Annual: Annuals are those plants that need to be reseeded each year, they
do not grow back from the same stalk or root year after year.
AOG: Any Krow Acre plant labeled AOG, are in the process of becoming
certified organic and still follow the strict organic standards
as our certified organic plants.
Beit Alpha: Plants listed a Beit Alpha, are parthenocarpic female plants that
do not require pollination from insects.
Days: The term "Days" indicates the approximate time in days to
harvest, from the day that you transplant your seedling outside.
Determinate: Determinate varieties generally produce one large crop for
harvest, and generally grow similar to a bush in shape.
Glyphosate: The toxic chemical used in pesticides (such as Roundup and others) to
kill insects. Glyphosate is prohibited for use in certified organic
agriculture.
GMO: Genetically Modified Organism (Also called G.E., which stands for
Genetically Engineered). Are plants/produce/animals that have been
scientifically modified (altered) genetically. For a plant itself to
be resistant to pesticides (such as glyphosate) and be resistant to
insects, the plant itself becomes toxic - Thus when an insect eats
the GMO plant, it is eating the toxin and dies.
BTW, when you eat GMO produce, you too are eating the toxin.
Ignornace IS NOT Bliss - Know what you're eating!
Just because something looks good DOES NOT mean
its healthy for you.
Be informed. Currently, Genetically Modified ingredients
ARE NOT required to be listed on food labels in the U.S.A.!
(FYI, Europe has banned GMO products)
To learn more:
Goto the Knowledge Center Tab,
Click on Videos and Articles, Click on "The Future of Food."
Although Krow Acres or its representation doesn't endorse any
particular information source, to learn more about GMOs, it is
suggested to check out the website:
www.youtube.com And enter: The Future of Food.
In fact, while You're on YouTube, in their address bar,
enter Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) to learn more.
Heirloom: A plant reaches "Heirloom" status when the seed from a
stabilized variety has been handed down generation to
generation for a minimum of fifty years. Sometimes they are
nicknamed "ugly" because of their sometimes unique shape, color,
or size. Heirlooms are also open pollinated, and although all
Heirlooms are open pollinated, not all open pollinated plants
are considered Heirlooms. Many folks say that nothing can
compare to the great taste of an heirloom.
Hybrid: A Hybrid is produced by crossbreeding a male flower of one
variety with a female of a different variety. Hybrids will
display the qualities of both parents, but may also display
more pronounced characteristics of either parent plant.
Plant characteristics from hybridizing include such things
as perfect shape, size, color, or durability for shipping.
Seeds from hybrids usually will not reproduce, and if by
chance they do, generally will not produce the same quality
plant from the previous year.
Indeterminate: Indeterminate varieties are plants that continue to grow and
produce a steady crop for harvest until cold weather
stops its growth.
Perennial: Perennial varieties are those plants that grow back year after year
from the same stalk or root, and do not have to be reseeded.
Open Pollinated: Open pollinated varieties are bred naturally. Many folks say
that nothing can compare to the great taste of an open
pollinated variety. In fact, seeds saved from open pollinated
varieties can be used to grow plants of the same variety the
following year, just as Heirlooms.
OG: Krow Acre plants labeled OG are certified organic and follow
strict organic standards.
Quite simply, they are the cleanest safest plants for
Your Good Health-Period!
Round Up Ready: Plants that are Round Up ready have been genetically modified to
be resistant to the pesticide, glyphosate (found in Roundup and
others). The Round up ready plant has been genetically altered to
become a biological version of the glyphosate toxin itself. When
sprayed with glyphosate, literally everything is killed except the
glyphosate resistant plant.
Super Weeds: Weeds that have built up a natural resistant to Herbicides, due to
continual herbicide use.
One of the most widely used herbicide toxins used today is
glyphosate.
Due to their developed immunity, Super weeds are not affected by
glyphosate. In an effort to chemically treat Super Weeds,
Farmers and Gardeners who use chemical methods are applyng
herbicides more frequently, or have moved to stonger (more toxic)
products.
Since there are more and more weeds "evolving into super weeds"
each season, new products just as toxic as glyphosate
(if not more so) are starting to appear on the market.
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