Plant Propagation "Annotated Bibliographies": Rough Draft

Modified (GM) Foods?
Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) is an organism that is involved in genetic engineering. Genetic scientists make a form of DNA that is combined into one molecule creating it into a new set of genes for animals, plants or bacteria organisms. The combining of genes from different organisms is called recombinant DNA technology, which creates genetically modified organisms or genetically engineered and are used in medicines, food, feed, fibers, etc. http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/gmfood.shtml

Monsanto's Roundup Pesticide Killing Wheat
Monsanto is the maker of Roundup, the most popular pesticide used in the U.S. It is known scientifically as glyphosate, which has been proven to cause weeds to become immune to the pesticides and it creates super weeds. It also can affect the wheat crop and make it inedible.
http://www.organicconsumers.org/monlink.cfm

Monsanto's agricultural productivity products are designed to make it more efficient for us to use for our gardens. The purpose of these non-seed-based products is to improve the control of invasive weeds. There are chemicals that are being used to make this product to kill certain insects.
http://www.monsanto.com/products/ag_productivity.asp

"Roundup Ready" crops have been genetically engineered to control the killings of weeds and certain insects. The crop is seeded directly into uncultivated soil with no farming. http://www.mindfully.org/GE/RRS-Yield-Drag.htm

Heirloom Seeds
Heirloom seeds are seeds from open-pollinate cultivars that are genetic in origin and are earlier origins before the 1950’s when genetic engineering became popular often these fruits and vegetables are of a very high quality, easy to grow and cultivate.
Many of these seeds were reproduced from the World War II era when so-called victory gardens were very popular. Some of the varieties are even 100 to 150 years old.
http://www.halcyon.com/tmend/define.htm

Introduction to Organic Food Gardening - City Farmer's 2009 Classes in March
Propagation City Lessons at City Farmers
This site is to help you to teach you to know how to grow your own vegetables in an urban environment. Their organic food gardening course includes: site selection/design/soil preparation seed sourcing and starting; planting/harvesting/composting; organic gardening techniques/natural pest control; container gardening; waterwise gardening, etc.
http://www.cityfarmer.org/newpages.html

Ordering or Buying from Seeds
Seeds are available for many sources and some can kept be in packaging for years. There are many different varieties available through stores or online stores including some very different fruits and vegetables.
http://www.homedepotgardenclub.com/Dimensions/Article.aspx?contentid=2613
Spring Season plants
Here is a list of vegetables that can be planted in early spring:
• Broccoli
• Brussel sprouts
• Celery
• Chinese Cabbage
• Collards
• Lettuce
• Kale
• Kohlrabi
• Spinach
• Onions
• Peas
• Radishes
• Mustard
Warm-Season Vegetables
Warm-season vegetables can be planted throughout the summer and fall seasons:
• Pumpkins
• Peanuts
• Summer squash
• Winter squash
• Snap beans
• Eggplant
• Sweet corn
• Okra
• Bell peppers
• Chile peppers
• Cantaloupe
• Watermelon
• Cucumbers
• Tomatoes
• Lima Beans
http://desertgardens.suite101.com/article.cfm/planting_a_desert_vegetable_garden#ixzz0RFEbwcOg