Tomatoes need a long growing season, 6-12 hours of sun a day, and summer heat to set and ripen fruit. As a general rule, the larger the tomato, the more heat the plant needs. Beefsteak tomatoes need the most heat, and cherry tomatoes need the least....
For many decades, oats have been a common cover crop because of their ability to quickly build biomass while suppressing weeds, absorb excessive nutrients in the soil, or serve as a mulch before growing low- or zero-till crops. As a high-biomass crop, planted in the spring, they will ...
Domesticated carrots were believed to have originated from the wild carrot (Daucus carota), a plant that has spread throughout much of the temperate world and isknown as a weedby many.Wild carrotis indigenous to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. ...
My mom, in her late 60’s, lost 45 lbs and got off her high blood pressure meds that she had been on for 20+ years. She did all this in about 3 months. This means that I get to have her around for a long time.” Anyone can lose hope, and many people do when trying to ...
Make sure you’re getting enough protein. For general health purposes, I recommend consuming about 0.45-0.55 grams of protein per day, for each pound that you weigh. However, many people, including older and more active individuals, may need higher amounts. Increasing your protein intake to 1...
We have been trying to just spend $50 per week for our family, which is down to 3 people now,but I also did it when we had 4 at home. I find that I am more conscious about what I buy when I set a limit. I focus on the basics. If I don’t need as many groceries that we...
Pelargonium, aka common geranium, is a sun lover. It requires 5 hours of sun per day. It doesn’t require as much watering as many annuals, but it does prefer moist, well-drained soil. Often grown in pots or as container plants, they can be kept outside until fallfrost datesin a ...
How many heads of cabbage do you get per plant? There will not be just one new head, but several,usually three or four, but sometimes as many as six smaller heads will grow up around the rim of the original plant's stub. Stonehead Cabbage -- Harvesting a Bumper Crop!
However, not all tomatoes are the same. Most of us know that there are hundreds of different tomato varieties, but many people don’t realize that these varieties fit into 7 main categories. They grow in different habits and come in different shapes, sizes, and even colors. That’s right...
June-bearing varieties are most often planted in Wisconsin, and many different cultivars are suited to growing throughout the state. Among June-bearers, "Crimson King" is especially hardy and will do well in the northern part of the state, which extends down to USDA zone 3b. ...