Where I garden, row covers can be a fall season saver. All that work and time I put into seeding, growing and tending a fall vegetable garden can be negated by a single hard frost. But row covers can protect crops of tender herbs and leafy greens. They allow me to extend my growing season ...
Read More | Just VeggiesI received an email from the California-based seed company Renee’s Garden last week suggesting that gardeners had time to sow one last batch of parsley. Along with that information they offered up several suggestions of and descriptions for parsley varieties that readers could try. I was surprised they suggested curly version. Why on earth would ...
Read More | Just VeggiesMaybe you’ve eaten sunchokes, a.k.a. Jerusalem artichokes, at a restaurant or have seen them as a surprise ingredient on one of the televised cooking competitions. Maybe their nuttiness intrigued you enough to consider growing it yourself. Great! Early fall is a great time to plant these USDA Zones 3-9 perennial vegetables. We’ll cover the hows ...
Read More | Just VeggiesRhubarb may get your full attention as a spring vegetable-slash-fruit—and a vigorously growing one, at that—but fall is the perfect time to give it some care. A little fall care now ensures this perennial vegetable wakes up strong and productive in just a few short months. Here’s a quick list of what you can do ...
Read More | Just VeggiesAside from giant inflatables and pumpkin spice lattes, gourds are one of the most iconic representations of fall here in the U.S. As the calendar switches to September, a basket of colorful gourds takes the place of the vase of summer flowers on the credenza. Each one truly is different—a different crook, color pattern, warts ...
Read More | Just VeggiesDon't neglect your perennial asparagus as you are harvesting the dickens out of your zucchini, tomatoes, eggplant and peppers. It’s common to only have eyes for this early first crops of spring—and then push it out of your mind as the rest of the garden takes off. Well, it’s time to bring your attention to ...
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