Want to practice social distancing…plant a garden
Published 8:34 am Thursday, March 26, 2020
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A variety of different plants and herbs are now available for planting. Pictured are just a few of the options available at Farm Supply in downtown Elizabethton.
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When it comes to some salsa or chow chow, who doesn't like to add a little Jalapeno pepper to spice things up. Not to mention they are good on hotdogs and nachos.
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Who doesn't like a fresh head of cabbage cut up with some carrots, green pepper, and mayo in a bowl of late springtime cole slaw. Or perhaps, as the old timers would so often do, chop the heads up and make kraut out of it for when the weather turned cold once again.
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When these tomato plants mature, the grower will be able to enjoy a big, red slice of tomato on a hamburger, with some fresh green beans, or even just on two slices of bread smothered in mayo.
There is no doubt as the temperatures continue to climb each day that spring has finally arrived and with medical experts advising to practice social distancing, what better way to do that than plant a garden.
Whether one elects to plant a sizeable garden or just put a few plants in a garden box, right now is the time to take advantage of the weather and an increasing supply of a variety of plants to get a head start on some delicious vegetables.
Plants are becoming more abundant at places like Farm Supply in downtown Elizabethton as well as other locations throughout the county.
What better way to get some fresh air and some Vitamin C from the sun than to take that plunge and get outdoors and put some plants into the soil. The harvest will be well worth the effort.