Watering Pots and Containers in Utah
In an average July here, the sky delivers less than half an inch of rain for the entire month, while the thermometer clears 90F on more than fifty days a…
When to Plant Onions in Utah
Utah onions go in the ground in late winter to early spring, not fall, because winters here are too cold for overwintering sets.
The Best Onion Varieties for Utah
Utah sits at a latitude where both long-day and intermediate-day onions bulb reliably, while short-day types fail outright and a couple of far-northern…
Forcing Spring Bulbs Indoors in Utah
Forcing spring bulbs indoors works in Utah, but the reason to bother isn’t a shortage of winter cold.
Growing Spring Bulbs in Containers in Utah
Bulbs like tulips and daffodils grow fine in containers in Utah, but the pot itself is the risk, not a shortage of winter cold.
Watering Through a Dry Spell in Texas
A Texas garden bed wants about an inch of water a week, but in the driest stretch of summer the sky delivers less than that, and the heat pulls out more…
Watering Pots and Containers in Texas
An inch of water a week is the rule of thumb for garden beds, but containers in Texas burn through that fast.
When to Plant Onions in Texas
In most of Texas, onions go into the ground in fall, not spring. At the reference latitude of 29.98 degrees north, the growing season is built around…
The Best Onion Varieties for Texas
Short-day onions are the only group that reliably bulbs in Texas. At 29.98°N, the reference latitude for Houston, the longest day of the year brings just…
Forcing Spring Bulbs Indoors in Texas
Forcing works in Houston because winter here almost never delivers the sustained chill a spring bulb needs before it will bloom.