When to Sow Autumn Spinach in Mississippi
Autumn spinach in Mississippi goes into the ground once the soil cools below 80°F, typically mid-September through early October, so the crop has 50 to…
Will Spinach Bolt Early in Mississippi?
Yes. Spinach bolts early almost everywhere in Mississippi, and the reason has less to do with heat than most gardeners assume.
Will Mississippi Soil Hold an Asparagus Bed for Fifteen Years?
Mississippi’s state soil, the Natchez series, is officially well drained, which happens to be the only soil requirement an asparagus bed has according to…
When to Plant Asparagus Crowns in Mississippi
Set asparagus crowns into 8-inch furrows in early spring, timed around Mississippi’s average last frost window of March 6 to March 22.
Will Sweet Corn Ripen in Minnesota?
Yes, in most of Minnesota, sweet corn has enough season to ripen fully, but the window is tighter than gardeners assume.
When to Sow Sweet Corn in Minnesota
Minnesota’s sweet corn window opens once soil temperatures hold above 60°F, which lands well after the last spring frost (April 17 to April 30 in the…
When to Sow Autumn Spinach in Minnesota
In Minnesota, autumn spinach goes into the ground anywhere from late July to early September, timed 50 to 75 days before the first fall frost (October 11…
Will Spinach Bolt Early in Minnesota?
Spinach bolts early almost everywhere in Minnesota, and the culprit isn’t the state’s famous humidity or its short growing season. It’s daylight.
Will Minnesota Soil Hold an Asparagus Bed for Fifteen Years?
Fifteen years is the outer edge of what an asparagus bed can give you, and the ground you plant it in has to hold up for the whole stretch.
When to Plant Asparagus Crowns in Minnesota
Plant asparagus crowns in early spring, once the soil can be worked and the ground has begun to warm, in a spot that drains well because this bed will…