The Best Turnips and Rutabaga for California
Turnips do best across most of California as a fast, cool-weather crop grown fall through spring, since heat is the real limit here, not frost.
When to Sow Turnips in British Columbia
Sow turnips outdoors from mid-March through April for a spring harvest, then again from late July into early September for a fall crop that finishes…
How High Can a Hedge Be in New Mexico? What the Law Actually Says
New Mexico has no statewide hedge height limit. There’s no statute in the state code that says a hedge can be 4 feet or 6 feet or anything else.
What Eats Carrot in North Carolina, and When
A carrot root sitting in North Carolina ground for two to three months faces two separate kinds of feeding: something working the leaves above the soil…
How High Can a Hedge Be in New Jersey? What the Law Actually Says
New Jersey has no statewide hedge height limit. Nothing in state statute sets a number for how tall a hedge can grow on your property.
When to Pick Summer Squash in Louisiana — and What to Do With a Glut
Ready means the skin gives just slightly under a fingernail and the fruit is still glossy, not dull.
What Eats Pepper in Newfoundland and Labrador, and When
Newfoundland and Labrador’s own climate records don’t catalog a list of insects that specifically attack pepper plants outdoors.
How High Can a Hedge Be in New Hampshire? What the Law Actually Says
New Hampshire has no statewide hedge height limit. Unlike setback rules for buildings, which sometimes show up in state statute, how tall a hedge can…
What Eats Onion in Nova Scotia, and When
Of the ten insects most often cited for gardens in this part of Atlantic Canada, only one is actually documented as an onion feeder.
When to Pull Carrots in California, and How to Keep Them
Carrots don’t ring a bell when they’re ready. The tell is at soil level: the tops of the roots push up and show their shoulders, and those shoulders…