Help a beginner -- need sources for specific foods

[ryanmkeisling]

Thanks and repped! This is exactly what I was looking for, and they have a drop point not far from me. They have lots of organic stuff in bulk between $1 and $2 per pound.

A great company and the catalog is always expanding. They have a drop near me as well and when I saw your post I thought you would like them. Compare the catalog prices to the health food stores prices and you will see the insane markup that is put on a good number of those products.

[presence]

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[oyarde]

You are assuming that I have space and time to garden, which would be a false assumption.

Even if I did have enough space, the amount of fertilizer to amend the soil to be able to grow well, plus the water to irrigate, shade structures to prevent them from burning in our punishing heat, plus canning jars and supplies IN ADDITION to all the time would put me WAY in the hole.

I like to grow a few tomato plants for salad use, but gardening is definitely not for everyone.

I understand water may be a problem , seriously if that is the case , not a good place to stay the course , I understand time to an extent , ( it does not reqire time from you to grow the tomatoe , only theplant ) , but canning jars ? I have hundreds , never paid more than , probably four cents apiece at yard sales , auctions , give aways from family , friends etc , I do have to buy some lids , but that is it

[oyarde]

You are assuming that I have space and time to garden, which would be a false assumption.

Even if I did have enough space, the amount of fertilizer to amend the soil to be able to grow well, plus the water to irrigate, shade structures to prevent them from burning in our punishing heat, plus canning jars and supplies IN ADDITION to all the time would put me WAY in the hole.

I like to grow a few tomato plants for salad use, but gardening is definitely not for everyone.

If you ever decide to give it a try , I would not bother trying to fertilize your soil if it is low quality , I can get 40 lb bags of potting soil from my local farm store for less than $1.50 on sale , I would give that a try , or you can grow them in bales of straw, a bale of straw will go for more than a couple bucks though .