These are the questions that gardeners ask us most often. Access questions about specific vegetables and herbs in the sidebar to the right.
- Will you send me a Bonnie catalog?
- We do not have a printed catalog like seed companies do. Many of our varieties can be found at a Lowes Store near you.
- I don't see the plants that I want in my local stores. Can I buy them directly from Bonnie?
- We are a wholesale company that sells only to distributors. Ask your nearby Lowes Store about carrying your favorite varieties.
- Are Bonnie plants genetically altered?
- No. Bonnie plants are not genetically altered by gene splicing or any genetic engineering. We sell only heirlooms and varieties developed by traditional hybridizing.
- I see the Bonnie plants that I want on your website, but I can't find them in my local area. Help!
- Our website includes a description of every variety that we grow somewhere in the US. To deliver the highest-quality plants, we grow varieties that are regionally recommended in an area and can be distributed from our local growing stations, so offerings vary from region to region. In addition, some varieties are local favorites that have a limited market distribution. Also, retailers may select certain varieties and not carry every one that is available to them. You may ask your nearby Lowes to contact us about your favorite Bonnie plants.
- Where can I have the soil tested?
- You can get boxes for collecting soil samples from your regional Extension service. Boxes come with instructions for where to send the sample -- usually a lab at the land grant university in your state. You can request tests for pH, nutrients, and even nematodes, all of which affect plant health. There is usually a small fee. Look in the blue pages of your phone book under county government for a listing under the state’s name followed by the words “Cooperative Extension System.” For example, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Lowes sells do-it-yourself kits for a quick reading, but a lab will give recommendations on what you may need to add to the soil.