Bonnie Plants a Monopoly?
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Bonnie Plants--If You're Not Growing From Seed,,,,
Comments (15)Heeheehee - I agree with you Ezzirah. Often the stores, like the big box stores for instance, are more of a problem because they don't take care of the plants well at all! I try to catch them early in the year when the plants are just coming off the truck to grab them. I buy herbs like Lavendar, Rosemary, and Bay that are said to be difficult to grow from seed. I've never actually tried to grow them from seed because it seems like such an effort in futility, taking a long, long, time to grow to any substantial size. Bay in particular is very slow growing and is often more expensive to purchase because of that. It is not hardy in the ground in Oklahoma and must be brought inside during the winter. Use care when purchasing Rosemary, too. There are hardy varieties such as 'Arp', which is the hardiest. 'Madeline Hill' and 'Hill Hardy' are other hardy varieties, but if conditions aren't just right, they are questionable. So beware if you buy locally. The one I see most often marketed here is 'Tuscan Blue'. While it might make it thru a mild winter, it is really only hardy to zone 8. I buy tuberous or bulbing plants, too, rather than growing from seed, because not only do the plants generally put most of their energy into growing their tubers or bulbs, they often take a long time to reach flowering size for that reason; sometimes a year and sometimes many years. I'm not saying you can't grow the plants I mentioned from seed, because you can. They're just a little more finicky to start from seed and they take a little longer to have any impact in your garden. Larry, whatever it takes for a person to be happy, I'm all for it. I don't know too many of us that wants to change once we reach a certain age and are used to doing things the way we have done for a long, long time. Count me among them, too! Susan...See MoreBonnie strawberry plant with a kick
Comments (2)It is a weed, but I don't know its name. Common in disturbed soils. It isn't stinging nettle. I've linked an image of stinging nettle below. Here is a link that might be useful: Stinging Nettle...See MoreBonnie killing off the mainstream retail veggie plant market?
Comments (22)It's ok to rant because sometimes it's a wake-up call for some people. I start some tomatoes and peppers but I also buy from a local backyard grower who offers a wonderful variety and sells single plants, even as seedlings. Annuals are 70 cents each which makes them more expensive than buying 6 packs at a larger place but a great deal if you'd rather have six different varieties than 6-of-a-kind. The local mall is dying but I saw limited selections (thank you, inventory control accountants) so I'm not surprised that people stopped going there. I'll probably make a stop at Lowe's and Home Depot for a look see and possible purchase but I'd rather support the small nursery in town. I didn't even realize how many pepper varieties I was missing out on until I bought seed on-line but I also told the owner about a great variety of pepper that's good for northern gardens that she will consider growing next year. Mostly I'm bored with the same old marigolds and tomato varieties at most nurseries. My favorite marigold is Lemon Gem Tagetes which I originally discovered at a local backyard grower (since passed away). I can sometimes find it at the place that's 45 minutes away or drive even further to a larger greenhouse operation. It's a fun day trip so worth the gas $. It doesn't matter what the product, the big boxes have a limited selection of the most popular sellers. Fine for their bottom line but not mine. I want the benefit of a bell pepper that turns red in our short summer so I can roast for the freezer and I enjoy the lemon fragrance and dainty foliage of the Lemon Gem. I suspect a lot of gardeners don't even realize there are other places out there. Maybe they are fine with a limited selection but maybe they'll discover the small nursery with a great selection some day....See MoreLeaf spot on Bonnie's plants sun sugar cherry tomatoes
Comments (4)Hi Labradors.........I have all my tomatoes in 70 gallon food-grade raised stock tanks. I rotate them every year, but that means the next year after rotating, they go back to a stock tank that has had tomatoes in them the year before last. It's not ideal, but that's all I have. I just can't plant all things down in the ground. As I've aged, the ground keeps getting further and further away. lol! I have found it very useful to never plant more than 3 plants in a stocktank and keep them pruned at the bottom and sides, to give them more ventilation. It seems that Roma tomatoes seem to be much more susceptible to leaf spot. It's usually a race against time every year to get tomatoes before the entire plant is gone from the leafspot. But.....it's amazing that it continues to ripen and produce plenty of 'maters. This year even my peppers seemed to get leaf spot. I know, it's everywhere.... Thanks again....See Moregreen_go (Canada, Ontario, z 5a)
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