When to Sow Carrots in Iowa: Counting Back From the Last Frost
The short answer is that timing in Iowa starts with two separate calculations: the days a carrot needs to mature and the soil texture it has to push…
Will Carrots Fork in Iowa Soil?
Iowa’s benchmark soil, the Tama series, runs heavy: 26 percent clay and just 4 percent sand, with silt making up the rest.
When to Sow Beets in Iowa
Sow beets in Iowa 2 to 3 weeks before the last spring frost, which for the state falls between April 12 and April 24.
Beet Soil in Iowa: What the Root Will Meet
Iowa’s representative ground, the Tama series, is a deep, dark prairie soil built more for corn than for carrots.
Growing Parsnips in Minnesota: Will They Sweeten?
Minnesota parsnip growers get good news on one front and a scheduling puzzle on another.
When to Sow Carrots in Indiana: Counting Back From the Last Frost
Indiana carrot growers don’t get one universal sowing date, since the state’s last-frost timing shifts from county to county and isn’t a single fixed…
Will Carrots Fork in Indiana Soil?
Indiana’s representative soil, the Miami series, is a loam to silt mix rather than heavy clay, and it drains moderately well, so the odds of a forked…
When to Sow Beets in Indiana
In central Indiana, direct-seed beets outdoors from about March 19 to April 7, two to three weeks ahead of the region’s last spring frost window of April…
Beet Soil in Indiana: What the Root Will Meet
Indiana’s default ground, the Miami series, gives a beet a fair start but not a perfect one: a loam-heavy mix that drains moderately well and sits near…
Growing Parsnips in Michigan: Will They Sweeten?
Yes, parsnips grown in Michigan will sweeten, and the reason has nothing to do with the state’s hardiness zone rating.