Sandra asks…
Very high in vitamin C. According to my gardening catalogue they are easy to grow, they fruit in their second year. No information on the prep/site/ & care of this plant. Advice greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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Are they a sweet or a bitter fruit, also are the for cooking only.
Actually pretty easy. They are not picky about soil, but well draining is best. Don’t need a lot of fertilizing and have a good soil PH range. They get a very extensive root system so give them room or a large container. Full sun is best for fruit production. I give them an all purpose fertilizer twice a year, spring and fall and water when they begin to dry, they are also pretty drought tolerant. They are cold tolerant, hardy to about zone 7.
EDIT: Kind of sweet sour, hard to describe. You can use them fresh or dry them, makes sort of a tangy raisin.
Mary asks…
We saw an add in a gardening catalogue for this “amazing” grass that you receives as plugs. It is excellent for horrible soil and we have tried everything for the past 6 seasons to get half decent grass in our yard. I am just wondering if anyone has used it and if they had any luck with it. Also, how tedious is the planting of the the 1,000’s of plugs?
This is a hearty grass that will go dormant in the winter as most grasses do. I’m not sure if you can water it during the winter to keep it green as some grasses will do this. The reason this particular grass does so well is because it grows sideways and not straight up.
The plugs will take time to establish themselves in your yard, and you have to water quite often to get them started. I would check out a sod company and see if they have this variety.
I have bermuda in my back yard and St. Augustine everywhere else. These are also good grasses that can easily be taken care of if you take the time.
David asks…
What are some good garden seed catalogs that have vegetable, herb and flower seeds. I like Urban Farmer Seeds (http://www.ufseeds.com) catalog but would like some more opinions! Thanks
Here’s a list for you:
John Scheepers Kitchen Garden Seeds – www.kitchengardenseeds.com
The Cook’s Garden – www.cooksgarden.com
Seeds of Change – www.seedsofchange.com
Pinetree Garden Seeds – www.superseeds.com
Vermont Bean Seed Company – www.vermontbean.com
Territorial Seed Company – www.territorialseed.com
Jung Seeds & Plants – www.jungseed.com
Johnny’s Selected Seeds – www.johnnyseeds.com (this is one of my favorites)
Seed Savers Exchange – www.seedsavers.org
Burpee – www.burpee.com
However, I would avoid buying from Michigan Bulb – lousy service, and their plants and bulbs are substandard. I once ordered several varieties of bulbs from them and only a few of one variety actually grew. They have a really poor track record.
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