Comments on: Heirloom Seeds http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2009/02/heirloom-seeds.html Getting Freedom from Debt. Loving the Unconventional Life. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:36:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Gardening With Seeds :: GettingFreedom.net http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2009/02/heirloom-seeds.html/comment-page-1#comment-3116 Gardening With Seeds :: GettingFreedom.net Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:14:28 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2009/02/heirloom-seeds.html#comment-3116 [...] them all.  I had to start all over, but I went with plants. So, why you ask have I decided to buy all seeds this year?! A couple of reasons. I have a strong desire this year to produce as much food as I [...] [...] them all.  I had to start all over, but I went with plants. So, why you ask have I decided to buy all seeds this year?! A couple of reasons. I have a strong desire this year to produce as much food as I [...]

]]> By: Prudent Homemaker http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2009/02/heirloom-seeds.html/comment-page-1#comment-634 Prudent Homemaker Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:52:00 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2009/02/heirloom-seeds.html#comment-634 Our local Master Gardener wrote an article this week on edible landscaping and I thought of you. I just read it today; here's the link:<br/><br/>http://www.lvrj.com/living/39279092.html Our local Master Gardener wrote an article this week on edible landscaping and I thought of you. I just read it today; here’s the link:

http://www.lvrj.com/living/39279092.html

]]> By: onemotherslove http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2009/02/heirloom-seeds.html/comment-page-1#comment-630 onemotherslove Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:15:00 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2009/02/heirloom-seeds.html#comment-630 How exciting! All my seeds are heirloom this year and have started sprouting already down here in Texas! Here's my garden posts:<br/>http://whatsheupto.blogspot.com/search/label/2009%20Garden%20Log How exciting! All my seeds are heirloom this year and have started sprouting already down here in Texas! Here’s my garden posts:
http://whatsheupto.blogspot.com/search/label/2009%20Garden%20Log

]]> By: LeatherneckJoe http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2009/02/heirloom-seeds.html/comment-page-1#comment-627 LeatherneckJoe Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:18:00 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2009/02/heirloom-seeds.html#comment-627 Not only will heirloom seeds allow you to save and replant the next year, they are also the best tasting! The key is to start with certified seed; otherwise the plant may not be as healthy the next year after reusing the saved seed. Garden Harvest Supply offers many different heirloom seed that is certified. http://www.gardenharvestsupply.com/category/certified-organic-garden-seeds Not only will heirloom seeds allow you to save and replant the next year, they are also the best tasting! The key is to start with certified seed; otherwise the plant may not be as healthy the next year after reusing the saved seed. Garden Harvest Supply offers many different heirloom seed that is certified. http://www.gardenharvestsupply.com/category/certified-organic-garden-seeds

]]> By: Prudent Homemaker http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2009/02/heirloom-seeds.html/comment-page-1#comment-625 Prudent Homemaker Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:55:00 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2009/02/heirloom-seeds.html#comment-625 This is my second garden with edible landscaping. I have 32 fruit trees in just under a 1/4 acre, plus grapes, herbs, and lots of other food. About half of our fruit trees are espaliered (growing on the wall).<br/><br/>At my last house we grew fruit trees in the front yard, plus lavender and swiss chard tucked in around our roses and bushes. <br/><br/>I linked my comment straight to my garden if you want to see it; I like a very formal style garden but I also want to eat from it every day.<br/><br/>At the last house I did rows of lettuce with pansies in front of the lettuce; it was very pretty. This is my second garden with edible landscaping. I have 32 fruit trees in just under a 1/4 acre, plus grapes, herbs, and lots of other food. About half of our fruit trees are espaliered (growing on the wall).

At my last house we grew fruit trees in the front yard, plus lavender and swiss chard tucked in around our roses and bushes.

I linked my comment straight to my garden if you want to see it; I like a very formal style garden but I also want to eat from it every day.

At the last house I did rows of lettuce with pansies in front of the lettuce; it was very pretty.

]]> By: Smalltown Girl http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2009/02/heirloom-seeds.html/comment-page-1#comment-622 Smalltown Girl Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:16:00 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2009/02/heirloom-seeds.html#comment-622 Good luck. That is WAY too much work for me. I'm lucky though, I have lots of family members who have plentiful gardens. <br/><br/>Have you ever heard of putting carpet around your rows? It cuts down on weeds. You can also use newspapers (which eventually degrade back into soil). I know the Wehmers do both to much success. Just a thought. Good luck. That is WAY too much work for me. I’m lucky though, I have lots of family members who have plentiful gardens.

Have you ever heard of putting carpet around your rows? It cuts down on weeds. You can also use newspapers (which eventually degrade back into soil). I know the Wehmers do both to much success. Just a thought.

]]> By: Kristie http://www.gettingfreedom.net/2009/02/heirloom-seeds.html/comment-page-1#comment-613 Kristie Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:55:00 +0000 http://www.gettingfreedom.org/2009/02/heirloom-seeds.html#comment-613 I am getting very excited to start planning out my gardens this year.<br/><br/>Very similar to what you are trying this year is Square Foot Gardening which is the method we use and have had great success with. <br/><br/>I love being able to grow my own veggies. It is much healthier and a very frugal way to go once you purchase your initial seeds like you were saying in your post.<br/><br/>Good luck with your new gardening method, I'm sure you'll have a bountiful harvest.<br/><br/>Kristie I am getting very excited to start planning out my gardens this year.

Very similar to what you are trying this year is Square Foot Gardening which is the method we use and have had great success with.

I love being able to grow my own veggies. It is much healthier and a very frugal way to go once you purchase your initial seeds like you were saying in your post.

Good luck with your new gardening method, I’m sure you’ll have a bountiful harvest.

Kristie

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