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Thanks again and I apologize for having not understood Pat's first post about the seeds. Ridgerunner-with so many fruit trees having been grafted to other rootstock, how would the sprout give the same fruit? I ask because I have a few trees that have many root sprouts that I've considered...

Thanks for the replies, but that would take trees to begin with. I'm talking about before they are trees. Can you plant a seed and eventually get a tree? Or from a fallen branch?

How does one get a fruit tree started? from seed? or cutting? or??? Has anyone tried this before? Sure I know going to the nursery and pick up one already started is easier and more commonplace. BUT is it even possible to start your own?

One note of caution......ya better make it quick no matter who or where you get your seed. Seed companies are selling out fast. I ordered a ton from Baker Creek in mid February and got most of what I ordered (they were out of Stuttgarter onion seed). But I checked again online the other day and...

Since they sell starts of both in the spring (around here anyway)I'd think it wouldn't be a problem. As for telling the two apart....look at the stalks or branches, raspberries have many fine (almost hairylike) thorns and the blackberries have occaisional large thorns...atleast in my yard. but...

Our main veggie garden is approx 30'x50' (1500sqft?) we have several fruit trees scattered over the back yard, plus a separate berry fruit area roughly 6'x25' (straws, blues, rasp, & grapes) The berries and some trees are still young and not producing enough to feed us for a year YET. As for...

slow, but sooooo worth the wait ;)

me neither. My understanding is if it's a hybrid, it has to say on the label pkg-so if it doesn't say so, it should be heirloom/open pollenated (?) :caf

:lau I have NO idea, but whatever works! :idunno ETA-now I forgot what I was gonna pm about.....sheesh-had a brain toot :old

Yep, onions are one plant per seed (atleast I think so, since this is the first year I'm planting seed-usually do sets). If you want onions thru out the growing season, only plant a few at a time every few weeks so you have a continuous supply. Good luck!

I knew it was too good to be true, but thanks for the link. I'll do better this year now that I know. :P

I'm not an expert but I've not had a problem planting several varieties close together. And I've planted tomatoes & peppers next to each other (within 2 feet). I don't think they would cross since neither are wind pollinated like corn is. :idunno But maybe someone more knowledgable will come...

Okay so I'm not sure how I missed this thread.....but I'm glad to hear they worked for ya. I just cut open the tomato, scooped out the seeds (& gunk) onto a paper towel & let them sit in the sun till dry. Then of course the seeds stuck to the paper towel. :lol: By the way.....clean your inbox...

I've always thought so.... :lol:

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I agree! One can never have enough seeds! But it does help to save your own from year to year.

Yep, all seed orders went out last month and they've nearly all arrived-woohoo! Just waiting on some alfalfa seeds that are on backorder. Then to pick up a few herb plants locally. (I don't mean to brag, but we've had some good weather and I've been busy getting dirty)

I agree with Whitewater, it's not so much the foods we eat, but more of what we add to them and how much we eat. Even with the so called antiquidated food guide pyramid the serving sizes listed are much smaller than the amounts we actually eat. One meat serving is 2 - 3 oz (deck of cards size)...

If your seeds get moldy by the next season, I'd say they weren't dried enough when stored, or weren't kept from moisture during storage. The best ways of drying (IMO) is to leave them to dry naturally on the plant, then harvest the seeds (cleaning out stems & debris), and then spread out on...

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