Lettuce is one of the most popular vegetables for gardeners, but like most leafy vegetables, lettuce does not do exceptionally well in the summer heat. In fact, a lot of gardeners completely throw out the idea of growing lettuce in the summer, preferring to plant in early spring or mid/late summer for a fall harvest. … Read more
| Okra is one of those vegetables people either love or hate. They have a nice vegetal taste but the slimy texture is too much for some folks. Still, okra is a versatile vegetable and one that is surprisingly easy to grow, provided you can give it lots of warmth and sun. The challenge for … Read more
Lettuce is one of the easiest vegetables to grow in fall and is quickly becoming my favorite winter vegetable, outdoors and indoors. In fact, lettuce prefers growing in cool weather. However, just because it’s easier to successfully grow lettuce in cold weather, that doesn’t mean there aren’t some things to consider before you start planting. … Read more
Despite being one of the first vegetables gardeners try to grow, growing large, uniform carrots is a challenge. There are many reasons why your carrots may not be growing properly or not growing at all. Carrots grow best when directly sown, otherwise they may not grow properly. Carrots also have germination issues since they need … Read more
I’ve grown beets successfully in shade but there are a few things you need to consider. First and foremost, the less sunlight your beets – or any vegetables – get, the slower they will grow. So while you can grow beets in partial shade, expect to wait longer until you can harvest them. Light Requirements … Read more
Cilantro really grows like a weed, and often self-seeds so a cilantro patch often cultivates itself year after year, but when starting your own cilantro from seed, I’ve noticed a lot of people have had trouble with it. This year I also had difficulty growing cilantro. I had very, very poor germination rates, maybe less … Read more