“We are 500% busier than we normally are this time of year,” said Mario DiGrande, owner of Oakland’s Thornhill Nursery. “I’ve already sold as much soil in six weeks that I do in an entire year. It’s just crazy.”
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I’ve been told by some of the FR economic experts that all small businesses are shutting down permanently.
Went to Lowes Garden Center the first weekend on lock down to get plants for the garden. Went the second weekend to get more. Both times it was very crowded.
Have maybe a dozen tomatoes bigger than a quarter and lots of blooms on the cucumbers. Herbs are sprinting. Peppers just starting blopming.
I’m about a month ahead of where I usually am.