By Matt‌ ‌Gibson‌ Bypass pruners are typically used for making clean cuts to healthy branches and stems to promote healthy growth, but anvil pruners are often used for cutting dead wood or taking some length off of healthy branches before making the final cut with bypass … [Read more...]
Is eggplant toxic to humans?
Though many people are just fine eating as much eggplant as they can, there are some folks that should watch the amount of eggplant they intake. Nasunin is a phytochemical that binds to iron and removes it from cells in a process called iron chelation. This process, while … [Read more...]
Can you leave beets in the ground over winter?
If you have free-draining soil in your garden, it’s safe for you to leave many of your root crops in the ground over the winter to harvest as needed in most climate areas. Parsnips, carrots, turnips, kohlrabi, beetroot and swedes are all able to be left in the ground over winter, … [Read more...]
How do you grow onions in pots?
Growing onions in pots or containers is very similar to growing onions in the ground. You need good soil with sufficient drainage, lots of water and sunlight, and a good fertilizer. Aside from those few essentials, you will need to select a container that provides sufficient … [Read more...]
Why are my broccoli heads so small?
One of the most important factors in the size of your broccoli heads is timing. Broccoli likes to be kept cool. Broccoli plants that are planted too late in the spring may start buttoning when the weather becomes too hot for their liking. Buttoning will cause the plant to produce … [Read more...]
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