Green thumb is itching, anyone else?

[Czech's_chicks]

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ANYTHING related to MONSANTO is definitely not going to reproduce and that includes BURPEE! I am not a soapbox preacher but there is one thing that tends to rile my feathers and that is genetically modifying or engineering plants to NOT produce viable seeds. This is going to be the end of the world - and I'm not talking religious or anything, but think about it - you have really poor people who can't afford the magic potion that gets sprayed on their garden so the plants will produce seeds, or worse case, whomever decides to risk growing out to seed can get SUED by the seed companies. It's asinine and ridiculous.

If you can afford to pay just a little more, there are honest companies out there that grow organic & heirloom seeds that you can continue to collect seeds from and reuse. Seeds of Change is one of my favorites and while I can't always afford to buy from them, I know they are a great source of no modified seeds and plants.

For those who are lucky enough to be able to have large gardens that keep you in seed year after year, thank your lucky stars and you are blessed. I hope it's not just a matter of time before gardens are regulated and big brother starts to take that away, just as they slowly do everything else.

I'm stepping down off the box now.

 

[Indianfeathers]

Thank you all for the helpful tips! I will look for some heirloom seed companies.

 

[Illia]

I liked Seeds of Change a while ago but then realized they have a lot of hybrids, and I prefer Seed Savers Exchange more. Same with Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Love those two.

My personal preference, but I'd avoid Burpee and Harris Seed Co.



Amishland Seeds is a website who sells some very rare, very awesome peppers, tomatoes, and a few melons too. I got my Carbon, Eva's Purple Ball, and a couple others from her. She actually is often the one who supplies Baker Creek and a couple others with some very rare varieties, such as the Fantome du Laos.

 

[Indianfeathers]

Thank you for the helpful suggestions! I am going to order some seeds here in another week

 

[robnms]

Czech's_chicks :

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ANYTHING related to MONSANTO is definitely not going to reproduce and that includes BURPEE! I am not a soapbox preacher but there is one thing that tends to rile my feathers and that is genetically modifying or engineering plants to NOT produce viable seeds. This is going to be the end of the world - and I'm not talking religious or anything, but think about it - you have really poor people who can't afford the magic potion that gets sprayed on their garden so the plants will produce seeds, or worse case, whomever decides to risk growing out to seed can get SUED by the seed companies. It's asinine and ridiculous.

If you can afford to pay just a little more, there are honest companies out there that grow organic & heirloom seeds that you can continue to collect seeds from and reuse. Seeds of Change is one of my favorites and while I can't always afford to buy from them, I know they are a great source of no modified seeds and plants.

For those who are lucky enough to be able to have large gardens that keep you in seed year after year, thank your lucky stars and you are blessed. I hope it's not just a matter of time before gardens are regulated and big brother starts to take that away, just as they slowly do everything else.

I'm stepping down off the box now.

Is this just Burpee or is it other companies? I read about companies suing farmers for growing their genetically altered plants by accident from wind blowing from a neighbors field. That's a crock if you ask me.​

 

[Czech's_chicks]

Burpee that I know of for sure - and any of the large seed companies that sell to large farms - mostly the GMO soy and corn that are round-up resistant.

The scientists have found ways to grow the fruit and veggies so they do not produce viable seed unless a special additive is given to them as they mature. Any seeds produced without that additive or chemical are still considered property of the seed company and infringement of their rights if you try to grow anything from them - since you are only contractually obligated to be able to grow first generation from the seeds you bought.

Anyway, that's why we preach heirloom and saving seeds and trading or getting from places dedicated to the growing of heirloom or organic, the way everyone used to do it without interference or patents, etc.

 

[Dawn419]

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I can send you some Reisentraube tomato seeds for postage, if you'd like to try them for your salad-type tomato.

I've done 2 seed orders to Baker's so far and they sent me a pack of these for my free seeds with both orders. I'll never plant this many salad tomato seeds and will have many left over even after I share some with my mom.

Just let me know!

 

[Roosterfry]

I can't believe seed companies are doing this!!! Anybody heard good or bad about tomatofest? And how do I find out if the seeds I'm buying produce plants that have viable seeds???

 

[Rwest]

We have turned most of our back yard into a garden over the last couple of years. The green thumb bug is always bitting around here.

 

[Roosterfry]