wordwiz
12-19-2009, 07:44 PM
First, let me explain a bit - I don't own a nursery, don't have a huge piece of property, have a full time job publishing a weekly news paper for the communities is central Hamilton County, OH. But I love growing plants. It makes winter go quicker and gives me something to do besides watch TV.
Now, I thought of Valentine's Day. I know - guys are going to buy rings, jewelry, roses, dinner - whatever - for the love of their life. But what about the females - guys care about power tools, muscle cars, expensive electronic equipment and beer. But also growing plants.
My goal is to convince all the female readers the best present they can give their husband on Valentine's Day is a tomato plant. I even have a spiel to help:
Red is the color of love - tomatoes are red.
You want your love to grow - tomato plants grow!
Tomatoes are not fattening like candy.
Instead of putting Easter Eggs in the Easter Basket, you can put ripe tomatoes.
I have determinate, self-pollinating maters that do not require the amount of sunshine normally associated with the fruit.
Of course, I could be nuts or under some drug, as I did find a small arrow in my back with some name - couldn't read it completely, but it started with a C, had a P in the middle and what looked like a D at the end, with the message that this is what I should do!
Mike
Now, I thought of Valentine's Day. I know - guys are going to buy rings, jewelry, roses, dinner - whatever - for the love of their life. But what about the females - guys care about power tools, muscle cars, expensive electronic equipment and beer. But also growing plants.
My goal is to convince all the female readers the best present they can give their husband on Valentine's Day is a tomato plant. I even have a spiel to help:
Red is the color of love - tomatoes are red.
You want your love to grow - tomato plants grow!
Tomatoes are not fattening like candy.
Instead of putting Easter Eggs in the Easter Basket, you can put ripe tomatoes.
I have determinate, self-pollinating maters that do not require the amount of sunshine normally associated with the fruit.
Of course, I could be nuts or under some drug, as I did find a small arrow in my back with some name - couldn't read it completely, but it started with a C, had a P in the middle and what looked like a D at the end, with the message that this is what I should do!
Mike