Sowing Radishes Every Ten Days: The Tightest Rhythm in the Garden
Ten days. That’s the sowing interval Utah State University Extension recommends for radishes if you want a steady supply instead of one glut followed by…
Drying Basil Works, Freezing It Plain Does Not
Dried basil keeps its flavor for about a year in a sealed jar; plain frozen basil turns mushy and loses taste within months.
How Often You Turn a Compost Pile Decides Whether It Takes Two Months or Two Years
Turn a compost pile every week and it can finish in one to two months. Turn it once a month instead and expect four to six months.
Sow Peas as Soon as the Soil Can Be Worked — There Is Nothing to Count Back From
Sow peas the moment the soil can be worked in spring, full stop. According to Utah State University Extension, peas are cool-weather, frost-tolerant…
Eight Rhubarb Varieties: Which Colors Survive Cooking, Which Ones Bolt
Two of the eight rhubarb varieties Utah State University Extension profiles get a specific nod for holding their red color through cooking and…
Rhubarb Leaves Are Toxic — and the Stalks Are Not
Cook the stalks, compost the leaves. That’s the whole rule with rhubarb, and it’s not a matter of taste or texture, it comes down to a toxic compound the…
Cut Basil Back to Two Leaves: The Hard Cut That Makes It Branch
Cut basil back hard, down to just two to four leaves per stem, once the plant has six to eight leaves.
A Compost Pile That Smells, Sits Cold or Draws Rats: Reading the Fault
A smelly pile almost always means compaction or excess moisture blocking oxygen inside the heap.
Feeding Peas Costs You Pods — and Brings the Aphids
Feeding peas fertilizer doesn’t buy more pods, it costs you pods. Utah State University Extension warns that peas fix their own nitrogen through bacteria…
A Radish Is Only as Good as It Is Fast
Twenty-five to forty-five days. That’s the entire life of a radish root, start to harvest, according to Utah State University Extension’s guide Radishes…