I sorta thought that all the seedlings I planted around on Monday would be dehydrated but theyve got rain- theyre OK. It really is exciting growing these little seeds, they need such attention in the first few days. Some of the seed I saved myself and I look forward to seeing them again, like old friends who we entertain each season just as our grandparents and those before would have done. Im on a mission to grow as much of our own food as we can- but there will be others who are better at different things and cook differently, and have more space or more time and we'll be able to swap.
Maybe because seed raising is easy for me...I should do more, that can be part of my role for the seeds and for the other relations and friends who want to grow a garden but cant be bothered with the germination. I know tho- thats where the magic is...where all the lines of the seeds lineage, its whakapapa, its family tree are expressed. Some traits are hiding in recessive genes, some are dominant and common. I have to do my best to grow as much as I can to keep the old lines strong- by growing enough for the gene pool. When they grow in a here year after year, rotated around the garden, I select the ones that are best here, thats the strong seed. We have to count on ourselves.
Heres a tray of little baby lettuces...see what I mean> thats a lot of pricking out right there
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