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.
When to Plant Okra in Prince Edward Island
In Prince Edward Island, okra goes outdoors as transplants in late May to early June, not as seed in early May.
What Eats Corn in Nova Scotia, and When
In Nova Scotia, sweet corn is eaten up by the calendar before anything else. The soil has to reach 60 F, which happens well after the average last frost…
What Eats Pumpkin in Washington, and When
In western Washington, the thing that eats most pumpkin crops is the calendar.
The Best Okra to Grow in Prince Edward Island
On Prince Edward Island, the best okra is an early-maturing, compact type, started indoors and set out only after nights have settled.
What Eats Pumpkin in Rhode Island, and When
Frost is what ends most Rhode Island pumpkins, but the damage is usually settled weeks earlier, by the day the flower opened.
When to Stop Cutting Asparagus in Georgia, 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 date on a Georgia calendar.
What Eats Corn in Northwest Territories, and When
Up here, three things eat into a sweet corn crop, and they arrive in a fixed order. First, spring soil too cold to wake the seed.
When to Plant Okra in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, plant okra only after the last spring frost has passed and the soil feels warm.
The Best Okra to Grow in Pennsylvania
For most Pennsylvania gardens, the best okra is an early-maturing, compact type, either a hybrid or a spineless standard bred for a shorter season.