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Re: heirloom veggies

there are many sources of heirloom also known as non-hybred veggies.
seeds of change here in NM shumway has some. johnnys, nichols nursery in
salem, ore. and lets not forget the most import source.
yes it is all of us. please grow and save your own seeds and
help preserve our plant heritage.


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On Tue, 1 Jul 1997, Pat and Ken wrote:

> Good Idea, could someone post where to get heirloom garden seeds.
> 
> Pat
> Rolla B.C.
> 
> ----------
> > From: Jalust@aol.com
> > To: veggie-list@eskimo.com
> > Cc: Jalust@aol.com
> > Subject: heirloom veggies
> > Date: June 30, 1997 7:55 AM
> > 
> > Somebody just posted something about viability of seed today vs. some
> years
> > ago and hybridization.  I think hoome gardeners can do  a lot to save the
> old
> > heirloom varieties.  I know there are groups out there, like the Seed
> Savers
> > Exchange, that encourage the growing of heirloom types.
> > 
> > If those of us who have permanent garden spots whould "adopt" a special
> > veggie to grow for seed, it would help preserve these wonderful old
> > varieties.  The same is true of herbs and flowers.  I have a garden spot
> this
> > year, but maybe not next.  Still, I feel I could have grown at least one
> > heirloom "something".  
> > 
> > It would be good to get involved with these.  There are some around,
> although
> > I am not sure how to get them.  If I can garden next year, I will
> definitely
> > grow an heirloom variety for seed (and sampling).
> > 
> > Hybrids certainly have their place, but they came from the old types that
> are
> > quickly passing from the scene.  
> > 
> > Judy 
> > Jalust@aol.com
> > 
> 
>
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