When to Sow Sweet Corn in North Carolina
Sweet corn goes into North Carolina Piedmont soil once the ground itself, not just the air, has warmed past 60°F, which lands well after the last spring…
When to Sow Autumn Spinach in North Carolina
Autumn spinach in North Carolina’s Piedmont goes into the ground between mid-August and mid-September, timed so the crop matures 50 to 75 days later…
Will Spinach Bolt Early in North Carolina?
Spinach bolts early almost everywhere in the North Carolina Piedmont, and Charlotte’s climate makes the problem worse than it looks on paper.
Will North Carolina Soil Hold an Asparagus Bed for Fifteen Years?
Yes, in most cases the ground here will carry an asparagus bed through its full ten-to-fifteen-year run.
When to Plant Asparagus Crowns in North Carolina
North Carolina gardeners set asparagus crowns in early spring, timed around the region’s last frost.
Will Sweet Corn Ripen in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Sweet corn can ripen in Newfoundland and Labrador, but only in a good year and only with a short-season variety.
When to Sow Sweet Corn in Newfoundland and Labrador
In Newfoundland and Labrador, sweet corn seed goes into the ground once soil temperature holds at 60 F, which lands weeks after the average last frost of…
When to Sow Autumn Spinach in Newfoundland and Labrador
Sow autumn spinach in Newfoundland and Labrador between roughly the first week of August and the last week of August, counting back 50 to 75 days from…
Will Spinach Bolt Early in Newfoundland and Labrador?
In St. John’s, the longest day of the year brings 15 hours and 47 minutes of daylight.
Will Newfoundland and Labrador Soil Hold an Asparagus Bed for Fifteen Years?
Yes, most likely, but not automatically. The province’s dominant soil, a Podzol, runs imperfectly drained by classification, and an asparagus bed is…