tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post7621102108887817482..comments2024-03-29T08:50:21.054+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Gone to seed...Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-40984980018966658882012-02-02T07:35:47.425+02:002012-02-02T07:35:47.425+02:00Katie - Yay, another like minded seed saver :)Katie - Yay, another like minded seed saver :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-45580239071274096472012-02-02T03:00:13.775+02:002012-02-02T03:00:13.775+02:00I have been saving seeds from the organic veggies ...I have been saving seeds from the organic veggies that I buy and I hope to start some this weekend to see what takes off. Say yes to free seeds!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10666540690729586962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-77731659038431265192012-02-01T07:29:36.595+02:002012-02-01T07:29:36.595+02:00Nothing yet Dani, but I'll let you know. I bel...Nothing yet Dani, but I'll let you know. I believe patience is a gardener's virtue but I'm still trying to sprout that too. SandyEnergiser Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017705741027153101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-73219022820797416782012-01-31T16:37:49.743+02:002012-01-31T16:37:49.743+02:00Bee Girl - Well done! :) Seed exchanges doesn'...Bee Girl - Well done! :) Seed exchanges doesn't seem to have taken off in this country. However, I have just swapped some Black Pearl Chilli seeds for some sunflower seed. Can't wait for spring so that I can plant them with my corn :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-1748498282337950862012-01-31T16:31:39.505+02:002012-01-31T16:31:39.505+02:00Thanks for this post! I, too, save seeds whenever...Thanks for this post! I, too, save seeds whenever possible. This is only our third year of really trying to grow a good amount of veggies and we have saved more and more seeds each year, both from organic/non-GMO veggies grown in our yard as well as from organic (some heirloom) veggies purchased from the Farmer's Market or gotten through our CSA. My goal is to eventually be able to grow Bee Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046727605273717050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-58752200185691907332012-01-31T08:39:00.334+02:002012-01-31T08:39:00.334+02:00Norma Chang - Welcome :) I think I too would have...Norma Chang - Welcome :) I think I too would have a h-u-g-e problem if I had a short growing season. Hats off to those who are successful under those conditions!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-75259127041886153222012-01-31T08:37:50.584+02:002012-01-31T08:37:50.584+02:00EB - Would love to see if they are viable...EB - Would love to see if they are viable...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-54773699414335996082012-01-31T08:37:18.593+02:002012-01-31T08:37:18.593+02:00Jane - Banish the thought - you have to have choic...Jane - Banish the thought - you have to have choice...! :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-89255828475198723492012-01-31T08:36:26.026+02:002012-01-31T08:36:26.026+02:00Mr H - Thank you. My town garden *(where I'm ...Mr H - Thank you. My town garden *(where I'm currently saving seed) is 9 X 5 mtr and produces enough for me to preserve for the winter months, as well as allow a few plants to go to seed. But, that said, I'm very lucky as I do have a long growing season LOL Peppers and aubergines from last year are still growing, and producing fruit :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-82176252475708919072012-01-31T08:32:58.253+02:002012-01-31T08:32:58.253+02:00Leigh - I reckon that is why it is vitally importa...Leigh - I reckon that is why it is vitally important that one supports heirloom seed suppliers :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-26986513594713357532012-01-31T04:03:25.342+02:002012-01-31T04:03:25.342+02:00I save seeds where possible, but because of short ...I save seeds where possible, but because of short growing season many will not reach the mature stage for seed saving. Another problem, I do not have a large garden so many of my plants cross pollinate resulting in a different plant the following year. I would love not having to buy seeds, but that's not possible where I live.Norma Changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-62922686623501787392012-01-31T03:32:34.108+02:002012-01-31T03:32:34.108+02:00I'm with you! Seed saving is fantastic. I...I'm with you! Seed saving is fantastic. I'm even trying to grow date palms from the seeds left over from the delicious dates we ate. I might be punching above my weight there, but we'll see...Energiser Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017705741027153101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-38196605139663005282012-01-31T01:45:18.331+02:002012-01-31T01:45:18.331+02:00I also save all my seeds, but I know many people w...I also save all my seeds, but I know many people will cut down a plant before it bolts to make way for another planting. So they dont have the time to let the plant go to seed. And I know that hobby gardeners like to have variety and try new types of seeds every year. Plus there are some really great seed companies out there that fight the GMO companies and we really have to support them to stay Jane @ Hard Work Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905658082120445313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-51935803647921489092012-01-30T21:01:29.188+02:002012-01-30T21:01:29.188+02:00Good job on saving so many of your own seeds. I th...Good job on saving so many of your own seeds. I think it's important for a gardener (or any person) to at least experience the process of doing so. I also think, perhaps, that many people simply have too small of a garden to devote a lot of space towards seed saving and a short growing season in many areas also makes this difficult...but not impossible.:)Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-51790143026173315042012-01-30T17:59:38.119+02:002012-01-30T17:59:38.119+02:00Dani, it's because we can't help ourselves...Dani, it's because we can't help ourselves!!!! I think too, that seed saving simply isn't in fashion. The majority of the seed sold here has hybrid, so folks have expected to buy seed every year. I think Tami gives an excellent explanation of the awakening most of us have gone through or are undergoing. It's an interesting discussion, and I think we're rapidly becoming OCD Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-66249678751108093562012-01-30T16:22:10.139+02:002012-01-30T16:22:10.139+02:00Lou - LOL - I used the word for you :) Reckon you...Lou - LOL - I used the word for you :) Reckon you have a point there, too. I like the thought of seeds being happy enough to grow, thrive and therefore adapt to the conditions I'm growing them in :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-64459575474196722862012-01-30T16:19:43.457+02:002012-01-30T16:19:43.457+02:00Judy - Sounds like your capsicum got mixed LOL I ...Judy - Sounds like your capsicum got mixed LOL I don't mind if something other than what I planted grows - for instance in the new farm veggie patch I planted what I thought were radishes - for RMan. Turns out they're beetroot. Any veg is welcome :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-59709331931956634292012-01-30T16:18:04.224+02:002012-01-30T16:18:04.224+02:00Gill - That must be difficult - don't know if ...Gill - That must be difficult - don't know if I could handle that LOL No wonder you all start your seeds off under heat and lights :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-22770658611626181122012-01-30T16:16:58.136+02:002012-01-30T16:16:58.136+02:00Tami - We also started our veggie path together it...Tami - We also started our veggie path together it seems...<br /><br />You're exactly right - if something grows, and grows well - save the seed. Those that don't make it - ditch them :)<br /><br />Have to say that I'm loving my heirloom tomatoes - and they're producing masses and masses of fruit!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-62840882116805997622012-01-30T15:19:11.261+02:002012-01-30T15:19:11.261+02:00I do save some seeds from the garden. But I have h...I do save some seeds from the garden. But I have had trouble, especially with my peppers for some reason cross-pollinating and not breeding true to what I thought they were supposed to be. Last year, I planted from saved seeds. What was supposed to be a yellow bell pepper ended up being two quite different plants. One a bell and one a quite spicy (but tasty) chili shaped one. I do save Judy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121300109427407095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-70894570997327746922012-01-30T14:57:18.733+02:002012-01-30T14:57:18.733+02:00I think that Tami is right. It is the GMO thing. I...I think that Tami is right. It is the GMO thing. I won't use the M word. The only way to save seeds, is to buy from some Haritage catalogs and make sure you are getting reprodueable plants. But, once you get them, we should take your advice and save seeds. The benifit of saving seeds from your best plants is that they continue to adapt to your area, and get better year after year. Thanks for louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15840967574038922947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-48769084194072978532012-01-30T14:36:32.702+02:002012-01-30T14:36:32.702+02:00we have such a short growing season here in Canada...we have such a short growing season here in Canada that it is difficult to let things go to see, not impossible, just difficult. We can't put things in the ground until the last of the frost which is the end of May and quite often we have frost by the end of September.<br /><br />Gill in Southern Ontario, CanadaGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-16022802430028799002012-01-30T14:32:54.635+02:002012-01-30T14:32:54.635+02:00Great post, Dani and I love the carrot flower pics...Great post, Dani and I love the carrot flower pics! Nice to know what they look like. <br /><br />This is the start of my third year of veggie gardening. I STILL consider myself a "newbie" gardener and I buy seeds simply because I'm still looking for that "jack pot" moment when a veggie tells me it likes my growing conditions and my belly tells me that this is a "Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597093453934852571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-10360168897204602222012-01-30T12:42:18.528+02:002012-01-30T12:42:18.528+02:00Sue - We don't have Mokum here ;) LOL "L...Sue - We don't have Mokum here ;) LOL "Life is too short..."Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-59430655954813046082012-01-30T12:40:56.640+02:002012-01-30T12:40:56.640+02:00Caitlin - Welcome :) Okay - good to know - thanks...Caitlin - Welcome :) Okay - good to know - thanks :) Actually, I am trying to ensure that all my seeds are eventually HeirloomsDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.com