOO! -- Cheers, Bev -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- "I love to go down to the schoolyard and watch all the little children jump up and down and run around yelling and screaming...They don't know I'm only using blanks." --Emo |
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Cheap sources of seeds.
James wrote:
I've had varying success using food as a cheap source of seeds. Most of the dried peas and beans work. A small packet these days usually cost over $1. A pound of Fava Beans or whole green peas cost less than that and they usually work. This year I used Goya green peas for seeds because that's what was available at the grocer. They turned out to be about 4' tall, didn't need support, and not bad in taste or yield. Peas are iffy here because of the climate. I just had a 3' short row this year. Next year I might try a whole row. Seeds from a ripe bitter melon always works. I had no success from sun dried peppers probably because the seeds were too old. Green pepper seeds are not matured enough to work. Fruits seeds work but it that too many years for them to produce fruit. Bulk seeds like alfalfa, wheat, barley, etc. from health food stores usually works for sprouting. Do some reading and searching around about seed preparation. (Try searching on "seed saving") AIRC some seeds, like tomato and green pepper, don't work "as-is" and need to be fermented and then dried. Rick |
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Cheap sources of seeds.
In article , Rick wrote:
James wrote: I've had varying success using food as a cheap source of seeds. Most of the dried peas and beans work. A small packet these days usually cost over $1. A pound of Fava Beans or whole green peas cost less than that and they usually work. This year I used Goya green peas for seeds because that's what was available at the grocer. They turned out to be about 4' tall, didn't need support, and not bad in taste or yield. Peas are iffy here because of the climate. I just had a 3' short row this year. Next year I might try a whole row. Seeds from a ripe bitter melon always works. I had no success from sun dried peppers probably because the seeds were too old. Green pepper seeds are not matured enough to work. Fruits seeds work but it that too many years for them to produce fruit. Bulk seeds like alfalfa, wheat, barley, etc. from health food stores usually works for sprouting. Do some reading and searching around about seed preparation. (Try searching on "seed saving") AIRC some seeds, like tomato and green pepper, don't work "as-is" and need to be fermented and then dried. Rick Problem is that industrial strength veggies, that are purchased at super markets, are basically bred for loooooooooong shelf life. Think of them as the "twinkies" of the vegetable kingdom. Wouldn't you rather have the best tasting rather than the longest lasting fruits and vegetables. If you insist on this approach, at least go to a LOCAL farmers market where the produced was just picked. Ask the people at the table what it is that you are buying and, if there is a selection, ask what the differences are. Think globally, eat locally. - Billy Coloribus gustibus non disputatum (mostly) |
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Cheap sources of seeds.
"Bill Rose" wrote in message ... In article , Rick wrote: James wrote: I've had varying success using food as a cheap source of seeds. Most of the dried peas and beans work. A small packet these days usually cost over $1. A pound of Fava Beans or whole green peas cost less than that and they usually work. [snip] Problem is that industrial strength veggies, that are purchased at super markets, are basically bred for loooooooooong shelf life. Think of them as the "twinkies" of the vegetable kingdom. Wouldn't you rather have the best tasting rather than the longest lasting fruits and vegetables. If you insist on this approach, at least go to a LOCAL farmers market where the produced was just picked. Ask the people at the table what it is that you are buying and, if there is a selection, ask what the differences are. Think globally, eat locally. I think, an even bigger problem, is the whole hybrid thing. You get seeds that may or may not have the characteristics of the parent fruit/vegetable. |
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