| In another forum, I received the following question: My | | | | outside the town of Jinotepe [nicaragua], only 30 miles |
| husband and I have inherited a small farm, mostly | | | | or so south of Managua. Maybe this topic is already |
| coffee, and an area of about 3 acres where we plan | | | | being addressed--if so, please let me know where. |
| to grow food. I am in need of advice on WHEN to | | | | Thank you! |
| plant and WHERE is the best place to find viable | | | | So, here are some tips on growing things in Central |
| seeds or starts. My list includes tomatoes, peppers, | | | | America - a few things (sources of planting materials) |
| cucumbers, garlic, onions, sunflowers,corn, beans and | | | | are Nicaragua-specific, but most of it applies anywhere |
| maybe even rice, and also fruit trees... anybody had | | | | in Central America. |
| luck with any of these crops?? Our farm is just | | | | |