Hedge Plants for Indiana: What Holds, and What Only Looks Hardy
Ten of the twelve hedge species documented on this site survive the full range of Indiana winters, USDA zones 5b to 7a.
When to Pull Carrots in Kentucky, and How to Keep Them
Pull carrots when the tops are full and green and the orange shoulders show at the soil line, which is about 65 to 75 days after planting by Clemson…
Hedge Plants for Illinois: What Holds, and What Only Looks Hardy
Ten of the twelve hedge plants on this site hold across all of Illinois, which runs from USDA zone 5a to 7b. Two do not.
Hedge Plants for Idaho: What Holds, and What Only Looks Hardy
Six of the twelve hedge species tracked on this site hold across all of Idaho. The other six survive in only part of it, and none fail everywhere.
Hedge Plants for Hawaii: What Holds, and What Only Looks Hardy
Of the 12 hedge species documented on this site, none holds across all of Hawaii, which spans USDA zones 9a to 13a. Seven fail everywhere in the state.
When to Pull Carrots in Kansas, and How to Keep Them
Pull carrots when the shoulders are broad and deep orange, then cut the tops off and chill the roots just above freezing.
What Eats Beet in Kentucky, and When
Kentucky’s extension entomologists document ten insects for the state, and only a few have any business in a beet row.
What Eats Potato in Yukon, and When
Four of the five pests documented for this area feed on potato: aphids, cutworms, root maggots and slugs. The fifth, spruce beetle, belongs to the forest.
What Eats Potato in Wyoming, and When
University of Wyoming Extension documents a list of garden pests for the state, and about eight of them actually go after potato: Colorado potato beetle…
What Eats Potato in Wisconsin, and When
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension documents a long list of garden insects for the state, but only a handful of them feed on potato.