Tenderfoot according to an online dictionary is defined as a newcomer not yet hardened to rough outdoor life; a greenhorn.
With that in mind, here are a few terms that you’ll find in those glorious catalogs that might not make sense to you.
‘Slow to bolt’ is a good thing to see when buying lettuce seed. This variety will not flower as early and that means the lettuce won’t turn bitter as early.
Indeterminate and determinate are two words you’ll see with tomatoes. Indeterminate plants continue to grow while determinate plants get to a specific height and stop growing. Those work well for small spaces.
And ‘bareroot’ plants are shipped with no soil around them. These should be planted ASAP or kept in a cooler, dark area for just a few days till you can get to them.
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