The Disadvantages of Heirloom Seeds

The Disadvantages of Heirloom Seeds

So many gardeners these days love to grow special heirloom variety plants for many different reasons. I get it, heirlooms have a lot of great qualities. But, what about their not-so-great qualities?  Growing heirloom seeds can come with disadvantages like pest and disease susceptibility, slow development, low fruit production, labor intensiveness, and their ability to…

Growing GMO Seeds in Your Garden- Everything You Should Know

Growing GMO Seeds in Your Garden- Everything You Should Know

These days, there are so many different labels on seed packets that it’s hard to know what exactly they all mean, especially when we see the non-GMO label.  GMO seeds are seeds that have been genetically modified to produce a desired trait within that plant. GMO seeds are only available commercially and therefore not something…