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farminator3000

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35. just one little correction from the article

Reply to xmas74 (Original post)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 01:15 AM

Feb 2013

Syson says tending a garden in Western Colorado can be frustrating. The dry climate, alkaline soils and short growing season keep many novices from starting. She'll take seeds from the plants that withstand pests and persevere through drought.

"If you save seed from those plants, already, in one generation, you will now be able to grow a plant that has those traits," Syson says.

it takes longer than 1 generation is all. but they do acclimate, within reason. 2 or 3 zones is OK, i think.

its in that book!

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How To Save A Public Library: Make It A Seed Bank [View all] xmas74 Feb 2013 OP

kick before it's lost to next page. nt xmas74 Feb 2013 #1

K&R! octoberlib Feb 2013 #2

Thank you! xmas74 Feb 2013 #3

Fantastic idea! Hope it spreads. nt Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #4

+1 freshwest Feb 2013 #6

k&r n/t RainDog Feb 2013 #5

K&R Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #7

That is a cool idea davidpdx Feb 2013 #8

You always get more back than you put in obxhead Feb 2013 #10

Yet at the same time xmas74 Feb 2013 #11

That is true davidpdx Feb 2013 #17

which is why getting a local 4H or Master Gardener club xmas74 Feb 2013 #19

Anything that saves libraries davidpdx Feb 2013 #23

Me too. xmas74 Feb 2013 #24

how would this save libraries? libraries are under the gun because of local funding crises. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #36

That is a really neat idea! obxhead Feb 2013 #9

I read the comments on the article page xmas74 Feb 2013 #14

Well, it wouldn't really work on a large level obxhead Feb 2013 #16

The person complaining didn't actually read the article xmas74 Feb 2013 #20

I sent the story to my library along with a reminder CrispyQ Feb 2013 #31

I did the same xmas74 Feb 2013 #32

where's the funding coming from? our local libraries have already had two rounds of cuts. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #37

Programs like this often receive free donations. xmas74 Feb 2013 #38

extension, 4h & scouts aren't libraries. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #39

K&R n/t OneGrassRoot Feb 2013 #12

K&R. Awesome idea! nt Skip Intro Feb 2013 #13

wonderful idea. Hopefully it'll take off and help a few people become a little less dependent on GMO DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Feb 2013 #15

More than likely they are heirloom seeds` xmas74 Feb 2013 #21

This was the whole philosophy of grangers who then expanded Drew Richards Feb 2013 #18

Why would I demand proof? xmas74 Feb 2013 #22

Baker creek rocks Drew Richards Feb 2013 #25

k&r before I have read the full article. great idea! saving for reading later Liberal_in_LA Feb 2013 #26

Message auto-removed jayfox122 Feb 2013 #27

Quite possibly a bad idea NickB79 Feb 2013 #28

Great..I sent this to my library system hibbing Feb 2013 #29

I also passed this along. xmas74 Feb 2013 #33

Love it! CrispyQ Feb 2013 #30

here's the book you want. i guess all the libraries should have it? farminator3000 Feb 2013 #34

just one little correction from the article farminator3000 Feb 2013 #35

420 Growing used this method Taverner Feb 2013 #40