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.
The Best Okra to Grow in Saskatchewan
For Saskatchewan, the best okra is an early-maturing, compact type, started indoors and set out only once frost danger has passed and the soil feels warm.
When to Plant Okra in Rhode Island
Plant okra outdoors in Rhode Island from late May to mid June, once the soil and the nights have truly warmed.
When to Stop Cutting Asparagus in Indiana, and How to Keep the Spears
Stop cutting when most of the spears coming up are thinner than a pencil. That is the whole rule, and it is an object you check by eye, not a date on the…
What Eats Spinach in Ohio, and When
In Ohio, the thing that eats spinach on schedule is the calendar, not an insect.
The Best Okra to Grow in Rhode Island
Pick early-maturing, compact okra and plant it in the hottest, sunniest spot you have.
When to Stop Cutting Asparagus in Illinois, and How to Keep the Spears
Stop cutting when most of the spears coming up are thinner than a pencil. That signal matters more than any calendar date, in Illinois or anywhere else.
What Eats Corn in Oklahoma, and When
Most of what eats a sweet corn crop in Oklahoma has no legs. Cold spring soil rots the seed, a variety that needs too many days runs out of season, and…
When to Plant Okra in Quebec
Start okra seed indoors in April and move the plants outside from late May into early June, once frost is well behind you.