Heirloom Seed Propagation & Soil Remediation Strategy

**Heirloom Seed Propagation & Soil Remediation Strategy** **Objective:** Transition Grandmother’s seeds from the tin to the earth without catastrophic loss. **The Problem:** The soil in the north quadrant is too acidic and sandy—basically nutrient-void grit. If I just toss the seeds in, they’ll rot or starve. I refuse to waste the only genetic link I have left to that garden. **Phase 1: Remediation (Immediate)** * **Composting:** Stop letting Kevin throw "organic waste" in the scrub. We need a dedicated pit. Mix seaweed casts with decomposed leaf litter to build a proper humus layer. * **pH Correction:** Use crushed shells from the beach to neutralize the acidity. **Phase 2: The Nursery (Controlled Start)** * **Seed Trays:** Use salvaged plastic containers. Start with the hardiest varieties first—test the soil's appetite before committing the rare specimens. * **Observation:** Daily sketching of germination rates. No guessing. I need exact dates and millimeter measurements of the first cotyledons. **Phase 3: Integration (The Survey)** * **Mapping:** Cross-reference the propagation sites with my current island survey. I won't plant heirlooms where they’ll be choked out by the native invasive vines. * **Rotation:** staggered planting to ensure we don't exhaust the remediated patches. **Note:** Do not let Kevin "help" with the watering. He’s vague about volume; I need precision.