When to Sow Beets in Manitoba
Sow beet seed directly into Manitoba garden soil in early-to-mid May, roughly two to three weeks ahead of the region’s average last frost date of May 23…
Beet Soil in Manitoba: What the Root Will Meet
Beet roots pushing into Manitoba ground meet a dark, alkaline, loam-textured soil that drains slower than a beet would like, under a spring that swings…
Growing Parsnips in Nebraska: Will They Sweeten?
Yes, parsnips grown in Nebraska will sweeten, not just grow. The Cornhusker State supplies the one thing this root vegetable needs after it reaches full…
Will Carrots Fork in Maine Soil?
Carrots can absolutely fork in Maine soil, but not because of some blanket state condition.
When to Sow Beets in Maine
In coastal Maine, using the Portland area as the reference point, beets go into the ground from roughly early to mid-April, two to three weeks ahead of…
Beet Soil in Maine: What the Root Will Meet
Maine’s official state soil, the Chesuncook series, is a sandy, strongly acid Spodosol that formed under stands of conifers, not the loose, dark loam a…
When to Sow Carrots in Louisiana: Counting Back From the Last Frost
Louisiana gardeners sow carrots by counting back 70 to 100 days from the day they want to pull them, straight from the seeding date, since carrots go…
Will Carrots Fork in Louisiana Soil?
The Ruston series, the soil USDA lists as representative of Louisiana, is sandy and well drained: 65 percent sand, 11 percent clay, 24 percent silt.
Growing Parsnips in Montana: Will They Sweeten?
Yes, most years. Billings averages a mean minimum of 17.9°F in its coldest month, cold enough to hand parsnip roots several genuine frosty weeks before…
Beet Soil in Louisiana: What the Root Will Meet
In Louisiana, a beet root drops into acidic, sandy, well-drained soil that fits the crop’s texture needs but comes up short on organic matter and pH.