Growing Beets in Washington: Soil, Sowing and Bolting
Washington’s official state soil, the Tokul series, is a volcanic-ash Andisol: light, porous, and unusually good at holding both water and phosphorus…
Growing Carrots in Virginia: Soil, Sowing and Forked Roots
Virginia’s benchmark soil, the Pamunkey series, runs 50 percent sand and only 11 percent clay, well drained and slightly acid.
Growing Beets in Virginia: Soil, Sowing and Bolting
Virginia’s representative topsoil, the Pamunkey series, is a well-drained loam to silt loam running 50 percent sand, 39 percent silt and only 11 percent…
Growing Carrots in Vermont: Soil, Sowing and Forked Roots
Vermont’s benchmark soil, the Tunbridge series, is sandy and well drained, which is exactly the texture carrots want.
Growing Beets in Vermont: Soil, Sowing and Bolting
Vermont’s official state soil, the Tunbridge series, is sandy, strongly acid and naturally well drained, which is a mixed bag for beets: good drainage…
Growing Carrots in Utah: Soil, Sowing and Forked Roots
Utah’s representative topsoil runs sandy and alkaline, which sounds like decent news for a root crop that hates heavy ground.
Growing Beets in Utah: Soil, Sowing and Bolting
Beets grow fine in Utah if you work around two separate problems: soil that’s alkaline, sandy and quick to dry out, and a narrow spring window that sits…
Growing Carrots in Texas: Soil, Sowing and Forked Roots
If you’re planting carrots in Texas, the soil under your boots is more likely to fight you than help you.
Growing Beets in Texas: Soil, Sowing and Bolting
Texas beets face two separate threats: a heavy alkaline clay that swings between concrete-hard and sticky glue, and a spring window that can turn hot…
Growing Carrots in Tennessee: Soil, Sowing and Forked Roots
Tennessee’s benchmark soil carries just 11 percent sand against 68 percent silt and 20 percent clay, and that ratio alone tells you most of what you need…