Why Peppers Fail to Set Fruit in Alabama
Alabama peppers usually fail to set fruit for one of two reasons: a stretch of days pushing past 90 F that stalls pollen, or a run of cool nights early…
Why Peppers Fail to Set Fruit in West Virginia
Peppers in West Virginia most often fail to set fruit because the state’s growing season squeezes them between two temperature walls: cool nights early…
Growing Beets in North Dakota: Soil, Sowing and Bolting
North Dakota’s prairie soil and short, intense growing season both push beets in the same direction: sow early, keep the row moist for the first six…
Growing Carrots in North Carolina: Soil, Sowing and Forked Roots
North Carolina’s representative garden soil, the Cecil series, is a sandy, acidic Ultisol that drains well but runs short on organic matter.
When to Start Pepper Seed in Washington
In western Washington, start pepper seed indoors sometime between mid-January and late February, counting 8 to 10 weeks back from the day your garden…
When to Start Pepper Seed in Texas
Start pepper seed indoors 8 to 10 weeks before you plan to set transplants outside, timing that back-count to when soil hits 60°F after your last frost.
Why Peppers Fail to Set Fruit in New York
Peppers stall pollen the moment temperatures swing too far in either direction.
When to Start Pepper Seed in Michigan
Start pepper seed indoors about 8 to 10 weeks before you plan to transplant. In the Detroit area, where the last spring frost lands around April 30, that…
Why Peppers Fail to Set Fruit in Washington
Peppers drop their blossoms in Washington gardens for one of two reasons: a run of nights below 55 F, or an afternoon that climbs past 90 F.
When to Start Pepper Seed in Massachusetts
Massachusetts gardeners get one real shot at pepper season, and it starts on a windowsill, not in the garden bed.