How to Grow ArtichokesArtichoke Cold Tolerance/SeasonArtichokes need a long growing season, so northern and alpine gardeners should start them indoors under lights 8 weeks before the last frost date. Sow seeds ¼” (0.6 cm) deep, ¼” (0.6 cm) apart, and cover with ¼” (0.6 cm) ...
‘Emerald’has thornless buds and is very productive. It grows glossy, deep green buds on 4 to 5 feet tall plants. Grow it as a perennial in zones 7 and above. Harvesting Harvest artichoke buds when they have swelled but are still closed tight. Use a sharp knife to cut across the stem...
There are three ways of starting onions: by seeds, by sets, and by multipliers or potato onions that develop among onion flower clusters. Here’s a primer on each of these ways to grow onions: Seeds: Raising onions from seeds is often difficult in the home garden, but seedlings raised by...
Sow winter squash seeds in the garden–or set out seedlings started indoors–only after the soil has warmed to at least 60°F (16°C), usually no sooner than 3 weeks after the last frost in spring. Winter squashes grow best in air temperatures ranging from 50° to 90°F (10-32°C...
How to plant a garden that can help the planet. Tips on how you can design a sanctuary for life, grow native plants, nutrient dense foods, soil and biodiversity
idea in a nutshell, asPenn State'sFrancesco Di Gioia explains, is to provide microgreens or distribute microgreen production kits to vulnerable populations. The petite sprouts are easy to grow, need little in terms of water or soil nutrients, and grow from seed to edible, onsite, within ...
Came here from Foodgawker. So happy to see you blog about these! I used to see cardoons regularly in a certain store, and was curious, but all the recipes I could find basically said, “these are a lot of work and the result is not very exciting.” Maybe I’ll pick some up and ...
Agriculture-oriented satellite constellations are beginning to provide a critical perspective on the size and condition of nearly everything we grow to eat, nearly every where in the world. With Ukraine still in the news we are bringing back a previous conversation with Vera Petryk who spoke to...
One gram of seeds will plant 20 feet of row. Turnipcompanion plants Grow turnips with bush beans, peas, and southern peas. Keep turnips away from mustard and potatoes. Turnips are closely related to rutabagas; the taste and texture are similar. ...
Shallots will grow in soil temperatures ranging from 35°F to 90°F (2-32°C). Shallots yield plant 4 to 6 shallots per household member. If you want to use shallots like green onions, sow seeds 2-3 inches apart and harvest the green tops as needed. ...