Growing Sweet Corn in Texas: Will It Ripen?
Yes, sweet corn can ripen in the Houston area of Texas, and the growing season here is long enough to give it real room to work. The catch isn’t frost.
Growing Asparagus in Texas: Fifteen Years in One Spot
A Texas asparagus bed can sit in the same spot for a decade or more, and swapping it out midway isn’t really an option.
Growing Sweet Corn in Tennessee: Will It Ripen?
Sweet corn ripens reliably in Tennessee, but the calendar that matters isn’t the frost date circled on your calendar app.
Growing Asparagus in Tennessee: Fifteen Years in One Spot
Once asparagus crowns take hold, most gardeners plan on harvesting from that same row for a decade or more.
Growing Sweet Corn in South Dakota: Will It Ripen?
Sweet corn can ripen in South Dakota, but the calendar works against it more than most gardeners expect.
Growing Asparagus in South Dakota: Fifteen Years in One Spot
Fifteen years is a long time to bet on one patch of dirt. South Dakota’s official soil, the Houdek series, drains well by nature, which means most of the…
Growing Sweet Corn in South Carolina: Will It Ripen?
Yes, sweet corn ripens reliably in South Carolina almost everywhere in the state, and most years leave room to spare.
Growing Asparagus in South Carolina: Fifteen Years in One Spot
South Carolina’s asparagus answer is a qualified yes. A bed here runs 10 to 15 years once it starts bearing, and the ground you choose has to drain, full…
Growing Sweet Corn in Saskatchewan: Will It Ripen?
Sweet corn can ripen in Saskatchewan, but only the short end of the seed catalog has any real shot at it.
Growing Asparagus in Saskatchewan: Fifteen Years in One Spot
Saskatchewan’s dominant soil, the Chernozem that covers most of the province’s farmland, drains well enough for a fifteen-year asparagus bed in most cases.