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Jan. 19th, 2023
Landrace Gardening: True Potato Seeds
Jan. 19th, 2023 04:36 amFolks have mentioned an interest in questions and conversations that make them think. So I've decided to offer more of those. The current batch features landrace gardening.
Landrace Gardening: True Potato Seeds
Potato seeds are harvested from potato fruits. The pollinated seeds are called “True Potato Seed” (TPS) to differentiate them from “seed potatoes” which are genetically identical clones of a tuber. I do not like growing a lot of clones in my garden because of the danger of total crop failure due to genetic uniformity. However potatoes are a crop that is easy to propagate by cloning, and during good times potato clones produce a lot of food.
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Landrace Gardening: True Potato Seeds
Potato seeds are harvested from potato fruits. The pollinated seeds are called “True Potato Seed” (TPS) to differentiate them from “seed potatoes” which are genetically identical clones of a tuber. I do not like growing a lot of clones in my garden because of the danger of total crop failure due to genetic uniformity. However potatoes are a crop that is easy to propagate by cloning, and during good times potato clones produce a lot of food.
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Snowflake Challenge 10: Create a Fanwork
Jan. 19th, 2023 03:09 pmChallenge #10
In your own space, create a fanwork. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.
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In your own space, create a fanwork. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.
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Birdfeeding
Jan. 19th, 2023 05:50 pmToday is cloudy and cold.
I fed the birds. I've seen a flock of sparrows and a fox squirrel.
I fed the birds. I've seen a flock of sparrows and a fox squirrel.
Poetry Fishbowl Themes for Early 2023
Jan. 19th, 2023 07:38 pmBased on an audience poll, these are the Poetry Fishbowl themes for early 2023:
February 7 -- Untranslatable Words
March 7 -- Crafts
April 4 -- Non-standard Identities
May 2 -- Food
June 6 -- Surprise Solutions from Unexpected Sources
February 7 -- Untranslatable Words
March 7 -- Crafts
April 4 -- Non-standard Identities
May 2 -- Food
June 6 -- Surprise Solutions from Unexpected Sources
Moment of Silence: David Crosby
Jan. 19th, 2023 08:15 pmSinger-songwriter David Crosby has passed away. He left behind a lot of good music.
Carry on the work:
Learn to play music.
Learn to sing.
Learn to write songs.
Carry on the work:
Learn to play music.
Learn to sing.
Learn to write songs.
