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Post by eastex on Jan 10, 2016 15:45:50 GMT -5
Texas has pretty much everything, huh? Yeah, all my relativ s are from western NC or KY. Definitely no where else on earth with a culture like they have there. Back to NM, green chilis are a must in my annual veggie spots. Can't get enough.
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Post by richardw on Jan 10, 2016 16:16:40 GMT -5
Nice to meet you, Richard. I lived next door to a Kiwi once, man did she have a green thumb! Maybe you all do? I swear New Zealand is one of the prettiest places I've ever seen, even if it has only been in pictures. Seriously, lush is an understatement
If only that was the case here ATM , we are in one of the driest areas
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Post by eastex on Jan 10, 2016 18:24:12 GMT -5
Aw! That stinks! All I can recommend is Native Seed Search out of AZ/NM. They have desert natives of all kinds, even veggies! Those guys were my lifeline in the desert. I think I may still have some tears beans laying around somewhere... I was going to see if they could hack it in this moist area or if they'd rot in the wet.
EDIT: Tepary beans....autocorrect at its finest.
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Casey6400CO
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6400' alkaline, 45 degree nights in summer, high desert market farmer of landraces
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Post by Casey6400CO on Jan 12, 2016 16:43:48 GMT -5
keen101, the pic is of a watermelon i grew at 6400', although it was in an unheated tunnel (sweet dakota rose is the variety... it was part of a 7 variety trial of seeds I purchased from native seeds. First year produced a few seeds and this year this beauty and a few others produced full size fruits. As for a little about myself... 3rd year market farmer on 1/3rd of an acre. Working to expand to 1 acre over the next years. I grow most all marketable vegetables and try to grow as much seed as I can, most seeds don't do that great with the cold nights. I will be posting my seed list soon and would love to trade seed with folks with similar growing challenges.
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Post by flowerweaver on Jan 12, 2016 18:26:16 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum @casey6400co. Looks like your watermelon landrace is off to a good start!
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Post by keen101 (Biolumo / Andrew B.) on Jan 12, 2016 18:41:40 GMT -5
keen101, the pic is of a watermelon i grew at 6400', although it was in an unheated tunnel (sweet dakota rose is the variety... it was part of a 7 variety trial of seeds I purchased from native seeds. First year produced a few seeds and this year this beauty and a few others produced full size fruits. As for a little about myself... 3rd year market farmer on 1/3rd of an acre. Working to expand to 1 acre over the next years. I grow most all marketable vegetables and try to grow as much seed as I can, most seeds don't do that great with the cold nights. I will be posting my seed list soon and would love to trade seed with folks with similar growing challenges. Awesome, and welcome again! Sweet Dakota Rose is one of the ones i originally added to mine, no idea if it ever produced anything or contributed pollen as it all got jumbled together, but there is a possibility some genetics of it are still around. Wouldn't mind adding some seeds back in if you have enough to share. I have some seed from Josephs / my watermelon landrace i could share. Perhaps in the future i can share some peas or other things when i bulk up enough seed. Send me a PM if you want to try.
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Post by keen101 (Biolumo / Andrew B.) on Jan 12, 2016 18:42:46 GMT -5
Welcome eastex and any others!!
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Post by landracecollector on Jan 12, 2016 19:19:28 GMT -5
Hello All,
I'm a new member to the forums and posts here, but I am quite the collector and breeder of landrace and heirloom maize. My collection spans 300 different ones along with close to 200 beans as well. I've been working with Peruvian landraces since I was 14 and most of my collection has South American landraces as well as many U.S. ones. I look forward to posting on here soon!
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Post by billw on Jan 12, 2016 19:30:02 GMT -5
Welcom to the forum, landracecollector. That sounds like a lot of fun. Peruvian corns sure are beautiful.
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Post by landracecollector on Jan 12, 2016 19:32:13 GMT -5
Welcom to the forum, landracecollector. That sounds like a lot of fun. Peruvian corns sure are beautiful. Thank you billw. It's tons of fun. I am working on getting my collection onto the website I have been working on. It's nearly complete, but my getting everything listed is tedious. Peruvian corns are stunning, majority of what I have are very stunning. To think they originated from popcorn (after teosinte was domesticated) is still amazing.
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Post by philagardener on Jan 12, 2016 20:37:02 GMT -5
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Post by richardw on Jan 12, 2016 21:20:54 GMT -5
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Welcome!
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Post by aphahn on Jan 15, 2016 11:04:56 GMT -5
Hi all, I have been lurking for some time, but tend not to post much on the forums I'm apart of anyway. Never enough time... Thanks to all of you, this has been a great source of information for me. Absolutely fantastic to find a group of like minded folks. As for me, I'm a backyard farmer/home orchardist. We have a 1/3 acre in the Denver suburbs on which I enjoy growing as many things as possible I also help run the North American Scion Exchange web site. @casey6400co really looking forward to hearing about your garden. The cool night can be a challenge even down here along the front range.
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Post by flowerweaver on Jan 15, 2016 17:46:07 GMT -5
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Post by gratefulseedsaver on Jan 19, 2016 8:24:34 GMT -5
Greetings from Middle America (Nebraska)!!! Warm (it's freezing cold & snowing here) wishes to all!!! Nothing left to do, but SMILE SMILE SMILE...Positive Vibrations!!!
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