You wouldn’t want to waste all this time and energy for your yard to be filled with dull, wilting plants, so get your soil tested and ensure that it’s full of nutrients for your plants to absorb and enjoy. The soil is different depending on your geographic region. There are many ...
Salad leaves such as lettuce can then be grown in the shade of the frame – a clever solution for growing cool-season crops in hotter areas. Also, see our video onhow how to build a trellis and support for cucumbers. Types ‘Boston Pickling’(vine) is our favorite heirloom variety bred ...
Wrap celery, lettuce and broccoli in foil Bananas aren’t the only produce that benefit from being wrapped in foil. Wrapping vegetables such as celery, broccoli and lettuce helps keep them crisp for up to a month. Make sure you wrap them loosely so the ethylene can ...
This “salad in a jar” isn’t a traditional layered salad inside a Mason jar or “canned lettuce.” The lettuce isn’t heat-processed. Instead, it’s fresh, cleaned, chopped, andvacuum-sealed in a Mason jar(paid link), then stored in the fridge to stay crisp. The process is simple...
On the other hand, most vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, melons, squash, lettuce, and basil enjoy consistently moist conditions. They don’t want their soil to dry out, but they shouldn’t sit in soggy conditions either. Either way, you want toavoid shallow watering, which only soaks the...
Chard can be used in salads to add color, in smoothies, in soups and stews, on pizzas, in sandwiches in place of lettuce, in quiches, and anywhere you use spinach or kale (especially if you dislike the latter). Swiss chard holds its shape well when cooked and adds a nutritious boost...
They essentially suck the life out of the plant and ruin the pathways for nutrients to reach the leaves. The end game looks like wilting leaves that are black, ragged, and brittle. These terrible bugs can harm your premature squash and kill your small plants quickly, with no regard for you...
Knowing how much water each type of vegetable requires is crucial. Kale and spinach need more moisture than lettuce or carrots, for instance. A rain gauge will allow you to track rainfall accurately and determine when you need to bring out your hoses and watering cans. The Farmer’s Almanac...
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