AS A PLANT CLUB - GROW MEMBER, YOU WILL RECEIVE:

a monthly grow kit for a curated specialty crop. Kits will include containers, soil, seed or plant and a tool you can use again and again. All you need to add is sunshine, water, and love. Delivery fees included. Deliveries will be made the first full week of each month. 

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weekly newsletters with set-up instructions, tutorials, and maintenance information PLUS information and special offers from Plant Club partners, Nourish Charlotte and Ekologicall

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access to a private, online community for members to connect with one another, ask troubleshooting questions, view weekly newsletters, and resource sharing throughout the year.  

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exclusive savings with The Patio Farmer including half-off delivery ($5 / order instead of $10) and 10% off select promotions, kits, bundles and packages

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an invitation to members only events and meet-ups! Held virtually and in person on a quarterly basis. 

AS A PLANT CLUB - KNOW MEMBER, YOU WILL RECEIVE: 

weekly newsletters with set-up instructions, tutorials, and maintenance information PLUS information and special offers from Plant Club partners, Nourish Charlotte and Ekologicall

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access to a private, online community for members to connect with one another, ask troubleshooting questions, view weekly newsletters, and resource sharing throughout the year.  

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exclusive savings with The Patio Farmer including half-off delivery ($5 / order instead of $10) and 10% off select promotions, kits, bundles and packages

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an invitation to members only events and meet-ups! Held virtually and in person on a quarterly basis. 

2023 GROW KITS

December 2022 -- Bay Laurel A festive, evergreen, petite tree that can be grown in the ground or in a pot, grower's choice! Have you had fresh bay leaf before? If not, you're in for a treat!

• Container

• Soil

• Certified Organic bay laurel tree 

• Tool: "Find what works for you" shopping tote! 

​Plant Chat: Wednesday, December 14, 7-8pm via Zoom 

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January -- 2023 Planning Calendar: The Year of Mastery 12 months of food growing guidance, seasonal planning worksheets, and mastering 6 key foundations of home food growing, this is a digital calendar

• 14 Seed Packets for a year full of seasonally appropriate harvests! 

• Tool: A 30-minute virtual Consultation to be scheduled at your convenience to help walk through the calendar and plan for the year! 

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February -- Certified Organic Candy Onions plant your own bundle of sweet onions for Valentine's Day to harvest later in the spring 

• Grow Bag, Premium Soil, Rock Phosphate

• Bundle of Certified Organic Onion Starts 

• Tool: Registration for The Patio Farmer's Spring Gardening Virtual Class with SkillPop Anywhere! 

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March -- Homegrown Plant Food yep, you read that right! Grow your own plant food this month with a Certified Organic Comfrey seedling and learn all about this magical, nitrogen rich herb!

• Grow Bag, Premium Soil 

• Certified Organic Comfrey Seedling 

• Tool: UV blocking sun hat

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April -- Marketmore 76 Cucumber this classic slicer cucumber variety is beloved by farmers everywhere for its consistent and fruitful production all season long, let's seed these together in April and learn all the best practices for keeping these plants happy and healthy 

• Grow Bag, Premium Soil 

• Marketmore 76 Seed 

• Tools: Diatomaceous Earth & Compost Complete for Terrific Tomatoes

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May -- Sungold Cherry Tomatoes need I say more?! These golden sweeties are the crowning jewels of any growing space they adorn. We'll cover the in's and out's of these popular cherry tomatoes in May. 

• Grow Bag, Premium Soil 

• Certified Organic Sungold Cherry Tomato Seedling

• Tool: Bamboo stakes and plant velcro 

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June -- Trio of Basil this multifunctional herb is a must have in any summer growing space, from delightful culinary creations to companion planting and managing the summer heat exceptionally, basil is an all-around winner! So, let's grow three different kinds, shall we? 

• Grow Bag, Premium Soil 

• Three Certified Organic Basil Seedlings

• Tool: Neem Oil Concentrate

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July -- Spicy Ginger a tropical, summer-loving rhizome that grows superbly in mid-summer. Great for home food growers who have a good bit of shade! 

• Grow Bag, Coconut Coir 

• Certified Organic Bare Root Ginger Seedlings

• Tool: Compost Complete for Ginger & Turmeric 

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August -- Native Passionflower some people call these Maypops! With stunning vines and bulbous fruit (yes, the edible passionfruit!) that emerge from the most gloriously unique purple flower, passionflower is a great, perennial addition to your summer growing space 

• Grow Bag, Premium Soil 

• Certified Organic Passionflower Seedling

• Tool: Garden Trellis 

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September -- Brussels Sprouts ah, a cool weather obsession, but alas a rather tricky crop to get the hang of it seems... so let's dig deep and conquer the basics of growing brussels together in September! 

• Grow Bag, Premium Soil 

• 3-Pack of Certified Organic Brussels Sprout Seedlings

• Tool: Garden Cloche

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October -- Hardy Spinach an easy-going, super prolific, winter-hardy green that can be seeded in mid-fall and grow through until spring

• Grow Bag, Premium Soil 

• Spinach Seeds 

• Tool: Vejibag from Ekologicall, a Plant Club Partner

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November -- Container Fruit this month, we will grow either a fig tree or a muscadine vine in a POT, oh yes, you heard me right, in a pot. Of course if you have a comfy spot to grow one of these directly in the ground you have that option too! 

• Grow Bag, Premium Soil 

• Certified Organic Fig Tree or Muscadine Vine

• Tool: Local Tea Sachets sourced through Nourish Charlotte, a Plant Club Partner

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December -- Shiitake Mushrooms mushrooms return to the Plant Club line-up for the end of the year! These little fungi will grow beautifully indoors, and don't worry, we'll walk through all the steps to finding the perfect little indoor nursery for them in December! 

• Shiitake Mushroom Grow Kit 

• Tool: Deluxe Spray Bottle 

PLANT CLUB PARTNERS

These woman-owned and operated Charlotte businesses are incredible resources for those of us looking to eat more plants and live more eco-consciously to support the vitality our plant neighbors. Plant Club members receive content from each business every month as well as discounts and special offers! 

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Nourish Charlotte is a vegan meal delivery service led by Head Chef, Julia Simon. Julia is a goddess of plant-based cuisine. Julia will share monthly techniques and recipes for each item grown.  

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Ekologicall is a zero-waste and refill shop that helps you transition to a more sustainable and healthier lifestyle. Valerie offers a wide range of eco-friendly products that are reusable, refillable, and/or compostable for your home, kitchen, bathroom and more!