When to Cut Spinach in Ohio, and How Long It Really Keeps
Spinach signals its own harvest window through leaf size and bolting, and Ohio’s frost dates plus UC Davis storage data set the real limits.
When to Stop Cutting Asparagus in Ohio, and How to Keep the Spears
Ohio asparagus harvest ends by spear thickness, not the calendar, and proper chilling right after cutting keeps spears from toughening.
What Eats Spinach in Manitoba, and When
Of the fifteen insects that NDSU Extension and University of Minnesota Extension document for this Manitoba-bordering region, only one has a wide enough…
What Eats Onion in Manitoba, and When
Across Manitoba gardens, the insect responsible for stunted, yellowing, or collapsing onion seedlings almost always turns out to be one species: the…
What Eats Corn in Manitoba, and When
Two documented species actually feed on corn here: corn earworm, which tunnels into the ear tip once silks form, and Japanese beetle, which clips fresh…
What Eats Potato in Manitoba, and When
Two insects in the regional pest record actually feed on potato: the Colorado potato beetle and the three-lined potato beetle.
What Eats Parsnip in Manitoba, and When
None of the fifteen pests that regional extension services track for this part of the northern Plains are listed as parsnip specialists.
What Eats Spinach in Maine, and When
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension documents ten insect pests across the state’s home gardens and landscapes, but only one of them has any…
Which Sweet Corn to Grow in Texas: su, se or Supersweet
For most Texas gardens, standard su or sugar-enhanced se sweet corn is the safer pick over sh2 supersweet.
Which Sweet Corn to Grow in Minnesota: su, se or Supersweet
For most Minnesota gardens, the choice comes down to season length and how much room you have to keep corn patches apart.