I have tried many times to start plants from seeds. Flowers, vegetables–the seedlings all die. This year I tried mightily to grow some basil from seed and, once again, I had to toss the damned tray of dead/dying seedlings into the trash and buy a couple pots of healthy, happy basil. Now, it’s not a big deal, obviously. But as I was grubbing around in the flower beds I got to thinking about Peak Oil and the coming famine. If these guys are correct, we’ll have to grow our own produce in a few years and man, we are totally screwed. The only way I’ll be able to keep my family fed is if I volunteer to go to the Soylent Green factory.
Comment By: Anna-Marie
June 2nd, 2008 at 5:02 am
You’re better off than we are–Your area has an insane amount of large dandelions you can eat raw, fry up into fritters, or make into wine. You can also boil the taproot as a vegetable! Ours are puny. Not even large enough to satisfy the hunger on the walk to the Soylent Green Factory!
Comment By: marty
June 2nd, 2008 at 12:36 pm
It’s good to know my half-assed approach to yard work will pay off! The other day I found a dandelion plant, hidden away behind a barberry, that was as big as a shrub. Lunch!