Swiss chard. For many, you either love it or hate it. Swiss chard is one of the most versatile leafy greens you can grow, and is much more heat tolerant than other popular green vegetables like spinach and lettuce. The stalks also add a lot of vibrant colors to dishes. The problem is that they … Read more
If you have a short growing season, or it’s too late to plant winter squash, you may be wondering if there’s a way to get winter squash harvests sooner. A lot of seed packets will say “100 days” or “115 days”, which is a very long time to wait for a harvest. While you can’t … Read more
Cabbage is a popular garden crop and one that is versatile in the kitchen, although it’s not without its challenges, like stunted growth, small heads, and of course pest pressure. For those who want to grow massive cabbage heads, having the right soil is important, but you can make almost any soil work for you … Read more
Arugula, also known as rocket or roquette, is a cool weather leafy green vegetable that has been grown for its mustard-like peppery kick since the Romans. It’s also really easy to grow, but is best planted in early spring or late summer. Arugula will quickly bolt in hot weather, which causes it to produce a … Read more
If you love buying nuts with their shells, you likely have wondered if you could find a use for all those empty shells. Next time you have a large pile of nut or seed shells, don’t throw them out. Use them in your garden instead. Nut and seed shells can be easily composted, although being … Read more
If you want to grow romaine lettuce at home, start planting Parris Island Cos Romaine lettuce. This is one of those times when an heirloom vegetable not only has superior flavor to commercially grown hybrids, but also produces excellent yields. This heirloom lettuce dates back to the 1950s and has been the preferred choice of … Read more