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	<title>1000 Green Steps &#187; heirloom plants</title>
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		<title>Hybrids vs. Heirlooms</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:23:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hybrid plants are created by crossing two varieties . Heirloom veggies are old time varieties without genetic manipulations.
Heirloom seeds are often cheaper than hybrid seeds. But there are more reasons why gardeners should choose heirlooms.
1. Taste
Heirloom varieties have exceptional taste.
Hybrids often sacrifice taste and nutrition for fast and vigorous growing, high yields, disease resistance, and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://organictobe.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/heirloom-corn.jpg"><img class="alignleft" title="heirloom plants" src="http://organictobe.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/heirloom-corn.jpg" alt="" width="296" height="196" /></a>Hybrid plants are created by crossing two varieties . Heirloom veggies are old time varieties without genetic manipulations.</p>
<p>Heirloom seeds are often cheaper than hybrid seeds. But there are more reasons why gardeners should choose heirlooms.</p>
<p>1. Taste</p>
<p>Heirloom varieties have exceptional taste.</p>
<p>Hybrids often sacrifice taste and nutrition for fast and vigorous growing, high yields, disease resistance, and shipping ability, etc.</p>
<p>2. Nutrition</p>
<p>Researches have shown that heirloom varieties are often more nutritious than hybrids.Â </p>
<p>3. Seed saving</p>
<p>Heirlooms are open-pollinated. Gardeners can save their own seeds for replanting. Hybrid plants are either sterile or produce seeds that will grow inferior plants the next season.</p>
<p>To learn more about the advantages of heirloom veggies andÂ how to plant them, click <a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/Heirloom-Vegetable-Advantages.aspx?utm_content=01.15.10+FG&amp;utm_campaign=FG&amp;utm_source=iPost&amp;utm_medium=email">here</a>.</p>
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