Canola Vs Vegetable

The Apiaceae family, sometimes known as the Umbelliferae, Umbel, carrot or parsley family, is an expansive group of plants that spans more than 3,000 species and encompasses everything from carrots and parsley to dill, fennel and Queen Anne's lace.

Then, once the ears start to form, put a fence around them or a dog to protect them from raccoons and other critters. They will not grow well in the shady backyard, either—a minimum of six hours of sunlight is essential but they prefer a lot more.

Consider a winter/spring cover crop of vetch in any bed you may be planting rutabagas. According to Johnny's Selected Seeds, rutabagas prefer a soil pH of 6.4 to 6.8 for highest performance and flavor.

Fish- and kelp-based liquid fertilizers provide a quick shot of nutrients to plants—something especially important for fast-maturing crops like radishes—along with necessary trace nutrients and plant-growth hormones.

This creamy white carrot is mild-flavored and tender. Easy to grow in containers or in the garden, Japanese White is a great choice for growers looking for a single-serving-sized eggplant.

Tips for Harvesting Susy Morris/Flickr Once digging time arrives, the real fun begins. Homegrown, freshly dug potatoes have a delicious flavor and buttery texture you probably won't find in potatoes bought from the grocery store shelf.

On the flip side, get your plants in the ground early enough that they have time to mature before the heat of summer. The fronds are a great anise-flavored herb, the seeds are a wonderful spice known for their digestive properties, and the flower is a...

I wasn't going to plant potatoes in the garden this year, but when I went to the nursery in May and saw the baskets of seed potatoes lined up on the shelf, I couldn't resist. I sink the fork at least 12 inches into the soil because some of the tubers...

This year marks the first time I've tried growing this warm-climate vegetable, and I'm going to have to work hard to see it through winter. Because artichokes are tender perennials that take at least 110 days to mature, they often don't produce any “chokes”...

These side shoots sap energy from the main bulb, often leading to a reduced size. Throughout the growing season, celeriac requires ample moisture, so mulching it with an inch or two of straw is a good practice.

Was the turnip you ate picked while it was smaller than a tennis ball? Mulch your turnips with a thick layer of straw and cover the area with plastic. Even the name is decidedly unsexy.

This is the carrot that will bring my harvest to a full 10 months. I'm looking forward to harvesting this variety while the roots are still young, steaming or sauteing the roots as a side dish.

We'll be using the carrots, onions, celery, peas, lettuce,and herbs from our own garden to prepare today's feast. When the potatoes are ready to be dug a few weeks after the plants die back completely, I merely have to sink a digging fork into the soil...

Selecting the perfect varieties from the Apiaceae family to grow in your garden can be a daunting task. “Cosmic Purple is amazing for color and flavor,” says John “Farmer John” Fendley, founder of the Sustainable Seed Company.

Crops and harvest dates all depend on the specific climate region. When growing squash it is always best to remember it is very susceptible to heat damage but with proper care a very nice yield can be produced from few plants.

“It doesn't do any good to cover up that foliage stem,” Bundi notes. To harvest, simply dump out the potatoes, or reach into the container to gather the new tubers. Keep the tower fertilized and watered throughout the season.

It's truly my favorite summer vegetable, both for taste and beauty in the garden and on the plate. Store the crates in a root cellar or other dark, cool location. Salt (or seasoning mix) 2 tsp.

Next Iharvest radishes, a bunch every day. I don't sow more than two rows, but I have more than enough for my family's use, for two weeks. I pick up the red orach, growing here and there, where the seeds fell, or where I sowed them.

Again, healthy, well-drained soil and good crop rotation are your best tools for avoiding these diseases. Cultivating While they are germinating, and for the first month or so as the seedlings emerge, it is good to keep the ground cultivated to help retain...

Canola oil has many uses and quite a history. Historically, canola plants were used as forage for field raised poultry and swine.Both spring and fall types of canola are grown. While the petals fall from the blossoms, pods continue to fill out.

Some varieties are available as pelleted seeds or seed tapes, which make this task easier. Their shape is non-tapering and they are blunt at the tip, which makes them less likely to snap off when you are trying to pull them.is a miniature variety of 'Nantes',...

Fortunately, some markets in Italy sell already-roasted beets. Bone meal and fireplace ashes are great fertilizers to mix into the soil before planting beets. If fertilizers are used, they should have a ratio of less nitrogen and more phosphorous and...

And, because you want good leaf production, periodic applications of a nitrogen-rich fertilizer can also be beneficial.Although kale is part of the cabbage family, its growth habit is more like lettuce in that you can harvest individual leaves or the...

The spaghetti squash seeds are to the left of the spoon. The second picture is the squash after I took it out of the oven and pulled the squash away from the skin with two forks. This squash made three servings that each filled a large dinner plate.

I fully expect some epic fails. Delicious, sure, but kinda like having only one dress to wear to parties. My freak flag is also flying proudly above my new fruit trees. I'm also planning a medicine garden: chamomile, elecampane, hyssop, echinacea and...

Fortunately, you don't need a degree in agriculture to obtain the right soil mixture. Bags of quality potting mix can be purchased at any nursery or garden center at minimal cost.When it comes to vegetable plants for pots, most seed companies offer a...

Advice on when to water plants in the garden varies greatly and can be confusing to a gardener. First of all, almost all areas in the world do not get intense enough sun for water droplets to scorch the plants.