Will Carrots Fork in Minnesota Soil?
Minnesota’s official soil, the Lester series, is a loam built from 39 percent sand, 24 percent clay and 37 percent silt, and it drains well.
Growing Parsnips in New Hampshire: Will They Sweeten?
Yes, New Hampshire’s winters bring enough sustained cold to sweeten parsnips left in the ground.
Beet Soil in Minnesota: What the Root Will Meet
Minnesota’s representative soil, the Lester series, is a well-drained loam that leans slightly sandy and sits at a near-neutral pH, so a beet root can…
When to Sow Carrots in Michigan: Counting Back From the Last Frost
Carrots go into the ground as seed, never as transplants, about two to three weeks before your last spring frost date because the seed germinates fine in…
Will Carrots Fork in Michigan Soil?
Michigan’s official state soil, the Kalkaska series, is sandy and loose enough that a carrot growing in it would have little reason to fork.
When to Sow Beets in Michigan
Sow beet seed directly into the ground two to three weeks before your area’s last spring frost date.
Beet Soil in Michigan: What the Root Will Meet
Michigan’s official state soil, the Kalkaska series, is sandy and drains fast, which lines up with what beets look for in a garden bed.
Growing Parsnips in New Brunswick: Will They Sweeten?
New Brunswick’s winters are cold enough to do the job: parsnips left in the ground here will sweeten, not just grow.
Will Carrots Fork in Massachusetts Soil?
Massachusetts’s official state soil, the Paxton series, is sandy and well drained, exactly the texture Utah State University Extension says carrots need…
Growing Parsnips in Indiana: Will They Sweeten?
Indiana’s winters run cold enough, and its growing season stretches long enough, that parsnips sown directly in spring will not only reach full size but…