Gemma Sarracenia
Good time to remind everyone that you can get seeds and live plants for food bearing species using American SNAP food benefits. No telling what this administration will do to benefits, so if you have a little food insecurity and have been eyeing a corner of your yard thinking about #gardening
Feb 15 at 1:18amWeb
Show threadAxomamma, Antifa from birthFeb 15

@tippitiwichet If you live in an urban area, see if you can test your soil for lead before planting food crops.

https://extension.umd.edu/resource/lead-garden-soils/

Lead in Garden Soils | University of Maryland Extension

Essential information regarding lead in soils.

Show threadMichael J. CoffeyFeb 16
@tippitiwichet Another variation: my father coordinated with his local food bank and each week during the growing season donated some number of potted tomato plants with care and seed-saving instructions. He picked "patio" varieties so it still worked for those with just a tiny balcony or porch area outdoors, or sometimes indoors as well. Everyone loved them.
Show threadGemma SarraceniaFeb 16
@michaelc That's cool :). Also, the comment made me realize I can put some of my leftover seeds in the laundry room, share them with the neighbors.
Show threadIndigoDusk🔞Mar 16
@tippitiwichet For people with no good land to plant, potatoes can be grown in a 5 gallon bucket