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Why heirloom seeds are better than hybrid seeds by Pamela Kay When you plant a seed, you expect it eventually to produce a fruit or vegetable exactly like the fruit or vegetable it came from. However, if you plant a hybrid you will end up with a fruit that isn’t true to the variety and this is the main r... More> Heirloom seeds: A better choice for your garden by Jared Garrett Heirloom seeds, contrary to what you might think based on their name, are not highly valuable items of great importance to your family, which are handed down from generation to generation. This is not to say that you cannot call a pumpkin seed that ... More>
	Tips for growing heirloom tomatoes from seeds by farawaysis Most individuals that enjoy gardening knows that growing Heirloom Tomatoes by seeds is far more better than store bought plants. The reason is because of the growth results of the plant itself at maturity. Most store bought plants will eventually be... More> What is an heirloom tomato? by Vonda J. Sines They look like the rejects of the crop, striped and gnarled. They're orange and red bicoloreds and come in 100 varieties. An heirloom tomato is as prized for its taste as its name implies. Slicing one is sometimes as difficult as paring an uncoopera... More>
Vegetable gardening: How to select and buy seeds by Mike Walters One of the most wonderful things about buying vegetable seeds is that if you do it right, you only have to do it once. Many home gardeners do not realize that if you grow vegetables correctly the first time, you never have to buy seeds again. All yo... More> What are heirloom ingredients? by Sandra Piddock These days, all the top chefs are raving about heirloom ingredients. So what exactly is a heirloom ingredient? According to the dictionary definition, an heirloom is 'something that has been passed through a family for generations.' Heirloom ingredi... More>
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