Onions are great crops to grow because you can harvest them whenever you want—thin the seedlings and use them like scallions or wait until the plants stop growing for mature onions. But how do you know when an onion plant stops growing? That’s a good question; just read on for … [Read more...]
How to Grow Sweet Potatoes in Your Garden
The Center for Science in the Public Interest placed sweet potatoes at the top of its list of healthy foods. High in carotenoids, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber, sweet potatoes are also rich in complex carbohydrates, an essential component of a healthy diet. Because a sweet … [Read more...]
How to Grow Swiss Chard
When dietitians talk about leafy green vegetables, Swiss chard is at the top of the list. Related to beets (and sometimes called leaf beet), Swiss chard as nutritious as spinach and easier to grow. One cup of chard has 300 times the recommended daily amount of vitamin K. It’s … [Read more...]
Rhubarb for the Home Garden
Rhubarb is a perennial crop, which means it comes back year after year without replanting. It thrives in temperate climates; it needs winter temperatures below 40 degrees F and summer temperatures averaging 75 degrees or lower. The leafstalks of rhubarb are edible, but the leaves … [Read more...]
Everyone Can Grow Zucchini
Every summer the following joke circulates in Maine: Why do Mainers lock their cars in August? So people won’t dump zucchinis in the back seat! Zucchini is an easy and bountiful crop to grow. In fact, tasty slender zooks turn into oversized baseball bats almost overnight if you … [Read more...]
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