Lettuce is one of the easiest vegetables to grow in fall and is quickly becoming my favorite winter vegetable, outdoors and indoors. In fact, lettuce prefers growing in cool weather. However, just because it’s easier to successfully grow lettuce in cold weather, that doesn’t mean there aren’t some things to consider before you start planting. … Read more
Despite being one of the first vegetables gardeners try to grow, growing large, uniform carrots is a challenge. There are many reasons why your carrots may not be growing properly or not growing at all. Carrots grow best when directly sown, otherwise they may not grow properly. Carrots also have germination issues since they need … Read more
Shade cloth is a mesh fabric made of synthetic fiber designed to block a certain amount of sunlight, anywhere from 20% to 95%. Since shade cloth is a fabric, it allows air flow so the cloth itself can absorb and release heat quickly and whatever is underneath the shade cloth can stay cool. In most … Read more
I’ve grown beets successfully in shade but there are a few things you need to consider. First and foremost, the less sunlight your beets – or any vegetables – get, the slower they will grow. So while you can grow beets in partial shade, expect to wait longer until you can harvest them. Light Requirements … Read more
Cilantro really grows like a weed, and often self-seeds so a cilantro patch often cultivates itself year after year, but when starting your own cilantro from seed, I’ve noticed a lot of people have had trouble with it. This year I also had difficulty growing cilantro. I had very, very poor germination rates, maybe less … Read more
If it’s your first time growing hardneck garlic, you’re likely wondering when exactly is the garlic ready to harvest. I mean, it’s not like you can see how big your bulbs are underground. But fortunately, it’s not hard to figure out when your hardneck garlic is ready to pick. Hardneck garlic is ready to harvest … Read more