What did you do in your garden today?

[Hinotori]

Picture taken yesterday. Way too early for the rosemary to be blooming.

 

[Dreamz]

The term heirloom means different things to different people, just so you don't get caught off guard. Could be a combination of one or more of the following.

My take on heirloom vegetable seeds.
1) Been passed down from generation to generation (human generations). Generally first marketed in the late 1800's to early 1900's.
2) Grown locally to your geographic location for many generations (seasons).
3) Is open pollinated meaning it will produce seed that will mature and be a "duplicate" of it's parent.

Feel free to correct me or add to 1-3.

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I understand the same but I think that the person that told me is because of #3

 

[CrealCritter]

I understand the same but I think that the person that told me is because of #3

#3 is perhaps the most common understanding.

When I can, I like to try and grow from #1 though. I found there is tremendous amounts of flavor from a lot of those old varieties.

I have to ask myself... What would a person say from the late 1800, early 1900 about store bought tomatoes of today? The only word that comes to mind is FAKE

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[flowerbug]

...Galvanized wire will be best but a hundred buck for 100 ft by 4ft tall. That adds up quickly!

4ft is not really going to keep deer from getting in if they really want to. 6ft minimum here.

 

[The Porch]

Heirloom" describes a seed's heritage, specifically a documented heritage of being passed down from generation to generation within a family or community. An heirloom variety of vegetable, fruit, or flower must be open-pollinated—or pollinated by insects, birds, wind, or other natural means—and "breed true," or retain its original traits from one generation to the next.

https://www.seedsavers.org/heirloom-seeds

 

[The Porch]

https://www.seedsavers.org/learn#seed-saving

 

[Reneefolsom]

I bought some Jerusalem Artichokes ( they were on back order). I live in zone 7 and going to plant them in my smaller raised bed it already prepared for them. My question is when is the best time to plant them.

 

[Dreamz]

When should I start seeds inside? I have the most space in the garage but it is cold there. I do not have a lot of space inside unless I take the living room, yet I do not keep the house at 65. It is usually at 63 in winter and around 62 in the summer. I know, I like cold. I need to stay cool ya know!

 

[flowerbug]

When should I start seeds inside? I have the most space in the garage but it is cold there. I do not have a lot of space inside unless I take the living room, yet I do not keep the house at 65. It is usually at 63 in winter and around 62 in the summer. I know, I like cold. I need to stay cool ya know!

every plant can be different as to how much time and what temperature it will prefer for sprouting. sorry you may need to set up a warmer micro-climate some place for them if you want them to sprout and grow.

 

[CrealCritter]

When should I start seeds inside? I have the most space in the garage but it is cold there. I do not have a lot of space inside unless I take the living room, yet I do not keep the house at 65. It is usually at 63 in winter and around 62 in the summer. I know, I like cold. I need to stay cool ya know!

What is your last spring frost date? And do you have a Clyde's Garden Planner?


https://www.almanac.com/gardening/frostdates

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