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2026-05-17 16:29 UTC

@DoomsdaysCW@kolektiva.social And so you are also not concerned hhhh 😅. BTW, just do it and if you end up getting different varieties, it will be a good experience for you guys hhhh. We believe that whether we grow big or small amounts, it still makes an impact on people’s lives. So saying that you and your neighbor are not growing a lot is kind of like saying you don’t really mind what happens if they cross-pollinate hhhh 😄

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@DoomsdaysCW@kolektiva.social 2026-05-17 16:35

@econetwork@mas.to Yes. We're both experimenting (he is teaching his son how to garden). I did read that the distance between our two gardens is enough of a buffer to prevent cross-pollination, but I am also saving some Blue Corn kernels for future planting if that doesn't work.

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@DoomsdaysCW@kolektiva.social 2026-05-17 16:39

@econetwork@mas.to So, to answer your question, our two gardens are more than 1,000 feet apart, with buildings and trees and bushes in between. According to every source I found on the subject, 500 to 700 should be sufficient, and over 1,000 definitely! But again, we'll find out... I'll make sure I keep any Blue Corn kernels separate from the other ones -- just in case they were cross-pollinated. Thank you for the info!

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