When Tomatoes Crack
A common annoyance for tomato growers is cracking, also called splitting or growth cracks. They appear suddenly on the fruit,Continue Reading
Category: Vegetables
Don’t Panic When Your Onions Flop!
Onions have a very dramatic way to show that their bulb is mature, one that may be alarming if you’re not forewarned.Continue Reading
Asparagus: Now a Summer Crop Too!
Asparagus spears (Asparagus officinalis) are one of the earliest spring vegetables, but did you know that you can harvest asparagusContinue Reading
Filling the Blanks in the Veggie Garden
As you harvest your root and leaf vegetables, your summer garden can start to look a bit empty. But thatContinue Reading
The World’s Longest Zucchini?
Giant zucchini season has begun! Every year, I start to receive photos of giant zucchinis, as long as a baseball bat andContinue Reading
Pumpkins on the Roof? Why Not?
Most squashes (Cucurbita spp.) have long, creeping stems* and use up a lot of space in the vegetable garden. That’sContinue Reading
How to Hybridize Your Own Tomato
When it comes to pollination, domestic tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are curious plants. The flower is essentially closed, as the pistilContinue Reading
Can Roof Runoff Be Used for Vegetables?
Question: Can rainwater collected from an asphalt shingle roof be harmful to vegetables and other edible plants? M-C Chevrette Answer: TheContinue Reading
No Real Need to Blanch Leeks
Leeks (Allium ampeloprasum) with a long white stalk have always been considered highly desirable by gardeners. To obtain such whiteness,Continue Reading
Garden Myth: If You Grow Melons With Cucumbers, It Will Alter Their Taste
This is an old myth, but it keeps coming up. And it is indeed a myth. The concept is thatContinue Reading