Black-eyed peas are not only a Southern treat, but are eaten all across the world. A variety of cowpea, black-eyed peas are in the same family as beans but are technically a different species from your regular common beans. Black-eyed peas thrive in hot climates similar to their native West Africa, but if you have … Read more
Black-eyed peas, a type of cowpea (and called as such in the Southern US), are an important staple food in many countries around the world. Native to West Africa, black-eyed peas are grown on almost every continent and can be found in grocery store shelves worldwide. In 2020, I was expanding my garden both in … Read more
Being in the same family, technically the same species, as kale, broccoli, cabbage, and brussels sprouts (called brassicas), cauliflower seeds look identical and should be planted in the same way. Cauliflower seeds germinate best when sown indoors, planted 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) deep, and preferably at least 2 to 3 seeds per planting hole and … Read more
Lettuce is one of the easiest vegetables to grow, and it’s also one of the fastest to reach maturity, after radishes and small turnips. Lettuce is also a relatively light feeder – it doesn’t need high amounts of fertilizer. That said, lettuce grows very quickly in the presence of fertilizer. You can even try it … Read more
Although a long-cultivated vegetable, kohlrabi is only recently becoming more popular. It’s a very easy crop to grow, is a little more resilient to pests than its cabbage and kale cousins, but one of the most common problems people encounter with kohlrabi is when the kohlrabi bulbs are not forming I had this problem for … Read more
We’ve all heard that compost is practically the be-all and end-all of organic gardening, and I’m willing to accept that, but can you grow vegetables in only compost? This was a question I asked myself a few years ago, and now with a few more years of gardening experience, I’m in the camp of yes, … Read more