{"product_id":"salsify-starter-plant","title":"Salsify Starter Plant","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eDig slender, oyster-flavored white roots for winter soups and gratins about four months after planting this old-fashioned, nearly forgotten Southern root crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike parsnip and carrot, salsify forms a long taproot that hates being moved, so this is sold as a young multi-seeded cell to plant out early and undisturbed; slip the plug in whole and accept that a few roots may fork, or direct sow, which is equally reliable. It needs deeply worked, stone-free soil at least a foot deep, or the roots stub off and branch. Leave it in the ground through fall and winter frosts, digging as needed, because cold sweetens the flavor and the roots keep better in the soil than in the refrigerator. Shipped in a 4\" Pot, well-rooted from our Lineville, Alabama nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature size: 24-36 in tall tops, roots 8-12 in long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows best: Outdoors - Grown as an annual in all zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePet safety: Non-toxic to dogs and cats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSourcing: Nursery-grown by Wade Greens; ships healthy from our Lineville, Alabama nursery to the lower 48 states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Even moisture, about 1 in per week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deeply dug, loose, stone-free sandy loam at least 12 inches deep with no fresh manure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a low-nitrogen fertilizer worked in before planting; heavy nitrogen produces hairy, forked roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does it get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e24-36 in tall tops, roots 8-12 in long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much light does it need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNon-toxic to dogs and cats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it shipped?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked to arrive healthy and shipped from our Alabama nursery to the lower 48 states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wade Greens™","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":49176857444569,"sku":"WG-SALSIFYSTARTERPL-4IN","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6-Pack","offer_id":49176857477337,"sku":"WG-SALSIFYSTARTERPL-6PK","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/wadegreens.com\/products\/salsify-starter-plant","provider":"Wade Greens™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}