mila_campbell25•3d ago

A lady at the grocery store in Austin gave me a free tomato plant last week

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vera5143d ago

My free cactus died in a week, so daniel_martin might be onto something lol.

diana_west273d ago

Check that plant for bugs right away. I brought home a free pepper plant once and it had aphids that spread to everything else. A quick spray with soapy water can save your whole garden.

daniel_martin3d ago

Free plants are a nice idea, but they can cause real problems. That tomato plant might carry pests or diseases into your garden, wiping out everything you already grow. It's also likely a variety not suited for our local climate, so it'll probably just die after wasting your time and water. People should buy from trusted nurseries where plants are inspected and labeled properly. Random acts of gardening kindness can end up creating more work and disappointment.