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What do you buy starts of?
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Connie
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New here. Has anyone had any luck starting and growing Stevia? I am in Virginia and would like to try this out. Any info would be appreciated.
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I've grown it from starts from the nursery, easy peasy.
Welcome to the forum Connie!
Welcome to the forum Connie!
TheSeedObsesser
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Welcome to TEG!
I've grown it in pots from store-bought starts before, very easy. I think it's in the mint family.
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Hi @Connie - Welcome. I just want to suggest that if you like the dry Stevia in the stores, you may not like it fresh, in the garden. Don't think something has gone wrong; go ahead and dry it. Secondly, slugs like Stevia fresh.
digitS'
Hi @Connie - Welcome. I just want to suggest that if you like the dry Stevia in the stores, you may not like it fresh, in the garden. Don't think something has gone wrong; go ahead and dry it. Secondly, slugs like Stevia fresh.
digitS'
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Hi Connie, and welcome. I, too, have grown stevia from started plants. I think Richter's Herbs has the seeds, but I bet it is hard to get germinated. I don't have much luck germinating most herbs. (except parsley)
ninnymary
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Haha thistle, but guess what? I will have tomatoes in March also since that's when the nurseries start carrying them.
I'l try to post a picture to prove it.
Mary
I'l try to post a picture to prove it.
Mary
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Haha thistle, but guess what? I will have tomatoes in March also since that's when the nurseries start carrying them.
I'l try to post a picture to prove it.
Mary
Well, sure Mary, I bet you will have a few tiny starts to baby along. But will you have some burly, mature, red ones big enough to drive your tractor around?
