11-28-2013, 03:47 AM
"Cross pollination from polluted GMO crops prevents you from doing anything except buying new seed."
Most people buy commercial seed because they are growing the typically more vigorous hybrids which will not come true from their seed. You should also be aware that under most circumstances your non hybrid heritage seed could be hybridized by any other similar (non heritage) plant via the wind or insects. If you are actually serious about saving your own seed you should be using any of the standard pollination techniques used by commercial growers to ensure their seed has the desired parents. That will prevent any other pollination, GMO or otherwise.
Most people buy commercial seed because they are growing the typically more vigorous hybrids which will not come true from their seed. You should also be aware that under most circumstances your non hybrid heritage seed could be hybridized by any other similar (non heritage) plant via the wind or insects. If you are actually serious about saving your own seed you should be using any of the standard pollination techniques used by commercial growers to ensure their seed has the desired parents. That will prevent any other pollination, GMO or otherwise.