Survival Gardening with David The Good
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I recently read Landrace Gardening by Joseph Lofthouse. Also watched David the Good’s landrace corn video. The idea is that growing multiple varieties of a plant (corn) and allowing cross pollination will result in stronger plants that are better adapted to your area and when you save seeds from the best tasting of the crop, you are creating stronger genetics for the future. I’m very excited to try this and have already combined all my cantaloupe seeds into one jar. Thanks David for the book recommendation!
Has anyone else done this in practice? If so what where your results?
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I have not tried this yet. I did however, mix all of my seeds as well! I’m planning on giving it a go this year. It makes sense to me!
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I’m going to try this.
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I threw all my tomato seed packets together and started them indoors in January. They are all growing out of their 16oz. cups with very little loss: 4-5 out of ~100. I can’t wait to see which grows best in the ground and tastes the best and save seeds from those!
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Varieties determine nutrition more than soil biology and minerals
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Total Game Changer!
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Yes, agronomists need to listen to that presentation. Also the idea of heirlooms being damaged from generations of inbreeding is another apple cart turn over. We must create new varieties by adding a bunch of varieties together and getting better genetics and more healthy crops.
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I am down with this!
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