When to Sow Parsnips in Wisconsin
Sow parsnip seed directly in the ground from late March through mid-April across southern Wisconsin, roughly two to three weeks ahead of the last spring…
Will Parsnips Sweeten in Wisconsin?
Yes. Wisconsin’s cold season runs deep enough, and long enough, to do what a parsnip needs most: turn stored starch into sugar through repeated exposure…
Will Wisconsin Soil Hold an Asparagus Bed for Fifteen Years?
Wisconsin’s official soil, the Antigo series, is well drained loam over silt, and that single trait is the only soil requirement an asparagus bed…
When to Plant Asparagus Crowns in Wisconsin
Plant asparagus crowns in Wisconsin in early spring, as soon as the ground can be worked and before the season really warms, roughly the same stretch of…
Will Sweet Corn Ripen in West Virginia?
Yes, sweet corn ripens in most of West Virginia, but only if you plant by soil temperature rather than by the frost calendar most gardeners rely on.
When to Sow Sweet Corn in West Virginia
In West Virginia’s lower valleys, sweet corn seed should go into the ground once soil temperature holds reliably above 60°F, a threshold that lands well…
When to Sow Autumn Spinach in West Virginia
West Virginia gardeners get two narrow windows for spinach: a spring sowing roughly three weeks before the last frost (April 9 to April 23 in the…
Will Spinach Bolt Early in West Virginia?
Yes. West Virginia’s spinach will bolt early once the calendar rolls into late spring, and it isn’t the heat doing most of the damage.
When to Sow Parsnips in West Virginia
Late March through early April is the sweet spot for sowing parsnips in West Virginia, timed two to three weeks ahead of the last spring frost.
Will Parsnips Sweeten in West Virginia?
Yes, West Virginia grows parsnips that get properly sweet, not just parsnips that get big.