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Re: Hybrids vs. Heirlooms

Doreen Howard wrote:
>
> Point well taken, Margaret.  Heirlooms do develop resistance; that's
> why the seeds were saved.  Also, heirlooms change constantly, unlike
> hybrids which are the same F1 crosses every year.  If you save seeds
> from the best plants in your garden every year, you are getting seeds
> from plants that have weathered whatever Mother Nature has thrown
> their way and thrived.  My point was that sometimes it takes a couple of
> years for heirlooms to establish themselves, especially if you obtain the
> original seeds from a source outside your area--as many of us do
> through Seeds Savers Exchange.  And, some heirloom NEVER adapt to
> certain difficult climates.
> Doreen

Do any of you save seeds? I want to start but I'm afraid I don't have
enough room. I read in the Abundant Life Foundation seed catalog
recently you should have rather a large number of plants dedicated for
seed saving to ensure the full spectrum of genes. I don't have room for
that and growing for food. Can anyone help with this dilemma?

Thanks,
Summer Richards
Dallas, TX
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