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QuoteIn fact my thoughts during this summer were if this type of weather continues the breeders will have to get the finger out and breed new species to replace the indigenous British plant species that are not designed for weather such as we have had this year. What I noticed on my plot was that species that originated from warmer climes did quite well, but the indigenous stuff faired quite poorly.Maybe we/they might do better to revert to 'heirloom' varieties, which have traits/characteristics from earlier than the generally regarded reference point for "global warming analysis", being 1968. This would deliver the features of open pollination, avoiding the F1 characteristic of uniform development and 'success or failure' as the planted crop could still deliver a satisfactory outcome. If more science was invested in exploring climatically the recent past: that is ,say, back to AD45, (Roman times), where Mediterranean crops seem to have thrived here, the current phenomenon might be put into historical context.Always the debate avoids the true issue, burgeoning population worldwide, all expecting to "be modern". SEE:https://climate.nasa.gov/climate_resources/9/graphic-earths-temperature-record/
In fact my thoughts during this summer were if this type of weather continues the breeders will have to get the finger out and breed new species to replace the indigenous British plant species that are not designed for weather such as we have had this year. What I noticed on my plot was that species that originated from warmer climes did quite well, but the indigenous stuff faired quite poorly.
Quote from: Tee Gee on December 14, 2018, 22:55:00QuoteWhat I noticed on my plot was that species that originated from warmer climes did quite well, but the indigenous stuff faired quite poorly.Maybe we/they might do better to revert to 'heirloom' varieties
QuoteWhat I noticed on my plot was that species that originated from warmer climes did quite well, but the indigenous stuff faired quite poorly.Maybe we/they might do better to revert to 'heirloom' varieties
What I noticed on my plot was that species that originated from warmer climes did quite well, but the indigenous stuff faired quite poorly.
My guide to successful growing. Buy cheap seeds - never over a £1, it only encourages them. Look at the instructions. Follow the instructions. Go down the pub after sowing seeds and talk about football for a couple of months or write a book on cultivating by the moon. Pop back to your allotment avoiding the allotment police (possibly at night) and quickly dig up stuff that looks edible, if you can find them, amongst all the natural plants (weeds). Avoid planting brassicas unless you are a masochist. Plant by the sun not the moon i.e. during the day and don't follow other gardeners advice - they are normally wrong. This is the no work system - it isn't very productive but of course you have good old tesco just around the corner with lots of veg grown by farmers who have done all the work for you. Happy days. ps don't ever spread manure - it is far too much like hard work and also a bit smelly.
Pop back to your allotment avoiding the allotment police (possibly at night). Quickly dig up stuff that looks edible.