When to Sow Carrots in Michigan: Counting Back From the Last Frost
Carrots go into the ground as seed, never as transplants, about two to three weeks before your last spring frost date because the seed germinates fine in…
Will Carrots Fork in Michigan Soil?
Michigan’s official state soil, the Kalkaska series, is sandy and loose enough that a carrot growing in it would have little reason to fork.
When to Sow Beets in Michigan
Sow beet seed directly into the ground two to three weeks before your area’s last spring frost date.
Beet Soil in Michigan: What the Root Will Meet
Michigan’s official state soil, the Kalkaska series, is sandy and drains fast, which lines up with what beets look for in a garden bed.
Growing Parsnips in New Brunswick: Will They Sweeten?
New Brunswick’s winters are cold enough to do the job: parsnips left in the ground here will sweeten, not just grow.
Will Carrots Fork in Massachusetts Soil?
Massachusetts’s official state soil, the Paxton series, is sandy and well drained, exactly the texture Utah State University Extension says carrots need…
Growing Parsnips in Indiana: Will They Sweeten?
Indiana’s winters run cold enough, and its growing season stretches long enough, that parsnips sown directly in spring will not only reach full size but…
When to Sow Beets in Massachusetts
The short window is mid to late March. Massachusetts gardeners sow beet seed 2 to 3 weeks before the last spring frost, and that frost date runs from…
Beet Soil in Massachusetts: What the Root Will Meet
Plant a beet in Massachusetts and the root drops into ground that formed only a few thousand years ago under glacial till: acid, sandy, quick to drain…
When to Sow Carrots in Maryland: Counting Back From the Last Frost
The direct-seed answer for carrots barely depends on the calendar. Because carrots tolerate light frost and go straight into the ground with no…