FAQ's

Q; Can I preorder tomato and peppers plants?

A: Yes you can up until the first week of February each year.

Q: What is the trick to keep worms out of corn while it's growing?

A: One eye dropper of mineral oil into the silks of each ear after they reach about 3 inches in length.

Q: What is the spacing for cucumber seeds?

A: Four in a two foot diameter hill.  Hills three feet apart.

Q: What do you recommend for tomato and pepper fertilizer?

A: I recommend Jobe's and Espoma varieties of Tomato fertilizer, follow package instructions.

Q: What are some of the heirloom tomato plants you offer?

A:  Brandywines orange, yellow pink black and red. Audrey's Special Pink.  Big Cheef, Big Beef. Crnkovic, Basinga, to name a few with some changes each year.

Q: I got some forsythia bushes from an old home site, should I prune them back to improve growth?

A: After they finish blooming, take off 12" to thicken them up. You can also take those cuttings and stick in a wet sandy mix soil until rooted and create new plants.

Q: I got some hibiscus plants from a yard. What's the best way to keep them alive through the winter?

A: Keep them indoors in buckets, water from the bottom lightly once a week.  They need 70+ F' temps and bright lights, LED if possible.  Put outside after all chance of frost is passed.

Q: Can I grow corn in a container?

A: Yes, just needs to be deep enough for roots at least 12 inches deep.  Will need extra feeding and watering to keep plants healthy through production.