3/27/2009 12:36 AM
Aaron wrote:
there's a good quotation by George Washington at his seedbeds at Mt. Vernon. i looked for it but couldn't find it anywhere. but the jist is that it is acceptable for a man to buy seed once, but it is a fool who has to buy seed a second time. my trip to Mt. Vernon changed my whole outlook on shit. Reply to this
3/27/2009 5:37 AM
Beth wrote:
This article does a very good job of explaining the differences in types of flowering plants and methods for storing seeds. What it doesn't touch on is that some plants are *notoriously hard* for the average person to start from seed. If you haven't done it before, I highly recommend that you practice now! Get the hang of starting seeds and transplanting seedlings. There are a few seeds you can sow directly and then thin, like corn, beans, peas, and squash, but it's easier to start others like tomatoes indoors, especially if they are temperature sensitive.
There are also seeds for non-food items that you may want to consider stocking in your freezer - tobacco, cotton, and hemp are three right off the top of my head.
I've studied just about every method for plant reproduction, including tissue culture in a lab, so if anyone has any questions or needs some advice, please let me know. Reply to this
3/27/2009 4:38 PM
Huffdaddy wrote:
Your ideas intrigue me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
My question is this: Do you know how to process tobacco? If so how do you do it, because I know it takes a while to correctly ferment the leaves, etc. Reply to this
3/28/2009 6:30 PM
Beth wrote:
I've never cured tobacco personally. I know there are various methods such as air curing, heat curing, sun curing, etc. and that each method is good/preferred for different types of consumption.
That's the extent of my knowledge. I can grow it, but I'd have to learn how to cure it. Reply to this
I plan on having a good supply of 'mater seeds after this season.
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there's a good quotation by George Washington at his seedbeds at Mt. Vernon. i looked for it but couldn't find it anywhere. but the jist is that it is acceptable for a man to buy seed once, but it is a fool who has to buy seed a second time. my trip to Mt. Vernon changed my whole outlook on shit.
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This article does a very good job of explaining the differences in types of flowering plants and methods for storing seeds. What it doesn't touch on is that some plants are *notoriously hard* for the average person to start from seed. If you haven't done it before, I highly recommend that you practice now! Get the hang of starting seeds and transplanting seedlings. There are a few seeds you can sow directly and then thin, like corn, beans, peas, and squash, but it's easier to start others like tomatoes indoors, especially if they are temperature sensitive.
There are also seeds for non-food items that you may want to consider stocking in your freezer - tobacco, cotton, and hemp are three right off the top of my head.
I've studied just about every method for plant reproduction, including tissue culture in a lab, so if anyone has any questions or needs some advice, please let me know.
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Your ideas intrigue me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
My question is this: Do you know how to process tobacco? If so how do you do it, because I know it takes a while to correctly ferment the leaves, etc.
Reply to this
I've never cured tobacco personally. I know there are various methods such as air curing, heat curing, sun curing, etc. and that each method is good/preferred for different types of consumption.
That's the extent of my knowledge. I can grow it, but I'd have to learn how to cure it.
Reply to this