Today on Just Grow Something we’re going to talk about what crops are prevalent in Puerto Rico and how we can duplicate some of that in our own homes even if we live somewhere that is decidedly NOT tropical. We’ll also reveal your answers to the October question of the month: what was your biggest failure in the garden this year? Let’s dig in!
References and Resources:
Insect Netting: https://amzn.to/3CeUkOs (aff)
Bird Netting: https://amzn.to/3NV6oag (aff)
Free Download: Onion Growing Fact Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aXvxHQmgrlcrxX2-6DCqVZ0D_AVz0oox/view?usp=sharing
Beginner's Guide to Growing Onions: https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/blog/beginners-guide-to-growing-onions
All About Puerto Rico Coffee - History and Best Brands: https://caribbeantrading.com/puerto-rico-coffee/
Most Common Papaya Plant Pests: Identification and Treatment Guide: https://livetoplant.com/most-common-papaya-plant-pests-identification-and-treatment-guide/
Food Security and Debt: Rebooting Puerto Rican Agriculture as a Path Out of Crisis: https://jpia.princeton.edu/news/food-security-and-debt-rebooting-puerto-rican-agriculture-path-out-crisis
Regrowing Puerto Rico's Agriculture: https://envirodm.org/regrowing-puerto-ricos-agriculture/
‘A National Call for Food Production:’ Sustainable Farming Seeks Revolution in Puerto Rico: https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/national-call-food-production-sustainable-farming-seeks-revolution-puerto-rico
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