Growing Sweet Corn in Prince Edward Island: Will It Ripen?
Yes, sweet corn can ripen on Prince Edward Island, but the calendar that matters is the soil’s, not the frost’s.
Growing Asparagus in Prince Edward Island: Fifteen Years in One Spot
An asparagus bed planted in Prince Edward Island’s sandy soil this spring will still be producing spears the year that soil has cycled through fifteen…
Growing Sweet Corn in Pennsylvania: Will It Ripen?
Yes, sweet corn ripens in Pennsylvania, but the calendar is tighter than most gardeners assume.
Growing Asparagus in Pennsylvania: Fifteen Years in One Spot
Pennsylvania can grow asparagus well, provided the spot drains. The state’s representative soil, the Hazleton series, is classified well drained, which…
Growing Sweet Corn in Oregon: Will It Ripen?
West of the Cascades, sweet corn ripens most seasons if the grower waits for the soil instead of the calendar.
Growing Asparagus in Oregon: Fifteen Years in One Spot
An asparagus bed planted in Oregon can keep producing for a decade and a half, so the ground you pick now is a decision you’ll live with long after the…
Growing Sweet Corn in Ontario: Will It Ripen?
Yes, in most years southern Ontario has enough growing season to bring sweet corn to full ripeness, provided the gardener waits for the soil rather than…
Growing Asparagus in Ontario: Fifteen Years in One Spot
Fifteen years is the commitment: an asparagus bed planted today in Ontario will still be feeding the same kitchen when it’s a teenager.
Growing Sweet Corn in Oklahoma: Will It Ripen?
Yes, sweet corn ripens in Oklahoma, provided you time the soil warm-up correctly rather than the last frost date.
Growing Asparagus in Oklahoma: Fifteen Years in One Spot
Oklahoma gardeners looking at an asparagus bed are really looking at a fifteen-year lease on a patch of ground.