7 Tips on Controlling Tree Roots in the Vegetable Garden
By Larry Hodgson It’s never a wise decision to place a vegetable garden near a tree, because its roots willContinue Reading
Category: Vegetables
A Jack-O’-Lantern with an Oriental Touch
By Larry Hodgson This Halloween, both children and adults will take great pleasure in carving a pumpkin or other squashContinue Reading
Are Flowering Cabbages Edible?
By Larry Hodgson Question: This spring I sowed some flowering cabbages and it was a huge success: they’re absolutely beautiful andContinue Reading
What Vine Is This?
By Larry Hodgson Question: A few years ago, I planted this climbing plant in my garden in Montreal. To my surprise,Continue Reading
White or Yellow Spots on Tomatoes
By Larry Hodgson Question: What’s causing the yellow or white spots on our tomatoes? Underneath, the flesh is white, spongy andContinue Reading
What to Do About Scabby Potatoes?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I grew three bags of potatoes this year and two-thirds have been attacked by scab. It’s anythingContinue Reading
Saving Squash Seed: No Hanky Panky Allowed!
Par Larry Hodgson Squashes are masters at crossing with their neighbors. Even varieties that are very different in appearance, suchContinue Reading
The Jerusalem Artichoke: Is Any Vegetable Easier to Grow?
By Larry Hodgson When French explorer Jacques Cartier stopped in the little Iroquoian village Stadacona during his second trip toContinue Reading
Identifying a Mystery Tomato
By Larry Hodgson Question: I’ve sent you the photo of the tomatoes that grew in our garden this summer. Can youContinue Reading
Why Are My Tomatoes Green Inside?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I just harvested my first tomatoes and discovered the inside was still greenish. Is this normal? AreContinue Reading