When to Start Pepper Seed in North Dakota
Pepper seed goes into trays indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the transplant date, and that transplant date is set by two things: the last spring frost and…
Why Peppers Fail to Set Fruit in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador rarely gets hot enough to stop pepper flowers from setting fruit. St.
When to Start Pepper Seed in New York
Start pepper seed indoors 8 to 10 weeks before you plan to transplant outdoors.
Why Peppers Fail to Set Fruit in New Jersey
Peppers stall out in New Jersey gardens for one of two opposite reasons: the air gets too hot for pollen to stay viable, or a stretch of chilly nights…
Growing Beets in New York: Soil, Sowing and Bolting
New York’s representative topsoil, the Honeoye series, is a well-drained silt loam that suits beets reasonably well once you add a modest amount of…
Growing Carrots in New Mexico: Soil, Sowing and Forked Roots
New Mexico’s dominant garden soil leans sandy and alkaline, which works in a carrot’s favor: sandy ground rarely produces the forking and stunting that…
When to Start Pepper Seed in New Hampshire
Start pepper seed indoors 8 to 10 weeks before you plan to set transplants outside.
Why Peppers Fail to Set Fruit in Northwest Territories
Pepper fruit set in the Northwest Territories has almost nothing to do with heat.
Why Peppers Fail to Set Fruit in North Dakota
Fargo averages 11.7 days a year at 90 F or hotter, enough heat to stall pepper blossoms before they ever become fruit.
Why Peppers Fail to Set Fruit in New Brunswick
In New Brunswick, pepper plants almost never face the heat-stress side of fruit-set failure.