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.
The Best Okra to Grow in Quebec
Quebec gardeners should grow an early-maturing, compact okra with spineless pods, started indoors and set out once the soil has warmed.
What Eats Corn in Ohio, and When
Ohio sweet corn reaches the table on a schedule set by three things: soil temperature, the length of the season, and which types are tasseling next to…
What Eats Pumpkin in West Virginia, and When
Squash bugs and cucumber beetles get most of the blame for lost pumpkins, but in West Virginia the calendar can take as big a bite as any insect.
When to Plant Okra in Prince Edward Island
In Prince Edward Island, okra goes outdoors as transplants in late May to early June, not as seed in early May.
What Eats Corn in Nova Scotia, and When
In Nova Scotia, sweet corn is eaten up by the calendar before anything else. The soil has to reach 60 F, which happens well after the average last frost…
What Eats Pumpkin in Washington, and When
In western Washington, the thing that eats most pumpkin crops is the calendar.
The Best Okra to Grow in Prince Edward Island
On Prince Edward Island, the best okra is an early-maturing, compact type, started indoors and set out only after nights have settled.
What Eats Pumpkin in Rhode Island, and When
Frost is what ends most Rhode Island pumpkins, but the damage is usually settled weeks earlier, by the day the flower opened.