Katie Eliza Cook

I'm in Georgia. Zone 8a.

Timothy Norton wrote:Where abouts are you located?

I know some areas can be difficult getting your hands on Rosa Rugosa while others are not. There might be an online nursery option depending where you are located in the world.

I'm looking for R. Gallica Officianalis or the French Rose and/or Rosa Rugosa. Where should I look? Also, which do you like better for culinary uses and why?

Hi everyone!

I'm on the hunt for sea kale plants. I tried seeds, but no luck on germination. Does anyone out there have any sea kale plants they would trade? I'm also on the hunt for some more Carogold sweet potato slips. The deer ate the ones I just planted and Baker Creek is sold out already. Any help on this end is appreciated!

I appreciate the referral! Yes, we do fine with blueberries, brambles, grapes, and strawberries. I just wasn’t sure if it was worth the time to try currants/gooseberries. I’ll check out Whitman for sure!

Cristobal Cristo wrote:Katie,

Nothing compares to

Whitman Farms

in selection of currants and gooseberries. The plants come in good size. If you get ten you get a bonus. Being in Oregon, they ship early. I have ordered twice. I'm in 8b with extreme summer heat every other summer. Definitely not the climate for any berries, but a few gooseberries are surviving. I have not tried my favorite black currants, because supposedly they are even more sensitive to heat than gooseberries. Growing them here is like growing figs in Chicago - it can be done with a lot of effort. When it's over 40 C, 10% humidity and hot wind blows, no shading or mulching helps, they are just getting roasted to death.

I'm in Zone 8A and want to know if currants are even a viable option to grow here. If so, what variety is recommended? It would be nice to have some of each color, but I'm also being realistic. Also, what gooseberry variety do you recommend? Also, where have you had the best luck ordering from? I'm finding shipping is ridiculous for such things (sometimes more than the plant itself). If there are some hidden gem places to order from, that would be helpful! Also, I'm willing to trade!

Any advice or recommendations are welcome!

Hi all. I have the regular red walking onion, but I'm looking for the heritage white variety for a more sweet onion option. Most places won't ship until fall but I'd like to go ahead and get some and get them going.  I'm in zone 8a and I've never had an issue getting them started at any time of the year. Southern Exposure, Planting Justice, and the EgyptianWalkingOnion.com website I found all won't ship until fall. If you have resources or are willing to trade, I'm game!

Hi all. I have the regular red walking onion, but I'm looking for the heritage white variety for a more sweet onion option. Most places won't ship until fall but I'd like to go ahead and get some and get them going.  I'm in zone 8a and I've never had an issue getting them started at any time of the year. Southern Exposure, Planting Justice, and the EgyptianWalkingOnion.com website I found all won't ship until fall. If you have resources or are willing to trade, I'm game!

Hi Anne,

I’m looking for nine star specifically because it is perennial and much hardier in my zone. Broccoli Raab is not for me, although I do have some broccoli raab. If I’m lucky, I can get maybe 2 seasons out of it, but not all the time.

Anne Miller wrote:I am sorry you are having problems finding nine-star broccoli.

Is there a reason for wanting this variety?

Would another variety work?

Maybe Broccoli Raab?

https://permies.com/t/169784/Letting-Broccoli-Perennial

https://permies.com/t/176897/perennial-vegetables/Purple-Sprouting-Broccoli-perennial

Ok, I’m having the worst time finding the above mentioned perennial broccoli. Every seed/plant company I have found on the internet have been out of the US and they don’t ship to the U.S. is there anyone stateside that has seeds or cutting of the aforementioned broccoli? I’m glad to chip in for cost and shipping.