Local plants
Seed balls: test establishment before scattering widely
Seed balls are one way of placing seed, not a promise that plants will establish. The important result is survival after the difficult season. Begin with appropriate loca…
Living Earth topic
seeds
Saving, swapping, growing and keeping local seed.
Grains/Starch
Growing potatoes in Namibia: from seed to storage
Grow a manageable potato crop by matching healthy seed, planting season and water supply to your site. This guide brings planning, planting, crop care and harvest togethe…
Garden
Seedling grow lights: test whether you need them
Grow lights can help where seedlings lack suitable daylight, but they also use electricity and create equipment costs. First decide which problem you are solving. A prote…
Garden
When seedlings collapse: recognise possible damping off
Seedlings that rot or collapse around the soil line may be affected by damping off, a group of diseases rather than one single organism. Similar symptoms can follow heat,…
Garden
Harden seedlings for sun, wind and real garden conditions
A seedling raised in shelter can suffer when moved suddenly into strong sun, wind and a different watering pattern. Hardening off is a gradual adjustment before planting…
Garden
Newspaper seedling pots: a low-cost container trial
Newspaper pots can reduce purchases of small plastic containers and make a useful school or community activity. Their weak point is also their advantage: they break down.…
Garden
Test saved seed before spending water on a bed
A simple germination test helps decide whether a saved seed lot is worth sowing. It can reveal a weak lot before you spend scarce water, compost and bed space on it. It d…
Garden
Organise a seed exchange that carries the growing knowledge too
A seed exchange becomes more useful when each packet carries its history. The aim is not only to move seed between people, but to preserve the information that helps the…
Garden
Seed priming: test controlled soaking without the myths
Seed priming is controlled hydration intended to prepare seed for germination before sowing. It is a crop-specific technique, not a reason to soak every packet or assume…
Garden
Propagation
Propagation in an Organic Homestead Setting. Why Propagate Plants on an Organic Homestead? Methods of Propagation on an Organic Homestead. Organic Propagation…
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