Nicolas de Bonnefons
It takes roughly 60–80 days to grow early-season varieties, 80–100 days to grow mid-season varieties, and 100–130 days to grow late-season varieties. Which variety to cultivate will depend on how long the growing season in your region lasts....
However, sound planning is always the key to a successful vegetable garden center. Allotting time to plan, organize your crops, and know how to deal with harmful pests is the safest and most effective way to go.
Ten years after, the family of Pedro Estrela, a current owner of the hotel, started growing grape vine but the business didn’t develop the way they wished. Later on, Pedro came up with an idea to cultivate citruses there, which is now a tradition of the Algarve region. Now he has t...
Let the pudding chill and thicken.Cover the bowl or jars and allow the pudding to thicken for at least a few hours (or overnight) in the fridge. When you’re ready to serve it up, top it with your favorite fruits and nuts, or even layer a fruit puree at the bottom (like I did...
The crop is generally cultivated during November through April, depending on water availability. The fruit crop requires a hot dry climate with warmer days and cooler nights. Although there are many varieties of watermelon, farmers prefer to cultivate hybrids as they command better prices due to ...
Of the original Sarracenia population in the southeast, only about 5 percent remains [source: D'Amato]. Pitcher plants take years to mature, but you can cultivate them in your garden. Growing American Pitcher Plants at Home There are many curious and beautiful varieties and a host of hybrids...
The fruit has many varied uses ranging from food to cosmetic products. People who live the tropics and subtropics tend to have the coconut as a regular part of their everyday diet. Unlike other fruits, the coconut contains a large quantity of water inside them, and people will harvest the ...
When weeding around squash plants, do not over-cultivate, or the squash’s shallow roots may be damaged. Thinning Seedlings When seedlings inrowsare 2 to 3 inches tall, thin to one plant every 18 to 36 inches by snipping off unwanted plants without disturbing the roots of the remaining ones...
Clean bottles are happy bottles. A quick wipe of the rim after each use prevents crusty buildup—the sworn enemy of smooth pours. And please, for the love of all things spicy, use a clean utensil if you’re dipping. Double-dipping is a no-go unless you want to cultivate a petri dish...