When to Plant Okra in Rhode Island
Plant okra outdoors in Rhode Island from late May to mid June, once the soil and the nights have truly warmed.
When to Stop Cutting Asparagus in Indiana, and How to Keep the Spears
Stop cutting when most of the spears coming up are thinner than a pencil. That is the whole rule, and it is an object you check by eye, not a date on the…
What Eats Spinach in Ohio, and When
In Ohio, the thing that eats spinach on schedule is the calendar, not an insect.
The Best Okra to Grow in Rhode Island
Pick early-maturing, compact okra and plant it in the hottest, sunniest spot you have.
When to Stop Cutting Asparagus in Illinois, and How to Keep the Spears
Stop cutting when most of the spears coming up are thinner than a pencil. That signal matters more than any calendar date, in Illinois or anywhere else.
What Eats Corn in Oklahoma, and When
Most of what eats a sweet corn crop in Oklahoma has no legs. Cold spring soil rots the seed, a variety that needs too many days runs out of season, and…
When to Plant Okra in Quebec
Start okra seed indoors in April and move the plants outside from late May into early June, once frost is well behind you.
The Best Okra to Grow in Quebec
Quebec gardeners should grow an early-maturing, compact okra with spineless pods, started indoors and set out once the soil has warmed.
What Eats Corn in Ohio, and When
Ohio sweet corn reaches the table on a schedule set by three things: soil temperature, the length of the season, and which types are tasseling next to…
What Eats Pumpkin in West Virginia, and When
Squash bugs and cucumber beetles get most of the blame for lost pumpkins, but in West Virginia the calendar can take as big a bite as any insect.