Growing Parsnips in South Dakota: Will They Sweeten?
Parsnips grown in South Dakota will sweeten, and they’ll do it reliably. The winters here are cold enough, and long enough, to deliver the frosty stretch…
When to Sow Carrots in Utah: Counting Back From the Last Frost
Utah gardeners can’t rely on one statewide sowing date because frost timing swings wildly with elevation, from valley floors that clear by mid-spring to…
Will Carrots Fork in Utah Soil?
Probably not, and that’s the surprise. The soil USDA lists as representative of Utah is sandy and well drained, the opposite of the dense, rocky ground…
When to Sow Beets in Utah
Beet seed goes into Utah ground about two to three weeks before the last spring frost.
Beet Soil in Utah: What the Root Will Meet
Utah’s benchmark soil, the Mivida series, is sandy and alkaline, draining fast and holding little organic matter.
Harvesting and Storing Potatoes in Texas
In the Houston area, first fall frost typically arrives between December 1 and December 19, and the coldest month averages a nightly low of 43.7 F.
Growing Parsnips in South Carolina: Will They Sweeten?
Parsnips will grow across South Carolina without much trouble, but sweetening is a different question.
Will Carrots Fork in Texas Soil?
The straightforward answer: on Texas’s representative soil, yes, carrots are likely to fork unless the ground gets amended or the bed gets raised.
When to Sow Beets in Texas
In the Houston area, beet seed goes into the ground about two to three weeks before the last spring frost, which NOAA’s 30-year data puts between…
Beet Soil in Texas: What the Root Will Meet
Texas’s representative soil is Houston Black, a heavy clay that cracks when dry and turns to glue when wet, alkaline and dense in a way that fights the…