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Seeds are food
What to grow

Seeds are food

And food can become a source of seeds.

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Hybrid temptations
What to grow

Hybrid temptations

You can’t save their seeds like heirloom vegetables, because hybrid vegetables will produce offspring different from the mother plant.

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Paper pots for seed starting
DIY projects

Paper pots for seed starting

You can reuse newspapers instead of buying plastic. These origami pots also look great.

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Seed Exchange
Community gardens

Seed Exchange

A great way to connect with gardeners in your local area or even far away.

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Bolted radish = flowers and seeds
Balcony updates

Bolted radish = flowers and seeds

The radish flowers are becoming plump pods which will give me seeds for next year. The trick is to let more than one plant go to seed.

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Sesame pods!
Balcony updates

Sesame pods!

Some seedlings got eaten by the cat but I was still left with plenty for my first crop of sesame.

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Tiny tomatoes for small spaces
What to grow

Tiny tomatoes for small spaces

Deliciously sweet and abundant.

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Black bean harvest
What to grow

Black bean harvest

A favorite from Brazil, I am really happy they are growing well here in Berlin.

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Beans of many colors
What to grow

Beans of many colors

Plant what you like to eat. You can even get your seeds from the same package you bought for cooking.

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Tomato crop of the day
What to grow

Tomato crop of the day

Both these plants grew from seeds of tomatoes I bought to eat. I was pleased with their taste so I planted them.

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Lenara Verle

Balcony and allotment gardener in Berlin.

I have a permaculture design certificate and enjoy creating sustainable and ecological urban garden spaces. Windows, balconies, roofs and yards, small or large, can become a green oasis with delicious fresh edibles.

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