Growing Plants for Seed Production:

Updates and Progress

As we continue to grow our plants to maturity for seed production, we’re excited to share the latest updates and progress on our plant journey.

Plantain: Flowering and Seed Formation

The plantain plants are doing well, with flower spikes now full of blossoms. These flowers are transforming into oval, two-celled capsules, which will eventually develop into seeds. We’re eagerly watching as the seeds form, which will be a key part of our growing process.

Echinacea: A Slow but Steady Growth

Our Echinacea is progressing, though slowly. We started with eight containers of seeds, but only one plant germinated successfully. We’re not giving up and plan to try again with the remaining seeds, planting them in a new set of containers. Once it matures, we hope to see beautiful flowers that will add a pop of color to our kitchen.

Rare Sweet Grass: Awaiting Confirmation

The Rare Sweet Grass is still a bit of a mystery to us, as we aren’t fully familiar with this plant. However, the seeds we planted came with the promise of it being a natural Canadian variety, so we’re hopeful. So far, we have two containers with plants growing, and we plan to plant more soon to see how they develop.

Curly Dock: Healthy Growth and Flavor Exploration

The Curly Dock is growing well, with two containers that will soon need to be moved to larger spaces. We’ve been sampling the leaves, as we have plenty of plants in each container, but we won’t overcrowd the next round. The leaves of the Curly Dock are not as spicy as the larger ones, but they still have a nice flavor. We’re excited to use them in a salad alongside Plantain, Lettuce, Dandelion, and Curly Dock leaves.

The nutrient solution needs to be topped up almost daily as the plants continue to grow, and we’re keeping a close eye on the root development. This process is also helping us plan for the Not Just A Food Program in Oshawa, where we’ll be creating meals from our homegrown plants. We’re looking forward to seeing how many containers we’ll need to support this initiative and how long it will take to produce enough for the program.

Lettuce: Preparing for the Next Generation

Our lettuce plants are in full bloom, with some starting to flower. These flowers mark the beginning of the next generation of lettuce, which will provide us with even more crops to harvest in the future. We’re excited to see how our lettuce production will evolve and support our meal preparations.

Stay tuned for more updates and photos as we continue growing and nurturing these plants to maturity for seed production.

Until next time…

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