What’s the Difference Between a Turnip and a Rutabaga?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I read with interest your article Why Didn’t My Turnips Produce a Bulb?, which made me think yetContinue Reading
Category: Vegetables
Is It True You Can Grow New Carrots From Carrot Tops?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I saw on Facebook that you could grow new carrots from carrot tops. The claim is youContinue Reading
Why Didn’t My Turnips Produce a Bulb?
By Larry Hodgson Question: This is my second gardening experience, but this year, my turnips didn’t produce a bulb, only aContinue Reading
A Tomato for the Fourth of July
By Larry Hodgson On this Fourth of July, I thought my American readers might be interested to know there isContinue Reading
An Asparagus That Climbs? Who’d a Thunk?
By Larry Hodgson CLIMBING ASPARAGUS Botanical name:Asparagus verticillatusFamily: AsparagaceaeHeight: 12 feet (4 m)Width: 3 feet (1 m)Exposure: sun, partial shadeSoil: well drainedFlowering: late springHardiness zones: 3 toContinue Reading
Only Male Flowers on Cucurbits? Give It Time!
By Larry Hodgson If you’re fairly new at home gardening, you may find growing cucurbits (cucumbers, squashes, melons, etc.) aContinue Reading
Vegetables Cross-Pollinating: Not to Worry!
By Larry Hodgson I regularly receive letters from gardeners concerned that their fruiting vegetables might cross-pollinate, that is, that byContinue Reading
Which Vegetables Self-Pollinate?
Par Larry Hodgson Question: I’ve been told that tomatoes self-pollinate and don’t need bees to pollinate their flowers. What other vegetablesContinue Reading
Vegetables on Your Balcony? It’s in the Bag!
You don’t need a pot to start a vegetable garden on your balcony or terrace. You can grow vegetables andContinue Reading
Which Lettuce is the Best Choice for Laidback Gardeners?
By Larry Hodgson Most home gardeners know that head lettuce (Lactuca sativa capitata) is hard to grow well (true enough!), so theyContinue Reading
