Why Peppers Fail to Set Fruit in Nevada
Nevada’s pepper plants abort their flowers mostly because of heat. Las Vegas logs 131.3 days a year at 90°F or above, and pepper fruit set collapses once…
When to Start Pepper Seed in Missouri
The short version: most Missouri gardeners should start pepper seed indoors sometime in early-to-mid February, counting back 8 to 10 weeks from a…
Why Peppers Fail to Set Fruit in Nebraska
Peppers stop setting fruit in Nebraska mainly because summer heat spikes push flowers into drop mode, while cool nights earlier and later in the season…
When to Start Pepper Seed in Mississippi
Start pepper seed indoors roughly 8 to 10 weeks before you plan to set plants outside.
Why Peppers Fail to Set Fruit in Mississippi
Peppers fail to set fruit in Mississippi mainly because the growing season swings hard between two extremes: long stretches of 90°F-plus days that stall…
When to Start Pepper Seed in Minnesota
Start pepper seed indoors 8 to 10 weeks before transplant day. In the Twin Cities area, where the last spring frost typically falls between April 17 and…
Why Peppers Fail to Set Fruit in Michigan
Michigan peppers stall out for one of two reasons: a stretch of nights too cool for pollen to work, or a run of days so hot the blossoms drop before they…
Why Peppers Fail to Set Fruit in Maryland
Peppers fail to set fruit in Maryland mainly because the state’s summer heat pushes past the flower’s comfort zone, and because cool nights in spring or…
Growing Beets in Nova Scotia: Soil, Sowing and Bolting
Nova Scotia’s ground runs acid and holds water more than beets prefer, so the fix starts with lime and raised, loosened beds rather than hoping the…
Growing Carrots in Northwest Territories: Soil, Sowing and Forked Roots
Northwest Territories carrots can grow straight and full-sized if you work with two things at once: growing-region soil that runs low in clay but sits…