Growing Sweet Corn in West Virginia: Will It Ripen?
Sweet corn ripens in most of West Virginia’s valley gardens, though the calendar that decides it isn’t the one gardeners usually check.
Growing Asparagus in West Virginia: Fifteen Years in One Spot
An asparagus bed in West Virginia can produce for a decade or more, but only if the ground it sits in drains reasonably well from day one.
Growing Sweet Corn in Washington: Will It Ripen?
Sweet corn ripens reliably in western Washington, but only if you wait for the soil, not the calendar.
Growing Asparagus in Washington: Fifteen Years in One Spot
An asparagus bed asks for one thing above all: soil that drains. The Tokul series, the soil USDA lists as representative of Washington, is described as…
Growing Sweet Corn in Virginia: Will It Ripen?
Yes, sweet corn ripens reliably in Virginia, but the calendar most gardeners check isn’t the one that decides it.
Growing Asparagus in Virginia: Fifteen Years in One Spot
Yes, asparagus grows well across Virginia, but the real question isn’t whether it grows here.
Growing Sweet Corn in Vermont: Will It Ripen?
Yes, sweet corn can ripen in Vermont, but not on the calendar most gardeners assume.
Growing Asparagus in Vermont: Fifteen Years in One Spot
Vermont’s official soil, the Tunbridge series, drains well by nature, which lines up neatly with the one rule asparagus cares about.
Growing Sweet Corn in Utah: Will It Ripen?
In most of Utah’s valley towns, sweet corn ripens just fine, but only if the calendar is read correctly.
Growing Asparagus in Utah: Fifteen Years in One Spot
Asparagus is the one vegetable in a Utah garden that stays put for a decade or more, so the spot matters more than the seed packet.