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Gardeners Focus on Vegetables and Fruits

Gardeners Focus on Vegetables and Fruits - Friday, April 9, 2010 at 04:01AM EST

Reported by: Laurie Monteforte
Friday April 09 2010
EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY - It's tough to grow a gardening business - when the economy is cold. Giovanni Purificato of Plants and Design Garden Center in East Stroudsburg said, "We're hanging on. Basically we're trying to make it work."

Giovanni and his family business have bloomed despite the economy.
Their miracle grow business secret -- customer service.
Giovanni told Eyewitness News he helps guide do it yourself gardeners. He explained "ll tell em how to do it i'll show em how to do it."

The center also caters to customers new planting needs. People want less flowers --- more fruits and vegetables. Giovanni said,"They figure if i put some vegetables at least we get to eat em and we'll get some good healthy food."

Customer Donna Straka grows her own tomatoes. She said, "I like the freshness. The taste. I like being able to walk outside and just pick them off. It's a treat."

A pound of tomatoes at the store can cost several dollars but a pack of seeds is just about one dollar. Giovanni added, "Usually one plant will give you about ten pounds of tomatoes so you're definitely going to get your money's worth."

Customers who do buy flowers try to get the most out of them. Many - like donna - used to plant annuals. But now not so much. Straka said, "in the last few years i've actually done more perennials so they will continue to come up."

And while planting perennials or your own vegetables can save you money -- planting them too early can bury the savings. You'll need to wait until around mother's day to do most of your planting. Giovanni said,"You really gotta wait until the night temperature stays at 50 degrees on a regular basis and then you can do that."
 


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