Seed saving is a method of preserving a particular species of vegetable, fruit or flower. Without families and farmers of yesteryear having the wisdom to save seeds from their own harvest many particular species of favorite fruits, vegetables and flowers would have died out. Think about how easy it is for people today to run to their local greenhouse or gardening center to pick up the items that they wish to plant. Our forebearers did not have the luxury of doing that. They had to work hard planting, nurturing, harvesting and preserving the very food that they put on the table that took care of their families.
Quite often today, many features of specific heirloom plants have been bred right out of plants in the name of hybridisation. In the world of agriculture, scientists are always looking to improve a particular strain or species of a plant; either by shape, color, size or some other feature deemed to be valuable. However, in the name of improving a strain…sometimes other things are lost in the process. What makes a particular fruit, vegetable or flower a favorite is different which is why there are so many variations available today.
If you find one that you love…think about this; will that particular strain of plant that you love be available in the future? To continue reading: Write Where You Are
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