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Rose Pekelnicky
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Comments (5)Hi Mike, Please check out my list for chervil2 to see what you have an interest in and e-mail me at chervil02@yahoo.com Take Care, Abbie...See MoreWhat vegetables to plant for donations to the food shelf?
Comments (12)I donate common varieties to local food shelves, and I commend all gardeners who do this, but I especially like to donate to our seniors in local assisted living communities and subsidized elderly apartment housing. Most of the older folks around here gardened until they weren't physically able, so they have a keen interest in all the vegetables I grow because they grew many of them themselves in the past. Many of these folks want the varieties you can't find in a grocery store. They also know and appreciate the difference between store bought and vine ripened produce. Many are house-bound and can't physically get to the local food shelf, grocery store, or farmer's market, so they appreciate being able to choose their own produce rather than having others shop for them. There are some who can afford grocery store prices for mediocre produce but can't afford the prices of some of the quality produce at farmer's markets. This year I am growing some heirloom varieties I have never grown before because some of my new friends requested them. I am also trying to become more sensitive to ethnic and cultural tastes, and this year I am growing some new things I never would have considered in the past, which is a benefit for me as well. Some speak of their favorite vegetable varieties they used to eat as a child or used to grow in the 40's, 50's, or 60's that I can't find seeds for anywhere, which I find very troubling. Thank goodness for the seed saving movement of today or many more varieties would surely be lost. Lastly, many of these folks are lonely and absolutely love talking to someone outside of their generation with whom they have a shared interest. To be frank, I love seeing the appreciation in their eyes and I am becoming selfishly addicted to it. Regards, -Tom...See Morenew with lots to share!
Comments (9)I have Maine Tomato Berry seeds. Someone gave me the seeds last year and they grew very well for me, so I dried out some of the seeds to grow again next year. I believe they're heirloom seeds, but I'm not 100% certain on that. They are no bigger than the size of a dime. Great for snacking on or in a salad. I also have some Jimmy Nardello Heirloom Sweet Frying Pepper seeds that I can share. They're a long, slender dark green pepper that is NOT hot. That's about it for veggies except for some Heirloom Beefsteak Tomato seeds and some various leaf lettuce seeds. If you look at my trade list, it's from last year and hasn't been updated. Most of the things on there I have, but I need to add some things to it that grew for me this year that I didn't have last year. I'm interested in your Jalapeno Pepper seeds. Thank you! Alicia...See Morebottomless pot for pumpkin to allow roots to grow below gravel
Comments (2)i would say yes. i grow carving pumpkins in selfwatering containers and the vines really dont set. but if i was growing a giant pumpkin i would not do it....See Morenancyjane_gardener
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