Not only great in salads, spinach is a cold-hardy leafy green perfect for growing in your garden. Because it prefers moderate temperatures, spinach does wonderfully in early spring or late fall when ...
Spinach is a cool-season crop. Plant seeds when the soil temperature reaches 40°F. Begin harvesting standard varieties in 30 to 45 days and baby spinach at 25 to 30 days. Remove outside leaves for a ...
There's still time to plant a few annuals in your garden before the weather gets too cold, including cold-hardy varieties of ...
Cool season vegetables, such as spinach and radishes, are ideal for direct seeding in March. Gardeners should ensure their garden beds are prepped in late fall or during warmer winter days. Container ...
More gardeners are building fall gardens even after missing spring planting, using cooler weather to grow quick crops and prepare beds for long-term payoff. Cool-season greens, root vegetables and ...
While combines roll through fields across the Midwest, farmers have a unique opportunity to lay the groundwork for next season’s success. “Harvest your crop, spread residue — and most importantly, be ...
Spinach is a bitter green that might be the solution to your empty garden in winter, when most plants have died or are hibernating. Seedlings can survive even during freezing temperatures as low as 15 ...
Nelson Produce Farm hosted its own watermelon festival where guests came from around Nebraska to enjoy a break from the heat with watermelon themed actives Now is a good time to prepare the soil for ...
A popular horticulture class at Brockton High School teaches students how to grow and sell their own plants. Students learn about sustainable practices like reducing "food miles" by growing local, ...