Ready, Set, Grow: Plants are in here at the Potsdam Food Co-op
After a long winter spring is finally here! We have numerous flower and vegetable plants outside the store that were all grown locally with no pesticides. Most of the flowers and vegetable were grown at Never Tire Farm and some were grown at Hare and the Moon Farm. A couple of plant spotlights are the Dianthus flowers which are excellent at attracting hummingbirds and Supertunia flowers which bloom all season from spring to frost. Spinach is hardy plant making it another great choice for the North Country region. Keep reading to learn more about what plants we have to offer.
Perennial Plants Vs. Annual Plants
Perennials grow back year after year and have roots strong enough to survive through the winter. They can live for 2 or more years and although they have a shorter blooming season than annual plants they don’t need to be replanted every year. Over the course of a couple of years perennial plants are typically cheaper than annual plants.
Annual plants complete their entire life cycle in one year. They’re more colorful and bloom for the whole season but they need to be replanted each year. Since they bloom all season they can be the perfect plant to add some color to your gardens. Because they only live for one year they are usually cheaper up front than perennials but can add up to be more expensive over time.
Never Tire Farm
Never Tire Farm is family owned, local farm from Lisbon, NY that doesn’t use pesticides. Since all of Never Tire Farm’s plants are pesticide free there are benefits for pollinators, soil, and the environment as a whole. As a bonus, pesticide free plants are also healthier for humans to consume. We have a large selection of their plants ranging from perennial flowers to vegetables and even hanging baskets. Some of the varieties we have here at the store are listed below.
Perennial Flowers
Sunsatia
Hollyhock
Dahlia
Matrix Clearmix
Supertunia
Alpine Columbine
Dianthus
Shasta Daisy
Vegetables and Herbs
Sweet Corn
Green Zuchini
Scarlet Runner Bean
Spinach
Butternut Squash
Lettuce
Cucumber
Catnip
Thyme
Chives
Cilantro
Hare and the Moon Farm
This farm is located right down the road in Russel, NY. They are veteran owned and grow cut flowers for Northern New York.
The varieties we have here at the Co-op are Amethyst Basil and Dahlia flowers. Amethyst Basil is an annual sweet basil that is a dark purple color. It has the classic basil flavor but a distinct color making it perfect for adding into salads or garnishing. Dahlia flowers are perennial flowers but in cold climates act more like annual flowers. They come in a variety of shapes and bloom from mid-summer until frost.
