We're moving to a Much Bigger Location! We have big plans in the coming years including new varieties, live plants, and tubers. Until then, ordering has been paused.
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We're moving to a much larger location! We have big plans in the coming years including new varieties, live plants, and tuber offerings. All orders are currently paused until we've finished relocating. Enter your email address to receive updates and an announcement when orders will resume.
Fruits and vegetables are full of nutrients and beneficial phytochemicals such as antioxidants, so it's not surprising that experts advise eating more of them. These days, supermarkets offer a wide variety of options, but have you ever thought of growing your produce? Here are ten reasons you should grow fruits and vegetables on your own.
The benefits of eating organic, locally grown fruits and vegetables are well known, and the home garden is making a comeback. In generations past, even families in cities as big as New York almost always had some form of home garden. While much of what can be grown depends on where in the world you live and your growing conditions, there are some universal things to know in order to successfully grow your own seasonal fruits and vegetables.
Growing tomatoes is a great way to learn new concepts for beginning gardeners, as well as offering new challenges for experienced growers. Assuming you have the right growing conditions, they CAN be fairly easily grown by following a few basic guidelines. The rest is up to trial and error, and what I describe as an 'understanding' that can only be developed through experience. The tips offered below provide a solid starting point from which to build upon through trial and observation.