Long term Seeds

[Smok]

For long term growing seeds need to be heirloom ,also called open pollinated, what I would like to know is what plants you will grow and why??? :)

[dilligaf2u2]

Pinto beans! I will need the methane!

I plant corn, chives, sunflowers, and all kinds of beans, melons and squashes when I go out along the river. My pumpkins did well this year and my watermelons were big and juicy along the San Juan River.

I went along the upper La Plata River a few years ago. This year I picked 10 lbs or so of pinto beans, when I was out there. I see where the cows that are moved in and out of that area like the beans and I have seen a lot of elk tracks in that area. I figure it will take the navy beans another year or so before there will be enough to start picking.

I have moved some berry bushes across the river a few times and the wild plants have taken well. Not many people cross the river. I remember a time that area was covered in berries. Rains and drought have changed that and I feel I am just putting them back.

When I am out on the flats I plant seeds that do not need a lot of water. In areas that building will be taking place I take the cactus out to where I know they will be left alone.

20 years ago a friend brought me back two live red wood saplings from California. I planted them along the Animas River. They are over 20 foot tall now.

When working up on Caracous Mesa, I had time to plant some seeds. Last fall when I had time to get out that way I saw the beans were thriving nicely and the few dozen feet I planted was now covering a fairly large area.

If the stuff hits the fan, I know where to find food, and if the stuff does not hit the fan, in my lifetime? I know the wild life will thrive on it.

I have started planting pinion trees in the last year. Some do well out on the flats. Down in the valleys and washes are the best places to plant them. I hope to have a crop ready for picking in the next 10 years or so.

Dilli

[Smok]

Thanks I would like to start some Iron bamboo and papa here is this what is call gorilla farming ??

[Smok]

I roll my seed in clay and 15-15-15 when hard I will walk out with this pallets and drop them as the rains come the clay will melt the fertilizers will help the seeds I am so surprised how will this works .. I do it in hunting season ...

[Smok]

But what about in the garden ??? Potatoes can feed 5 or 6 people on 1/4 acer anyone grow flint corn..

[dilligaf2u2]

Did I forget Potato’s? How could I forget Potato’s? TDW often buys too many and when they sprout in the bin, I take them out on the flats. I bet I could find some growing if I went out there.

I live in high desert. We get seasonal rains every August and September. That is the time I do most of my sowing. Here it is called renegade farming. It is also first come first serve! I know where there are pecan trees out on BLM land that I can pick from.

Dilli

[RobertRogers]

Several apple trees - little maintenance, on good years an excellent crop that can be dried and stored.

[Nativedude]

Spuds, carrots, green onions, green & wax beans, garlic, dill, sage, parsley, rhubarb, and I pick wild edibles (dandelion, blue camas, etc) around the area during the summer. In the winter I have a small herb greenhouse in my cabin that grows near the fireplace. Even sprouted a few (small) spuds in the winter.