Will Carrots Fork in Idaho Soil?
Idaho’s benchmark soil, the Threebear series, is a light volcanic-ash Andisol that holds water and phosphorus well and runs closer to silt loam than…
When to Sow Beets in Idaho
Beets go into Idaho ground two to three weeks before the last spring frost, which at the reference station falls somewhere between April 23 and May 7.
Beet Soil in Idaho: What the Root Will Meet
Idaho’s official representative soil, the Threebear series, is a light volcanic-ash Andisol that holds moisture and phosphorus unusually well but runs…
Growing Parsnips in Maryland: Will They Sweeten?
Yes, but only if the roots stay in the ground through several real frosty spells first.
When to Sow Carrots in Hawaii: Counting Back From the Last Frost
In most of Hawaii, there is no last frost date to count back from. Freezing temperatures only touch the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, thousands of…
Will Carrots Fork in Hawaii Soil?
Not simply that. The soil that represents Hawaii, the Hilo series, is loaded with clay and silt, the kind of texture that usually forks a carrot root fast.
When to Sow Beets in Hawaii
Beets in Hawaii go into the ground whenever the local rainfall pattern lets you keep the seedbed evenly moist for six straight weeks, because there’s no…
Beet Soil in Hawaii: What the Root Will Meet
Hawaii’s representative soil, the Hilo series, is a volcanic-ash Andisol: light, porous, and better than almost any other soil type at holding onto both…
Growing Parsnips in Manitoba: Will They Sweeten?
Manitoba’s winters run cold enough, and long enough, that a parsnip left in this ground doesn’t just mature. It sweetens.
When to Sow Carrots in Georgia: Counting Back From the Last Frost
Georgia gardeners often frame carrot timing around frost dates, but no specific frost-date table is published on this page.