Bare Root Hedging

Oops! I guess I never got that gardening memo. An early-season mistake turns into a win for this farmer. You may also want to wait to harvest until the soil is damp, which helps to release the roots.

Step 3: Sow The Seeds Just as you do in the garden, sow carrot seeds about 1/4 to 1/2 inch apart. If you choose a tall enough container, the plants will be out of the reach of rabbits and groundhogs, though the latter can climb.

Golden beets, Chioggia beets and Albino beets are my personal favorites. This means multiple plants arise from each planted seed, making thinning absolutely necessary. Thin the seedlings to 3 or 4 inches apart when they're about an inch tall.

Do not wash the bulbs before curing them. Sets planted in fall are pulled the following spring, and spring plantings are harvested anytime from mid-summer through late fall of the same season.

I love the flavor and texture of roasted beets. Because radishes mature just 30 days after planting, this is a tasty, fast-maturing crop that belongs in every vegetable garden. Early-planted turnips are a great spring root crop, especially when harvested...

Real yams are native to Africa, while sweet potatoes are native to the United States. Potatoes that remain in the soil continue to grow and increase in size until the weather cools.

In any case, the ant is enjoying a symbiotic relationship with the peony and is not doing any harm by being on the flower bud. How did this myth get started? Peony flowers can open just fine without any ants.In closing, I expect some of you might disagree...

It's definitely not your average crop, but it's also not the most difficult plant to grow either. If you can put a little extra work into your soil, you, too, can grow great fennel.

Kennebec is a great potato variety to grow here in the Northeast. We eat any that get cut or bruised during harvest within a few days. I ended up planting 8 pounds of Kennebec seed potatoes.

They stay relatively contained, though a few have hopped their boundaries. This is a two-birds-with-one-stone moment, as the very pungent oils that are released during grinding can open up the sinus passages in a heartbeat.

Because its productivity is so closely linked to the weather, spinach harvests can be erratic from year to year for many gardeners. Sow all varieties in August for late-season harvest and overwintering.

Grow beautiful, straight, unblemished carrots by cultivating good soil health from seed planting to harvest. Exposure to sunlight can cause the shoulders to turn green and bitter. Irrigate at ground level, if possible, as wet foliage promotes fungal diseases,...

I still don't like those radishes very much, but I can say without a second thought that homegrown radishes have become a favorite in my house. Radishes will bolt (or flower) when the days begin to lengthen in late spring and the temperatures get warmer.

You harvest sunchokes in the fall just after the first or second frost. Ours grow at least 6 feet high and have a decidedly purple undertone to the green in the leaves and stem. We bought tubers one year and couldn't figure out where their final home...

Light mulching —in the form of a thin layer of grass clippings—can help keep the ground moist. Crop rotation is vital to reduce risk of soil depletion and the incidence of diseases, such as root-knot nematodes, black rot and powdery mildew.

They boast a mild, crisp, tender flesh with a surprisingly delicate flavor. Direct-seed when soil temperatures are between 60 and 70 degrees F. Roasted turnips are delicious, as are braised turnip greens with a touch of garlic and olive oil.

This will help keep the birds out, though, again, they're smart , so you might need a scarecrow, too! Remove the cover once the corn is 2 or more inches tall—about a week. You hear it often: Someone will try gardening, fail miserably and determine that...

Planting in an area with good ventilation, while taking care not to overwater, will help keep plants disease-free. Harvesting Rutabagas Rutabagas gain their classic sweetness after a couple frosts so try not to harvest until the plants have had a good...

On prying the orchid out of its pot, I found the moss was not a topdressing. Plant vendors are sometimes quite creative in packaging the "business end" of plants, but this can come at the expense of happy roots.

Public enemy No. 1 is the flea beetle. Radishes will either break your heart or send your gardening self-esteem to the moon. “Soil is the most important element in your garden,” Adams says.

Maturing in about 60 days, Lunar White looks beautiful on a market table or in a CSA box. White vegetables may appear to be lacking pigment and nutrition, but just the opposite is true.

After the seed potatoes have been cut into pieces, let them rest on the kitchen counter for a few hours to a few days before planting. The soil-dwelling larvae of several different species of click beetles, wireworms tunnel into the tubers, creating shallow...

Mix the boiled roots with buttermilk and butter and mash as you would potatoes. You can also turn them into a creamy soup using the same recipe you use for winter squash soup , except substituting the rutabagas for the squash.

Let me introduce you to celeriac. The USDA recommends a temperature of 33-40 degrees F with a humidity of 85-90%.If you're having trouble finding celeriac seed locally here are some mail order sources:And here is a recipe for soup I was given at the farmers...

It was time to harvest the winter squash and pull out the tomato vines. I ended up with a bad case of the blight , and that, combined with the stink bugs , was a recipe for ‘mater failure.

Before they have a chance to brown, slice them into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, and drop the rounds into the boiling water. You'll also want to remove the small side shoots that develop on the bulb throughout the season.

Was the turnip you ate picked while it was smaller than a tennis ball? Do experiment with different recipes, but don't ignore the fact that simple preparations bring out the turnip's best flavor.