Once your broccoli head starts actively flowering, you can still eat it – it’s not poisonous or anything – it just won’t taste the same as it would have a few weeks prior. If you do opt to harvest broccoli in flower, consider cooking it like you might flowering kale or mustard gr...
A container for growing lettuce is an excellent method to guard it against insects. Also, you can put it in a suitable place to harvest. Check the dimensions of the specific lettuce variety you’re using. A container of between 6 and 12 inches in size is sufficient. Be sure to have dra...
Learn how to grow celery step-by-step—planting, care through the season, and harvest—your complete guide to growing celery!
Sow beets in the garden 2 to 3 weeks before the last average frost date in spring. Continue succession plantings every 3 weeks until temperatures reach 80°F (26°C). Beets require 45 to 65 days to reach harvest. Yield: Plant 5 to 10 beets per household member. Yield can vary by var...
How to Grow Lettuce - Harvest Time Days to Maturity:Loose-leaf varieties can be ready to begin cutting in as little as three weeks. Varieties that form loose or tight heads need more time, up to several weeks. Because there are so many varieties, check the information on the seed packet...
If you harvest a head of lettuce that’s extra gritty and might have some bugs tucked inside, go ahead and wash your veggies to avoid getting your fridge all dirty. After washing the greens, store them in plastic bags with paper towels to absorb moisture, and tuck everything into your ...
Lettuce (Head)–When head is firm Peas (Green)–When pod is full. Earlier harvests yield more tender peas. Red Bell Peppers–When firm and bright red in color. Potatoes, Irish–When the tops have become yellow or die back. Pumpkins–Before first frost, when skin is orange and firm Spina...
Decide if you want to grow a loose-leaf lettuce variety or head lettuce. Loose-leaf varieties tend to be a bit more heat tolerant and you can harvest them more gradually. How long it takes for plants to reach maturity depends on the variety but tends to be between four and eight weeks...
How To Grow Lettuce: From Seed to Harvest All it takes to have a garden full of thriving lettuce plants is a bit of preparation and planning so you can get it off to the right start. Here are a few things to be aware of before you grab your gardening gloves. ...
Lettuce turns bitter once the flower stalk begins to form, so harvest before a central stem starts to form.Growing Lettuce—‘Torenia’ Butterhead © Steve MasleyClick IMAGE to Enlarge The biggest mistake gardeners make growing lettuce is planting one big patch at the beginning of summer. Five...