Growing own vegetables - from heirloom seeds to harvesting beefsteak tomato
Beefsteak Tomato from seeds
Biodiversity
Heirloom seeds - why do I use them? I several post I mentioned heirloom seeds. That are seeds that comes from fertile parents plants. And their off spring inherit that fertility. The usual seeds which are on supply are hybrid seeds. Which means that those plants can not be inherit the characteristics with their seeds. Each... Continue Reading →
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Day 6
Just in time for the weekend I received my order of heirloom seeds, actually I was a bit concerned to order online. But in is difficult to find a shop near by that has not only hybrid seeds and has the full collection. But the delivery was as green as possible, even the outside packing... Continue Reading →
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Day 5
Today was shopping day! I've brought the heirloom seeds for this new year. This year the garden plots will be expanded by one for potatoes. The weather was warm for February and so I've prepared the plots already, compost, calcareous marin algae and finally sodium hydrogen carbonate. As a reward I did shopping. I brought seeds... Continue Reading →
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Day 3)
The first year really was a trial phase. From the beginning it was clear to me that I would use only heirloom seeds from certified organic suppliers. By searching for organic or heirloom seeds there will be a whole list. In order to follow the eco friendly idea it makes sense to order from a... Continue Reading →
