If you’re growing lettuce in the fall, winter, or early spring, choose upright lettuce varieties, like Buttercrunch and Romaine. They grow up more than out, so they have fewer leaves in contact with the soil when it’s cold, wet, and dark, and fungi are looking for a meal....
I never knew that the antonym of autumnal was vernal. Which makes sense, I guess as there is no word for springnal. With covid,… Continue Reading Windcliff, by Daniel J. Hinkey September 19, 2020 I’ll admit it, I was a Heronista. There is hardly a plants person who hasn’t been...
Snap beans–also called green beans–are tender annuals best planted shortly after the last frost in spring. Snap beans are grown for fresh eating or for canning. The color of snap beans can vary. Green beans are green but other snap beans can be yellow, purple, or speckled depending on...
Same for the gardens, where once lettuce was so lush, loving all that rain. So, Hooray for my hose! SUN + WATER =FOOD!! There is not much I can do when weather is too wet to help plants fight back the attacking mold and rot. But in the bright, sunny, too hot I can supply mu...
1. Lettuce When it comes tofast-growing vegetables, lettuce is our favorite! This crispy salad green has many qualities that make it a blessing for health. Growing Lettuce is easy and fun too. To read more about this,click here 2. Arugula ...
Know theaverage first and last frost datesfor your area. Refer to the instructions on the seed packet to determine how many weeks before the last frost date to start your seeds indoors for spring planting. For fall planting, calculate planting time by taking the number of days or weeks to ...
Onions need to grow in full sun and also in a spot where they won’t get shaded by other vegetables. The more energy they can get from the sunlight, the larger their bulbs can grow. Mixaged manureor compost into the soil in the fall or early spring to improve texture. Ensure there ...
You can plant successive crops in different containers every few weeks in the spring. Remember that good drainage is essential, as carrots do not like sitting in wet soil. Carrots prefer a looser and lighter soil. A good quality potting mix is a good bet and I would add compost to the ...
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Lettuce, Leaf DS 40 to 80 4 to 27 3 to 10 5 Lots of light for seedlings; shade for mid-season plants. Melon TR 75 to 95 24 to 35 5 to 7 10 Use compostable pot to minimize transplant shock. Onion, Bulb DS 50 to 95 10 to 35 ...