Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Do you do public speaking?
Absolutely, I love getting out and chatting with Garden Clubs, Master Gardeners
or anybody who would be interested in listening.
- Can I come to your place and Pick up plants?
I’m sorry but I am just to busy during the growing season to entertain guests at
my little greenhouse, I’m usually out working late into the night or before
dawn…not a terribly convenient schedule I’m afraid.
- When will my plants ship?
When they have at least two sets of true leaves…I don’t have a heated greenhouse
so my little plants grow slow. I’ll try to ship on Monday or Tuesday, the first
or second week of March, later orders…well, later.
- Do you sell seeds?
No, but there are a couple of great web-sites accessible through my links page.
- Can you recommend specific varieties for; heat, humidity, containers,
hydroponics, flavor, most toxic to cats, etc…
No. I do what I can to provide a little info about each plant and leave it up to
you to research and trial from there. I’ll choose to limit my recommendations to
my ‘Favorites’ category.
- Will I have to ‘harden off’ my plants?
Yes, transplants will arrive stressed do to shipping and should be babied… set
out in a position protected from wind and hot afternoon sun for a couple of days
then gradually moved into more light & wind before being set in there permanent
homes.
- Why are the different varieties different sizes?
Different tomato varieties germinate faster and others grow slower = different
sized plants.
- Why do you sell out so fast? Why must we order so early?
I am only one, granted lazy, guy. I pull the plug when I feel I have taken all
the orders I can process in a timely manner. Many varieties are produced in
fairly limited numbers, so by ordering early (before 1/15) I will have an idea
if I should plant more of a specific variety and it reserves your selections on
a first come basis.
- Why do you say your “Sold Out”, but that you will still have plants
available for upcoming ‘Plant Sales’?
A) See above answer…
B) I grow extra plants specifically for these sales.
C) At a certain point I’ll sell out of too many varieties and I would be forced
to substitute too much.
D) Bottom line, order early… please.
- Is there a catalog you could send to a friend?
Sorry but again, no. The cost of printing, postage and that laziness thing
again…please feel free to print out any pages you wish and send them to your
friends and relatives, cause gosh knows I’m not gonna.
- Why don’t you respond promptly to emails?
I try to respond to as many serious responses/questions as I can until about the
first of March, then I’m just too busy and won’t even turn on the computer for
days at a time. I try to answer as many questions as I can in forums like this
one and my “What’s’ New” page.
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