When to Plant Okra in South Dakota
In South Dakota, okra goes in the ground from mid-May, once the last spring freeze has passed and the soil feels warm to the hand.
What Eats Pumpkin in Virginia, and When
What eats a pumpkin crop in Virginia is usually the calendar, well before any insect.
The Best Okra to Grow in South Dakota
In South Dakota, the best okra is the fastest okra: early-maturing, compact types that start producing well before the first fall frost, set out as…
What Eats Pumpkin in Vermont, and When
In Vermont, the thing that eats the most pumpkins is the calendar. A frost in early October ends the season for any fruit that is still green.
When to Plant Okra in South Carolina
Okra is a warm-weather crop, and South Carolina’s frost dates only tell you when it is too early.
The Best Okra to Grow in South Carolina
For most South Carolina gardens, the best okra is a spineless, green-podded type that grows steadily and keeps producing until frost.
What Eats Pumpkin in Utah, and When
Frost eats more Utah pumpkins than any insect, and it does it by arithmetic. A fruit needs 45 to 55 days after its flower opens, and a flower that opens…
When to Plant Okra in Saskatchewan
Start okra indoors in April, then set the seedlings out from late May into early June, once the soil has warmed and frost risk has thinned.
What Eats Pumpkin in Texas, and When
Two insects, squash bugs and cucumber beetles, take most of the blame for lost pumpkins, and each has its own page in this Texas series.
When to Stop Cutting Asparagus in Iowa, and How to Keep the Spears
Stop cutting when most of the spears coming up are thinner than a pencil. That is a thing you can hold in your hand, not a date on the calendar.