Tomato Tidbits
Determinate tomato plants ripen a heavy crop over a few weeks. Indeterminate varieties bear fruit continuously until frost.
Pick tomatoes when they are as ripe as possible. They should be fully colored and firm and picked regularly to avoid overloading plants.
At the end of the season, when you know there will be a frost, pick all the almost-ripe tomatoes you can, and ripen them in brown bags or spread on newspapers at room temperature. Many cultivars will store for months. Store only sound fruit, at 50-60°F. Do NOT refrigerate and try to avoid having the fruit touch each other.
The foliage of tomatoes is toxic and should not be eaten.
Sources:
- Territorial Seed Company, Renee’s Garden Seeds, Burpee Seed Co., Skagit Horticulture
Reccomended Reading: https://www.almanac.com/plant/tomatoes
Valentine's Day Gift Ideas
Urban Earth Plant Club Membership
Nothing says, “I love you” more than a years worth of plants! As a member of our plant club, they’ll receive a new plant each month, a box of goodies with each new season, $1 back on every $10 they spend at the shop, plus a direct line to our plant nerds whenever they need plant help!
Kokedama Kit
Have a dirty date night at home while crafting kokedamas! Our kokedama kit comes with all the materials you need to create a big mess and an awesome hanging plant.
Sukie’s Candles
Hand-poured, Vegan and Black Owned; Sukie's Candles create soft atmospheric environments that promote peace, sensuality, & deep relaxation. Each candle is made right here in Seattle, using mindfully sourced 100% pure soy wax, derived domestically from American farmers and have a clean 40+ hour burn time.
Plant Themed Jewelry
Their plant shelf might be full, but their jewelry box could use a few plants!
Gift Certificates
A great option for anyone you care about!
Hummingbirds Winter Feast
Here in Seattle, we are lucky to have hummingbirds year round! But, If you only plant spring/summer bloomers in your yard, our tiny feathered have to change course to find a new source of nectar. To help out our backyard guests, consider planting the following winter blooming plants with nectar rich flowers:
Clicking on the image or plant name leads you to our online shop.
These are just a few favorites, but there are a lot more lovely options. Be sure to check the tags at the nursery for the pollinator icon when purchasing plants with them in mind. Add your favorite winter blooming pollinator friendly plants in the comments!
Spruce up your home for the holiday
We could all use a little magic this holiday season. Urban Earth has the quirky, twinkly, greenery to add a little joy to your home!
Decorate your mantle with fresh cedar garland, or a locally made Monstera garland from Vida & Luz!
This untraditional year could use an untraditional holiday tree! Norfolk Pines, Cactus, Camellias, small conifers or really any plant that you have are great alternatives to a large Christmas tree - just add lights!
No matter how you celebrate, we wish you a peaceful and joyful holiday season.