Growing Cucumbers in Alberta
Alberta gardeners can grow cucumbers, but the window opens later and closes sooner than in most of the country, and the crop’s biggest local threat isn’t…
When to Harvest Garlic in Hawaii, and How to Cure It
Garlic planted in Hawaii the previous autumn is typically ready to lift in early to mid summer, once the lower third to half of the leaves have yellowed…
When to Pick Tomatoes in Georgia, and Ripening the Rest
Georgia gardeners pick tomatoes based on color break, not size, and the real deadline each year is the first fall frost.
Growing Cucumbers in Alaska
Cucumbers in Alaska go into the ground later than almost anywhere else in the country, and even then, most gardeners give them a head start under cover.
When to Harvest Garlic in Georgia, and How to Cure It
Garlic planted in Georgia in fall comes out of the ground the following summer, and the signal to pull it isn’t a date on the calendar.
When to Pick Tomatoes in Florida, and Ripening the Rest
The right time to pick a Florida tomato depends less on the calendar and more on which Florida you’re gardening in.
Growing Cucumbers in Alabama
Cucumbers in Alabama need warm soil more than a calendar date, and that soil typically stays workable from early-to-mid April through late October or…
When to Harvest Garlic in Florida, and How to Cure It
Garlic in north Florida comes out of the ground when the lower leaves turn yellow and brown, usually leaving four or five green leaves standing above…
When to Pick Tomatoes in Delaware, and Ripening the Rest
The short answer: most Delaware gardeners start picking ripe tomatoes in mid-to-late July and keep going until the first fall frost forces a final…
Yellowing Cucumber Leaves: Reading the Pattern
Yellow cucumber leaves rarely mean one single thing. The location of the yellowing, on old growth, new growth, leaf margins, or between the veins, points…