I've been reading and seeing some reports on the news about there being a "projected" seed shortage for common garden vegetables this year and possibly for another year or two from the major seed suppliers.
It appears there are several factors at work to cause this. First, there has been a draught in areas that normally grow "seed" crops the past couple of years. Another is that less acres were planted for seed crops last year in favor of more profitable "bio-fuel" crops. Finally, the economy has more people raising their own gardens and thus placing a greater demand on seeds?
I remember both of my grandmothers letting some things "go to seed" so they would have seeds for the next years crop. I was wondering - does anyone still follow the old ways and do this today?
It appears there are several factors at work to cause this. First, there has been a draught in areas that normally grow "seed" crops the past couple of years. Another is that less acres were planted for seed crops last year in favor of more profitable "bio-fuel" crops. Finally, the economy has more people raising their own gardens and thus placing a greater demand on seeds?
I remember both of my grandmothers letting some things "go to seed" so they would have seeds for the next years crop. I was wondering - does anyone still follow the old ways and do this today?