Question: I think my shallots are ready to harvest. Now what? How do you harvest, cure and peel shallots? -Paul R. Answer: Once your shallots are ready for harvest, dig them up, and brush the soil off of them by hand. Avoid the urge to wash the shallots, as your main … [Read more...]
How Do You Propagate Shallots?
Question: How do you propagate shallots? Can I do this easily? -Leslie W. Answer: To propagate your shallots, first, dig them up when they are mature and the tops have yellowed and started to fall. In loose soil, shallots can be easily pulled up by hand. Each cluster is made … [Read more...]
How Do You Care For Parsnips?
Question: How do you care for parsnips? Is it like growing carrots? -Pamela C. Answer: A hardy biennial, parsnips are usually grown as an annual root crop.They look similar to carrots, only they’re usually a shade of white and oftentimes thicker. Unfortunately, I don’t lump … [Read more...]
Is 6 Hours of Sun Enough for a Vegetable Garden?
QUESTION: Is 6 hours of sun enough for a vegetable garden? There aren’t any parts of my property that are sunnier. — Michael S. ANSWER: You’re in luck! There are many vegetables you can grow in six hours of sunlight. Six hours of direct sunshine each day qualifies … [Read more...]
12 Top Tips for Growing a Traditional In-Ground Vegetable Garden
By Jennifer Poindexter A traditional "in-the-ground" vegetable garden. Is it a thing of the past? It seems everyone is growing in raised beds or containers nowadays. However, there are still a few of us that till up our plot of land and plant each year. The benefit to … [Read more...]
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