Show Date: 17 Jan 12
Oh the joy of receiving plant and seed catalogs in the your mailbox! I just don’t get the same pleasure looking online as I do having that hard copy in my hand. I know, it’s not very green of me but I DO recycle the catalogs after I’ve enjoyed them! As you can see from the photo, I’ve flagged a LOT of pages in one catalog. I’ll be sharing some of those pics with you this week!!
Nirvana!
There are some terms in these catalogs that not everyone knows so here’s a mini glossary of a few:
- Slow to bolt – this term is usually associated with lettuce and is a good thing. It means the plant doesn’t flower to early
- Determinate – this is associated with tomatoes (and a few peppers) and means that the plant will grow only so big and stop. It’s a good thing for patio plantings or if you don’t want a HUGE plant with a lot of green tomatoes late in the season.
- Indeterminate – again, this goes with tomatoes and means it will continue to grow and produce. You need room for these plants and you can make Green Tomato Pie at the end of the season!
- Bareroot – bareroot stock means that the plant comes to you with no soil around it’s roots. These plants are cheaper but need your attention right away.
- Field grown – refers to a more mature plant that’s been grown in a field for at least a year, they’re usually more expensive but hardier plants
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