When to Plant Asparagus Crowns in Michigan
Plant asparagus crowns in Michigan in early spring, once the soil has thawed and dried enough to work, roughly the window that opens after the region’s…
Will Sweet Corn Ripen in Massachusetts?
Sweet corn can ripen in Massachusetts, but the state’s calendar leaves less room than most gardeners assume.
When to Sow Sweet Corn in Massachusetts
Sweet corn in Massachusetts goes into the ground once soil temperature holds above 60 degrees, not on the calendar date of the last frost.
When to Sow Autumn Spinach in Massachusetts
For most Massachusetts gardens, autumn spinach goes into the ground somewhere between mid-August and mid-September, counting back from a harvest you want…
Will Spinach Bolt Early in Massachusetts?
Yes, spinach bolts early almost every year in Massachusetts, and daylight is the bigger culprit, not heat.
Will Massachusetts Soil Hold an Asparagus Bed for Fifteen Years?
Yes, most Massachusetts ground can carry an asparagus bed through its full 10 to 15 year run, provided it drains.
When to Plant Asparagus Crowns in Massachusetts
Plant asparagus crowns in Massachusetts in early spring, timed close to the region’s last frost, which lands around April 1 to April 8 in the mildest…
Will Sweet Corn Ripen in Maryland?
Yes, sweet corn ripens reliably across most of Maryland, from the Eastern Shore through the Piedmont and into Southern Maryland, as long as the soil has…
When to Sow Sweet Corn in Maryland
Sweet corn seed needs soil above 60 F to germinate reliably, and that threshold shows up in Maryland well after the last frost has passed, not alongside…
When to Sow Autumn Spinach in Maryland
In Maryland, spring spinach goes into the ground two to three weeks before the last frost, which lands between April 3 and April 16 depending on where…