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Tue, Mar 18, 14 at 13:07
| I realize this is probably a regional or local question, but in general I am wondering whether I can reliably find rhubarb and/or asparagus starts at my local nursery or farmer's markets? I don't think I've ever seen them in either place. Just wondering if there is an online source I might be able to check out, or if folks have recommendations on ways to find local folks who want to share. Thanks! |
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| Down here they sell both in the garden center at Walmart, Home Depot and Lowes plus in a few of the local nurseries. The Walmart sells 2 of the jersey varieties asparagus as well as Purple passion and 2 different varieties of rhubarb. Have grown them all with no issues (other than the usual problems with trying to grow rhubarb in the south. :) Online - Gurneys, Harris, and Henry Fields all carry both and I have grown orders from them in the past, again with no problems. Dave |
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- Posted by lucilleclifton Zone 4 (My Page) on Tue, Mar 18, 14 at 14:31
| Dave, thanks- I never think to check the big box stores! I have a Home Depot and Walmart locally and will check both out. |
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- Posted by Natures_Nature 5 OH (My Page) on Tue, Mar 18, 14 at 15:50
| I know this year, lowes is a few bucks more than home depot. My home depot and stores have: onion sets, potato, strawberry, asparagus, and a lot more like raspberries, grapes,etc. |
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| Lucille - they will be seasonal offerings so in your zone they might not have them out on the shelves yet. If not just ask them when they will be in. Dave |
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| My local nursery has gotten in their onion/potato sets as well as asparagus crowns (even had 2yr old crowns). Big box stores had 1yr crowns... found some at Home Depot a week ago that I may take back after seeing the crowns from the nursery place. The nursery crowns had growing points on them... were larger and not as dry. Price was comparable $4 for 3 crowns @ box stores vs $1.30 per crown at nursery. |
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- Posted by lucilleclifton Zone 4 (My Page) on Wed, Mar 19, 14 at 13:06
| Wow, older crowns would be great! I might call around to a few other nurseries too. My one here in town is pretty small scale. Thanks for all the advice! |
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