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Okra Companion Plants – Learn About Companion Planting With Okra
The okra seedlings won't crowd the spring plants until temps are higher. , you probably love it or hate it. If you are in the “love it” category, then you are probably already or thinking of growing it.
Ohio
Willoughby
Okra Seedling Diseases: Managing Diseases Of Okra Seedlings
The growth of afflicted seedlings will be stunted and any fruits borne of these plants will be deformed.There is no cure for treating a sick okra seedling with this disease, so a focus on prevention is ideal by being vigilant for whiteflies and stemming...
Ohio
Willoughby
Nematode Okra Problems – Treating Okra With Root Knot Nematodes
The infected roots are stunted and lack fine feeder roots. This leaves a plant that is stunted and wilting, with chlorotic or pale green leaves and eventual reduced yields. Southern Americans are not the only ones who love their okra; okra root knot nematodes...
Ohio
Willoughby
Information On How To Harvest Okra
This will make for a great crop the second time around. Okra matures quickly, especially if you have a summer of hot weather which the plant prefer. Leaving the pods on the plant to mature like this slows down the development of new pods.
Ohio
Willoughby
Red Burgundy Okra: Growing Red Okra Plants In The Garden
You thought okra was green? Plant the new plants 6-8 inches apart. As the name suggests, the plant bears 2- to 5-inch long, torpedo-shaped fruit but is the red okra edible? And when red okra is cooked, alas, it loses its red hue and the pods turn green.for...
Ohio
Willoughby
Ornamental Okra Plants: Tips On Growing Okra In Containers And Garden Beds
However, okra isn't on the vegetable hit parade for some people, mostly because it's difficult to ignore that distinctive, slimy texture. Be sure the pot has a drainage hole in the bottom.Fill the container with a regular commercial potting mix that contains...
Ohio
Willoughby
Planting Okra: How To Grow Okra
When you plant the okra, it may be helpful to plant it in shifts so that you can get an even flow of ripe crops throughout the summer.When planting okra, water the plants every seven to 10 days.
Ohio
Willoughby
Okra Mosaic Virus Info: Learn About Mosaic Virus Of Okra Plants
If you, you are not likely to see it, which is good news since control methods are limited.There is more than one type of mosaic virus, a viral disease that causes the leaves to develop a mottled, mosaic-like appearance.
Ohio
Willoughby
What Is Okra Leaf Spot: Tips For Treating Leaf Spot Of Okra
This growth is present on the undersides of the leaves in the form of yellowing and brown spots. Has been cultivated for centuries, as far back as the thirteenth century where it was cultivated by the ancient Egyptians in the Nile basin.
Ohio
Willoughby
Anticipation: Waiting On The Summer Vegetable Harvest
One may be ripe by now... Then there is Jaune Flammee. This year, they are happily growing, and I cannot wait to taste them. Which one will it be? Loaded with Roma sized fruits, and still growing, I am secretly pulling for this one, but don't let the...
California
El Segundo
Wheat - you can live without it!
My journey began when my daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease, but it taught me about foods I never knew existed, and forced me to reexamine everything in my kitchen. Both the machine and the cookbook are still with me.
California
El Segundo
Incredible Edible Flax
Linen is an important component of the US paper money, making it last far longer than paper currency from other countries. “The yolks have increased amounts of omega-3 fatty acids and decreased amounts of saturated fats (Scheider and Lewis, 1997).
California
El Segundo
Super Nutritious Bok Choy (Pak Choi)
This super nutritious, Asian, cruciferous vegetable deserves a spot both in the garden and on your plate. My preferred cooking method issaute them in vegetable or olive oil along with a generous amount of garlic and fresh ginger.
California
El Segundo
January is National Oatmeal Month
Http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/crops/oats.html, 19992 USDA Technical Bulletin 1100, Stanton. This is called stabilization and serves a further purpose of making the oats taste nutty.From that point on, the final processing determines the type of...
California
El Segundo
Canola: Where Does it Come From?
Rapeseed meal actually turns out to be helpful for lactating cows, an often misunderstood group.Is Canola oil the healthiest oil out there? Grease from a hamburger with bright orange greasy cheese and bright red ketchup?
California
El Segundo
Nuts About Pistachios
Pistachios have been around since 6760 BC, although the pistachio industry however, has evolved in more recent years. I was surprised to discover that the first commercial crop in California was planted in 1968 and harvested in 1976 by Pioneer Nursery,...
California
El Segundo
Herb Pastas: Making Healthy Homemade Herb Noodles
Why use plain water when the nutrition, taste, and color, of your pasta can be easily upgraded with one of these exciting liquids?- Recipes from: basic dough; using different flours; various machines; and using fruits, vegetables, fish, and herbs.- Recipes...
California
El Segundo
Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)
Store purchased watercress, with roots, can be planted or preserved for a few days if kept in a vase of water.According to the National Gardening Association (NGA) editors,after 30 to 45 days and it may there after be harvested every 40 to 80 days."Commercially...
California
El Segundo
Have you had your (nutritious) beans today? Try Lentils!
One variety of yellow "lentils," Chana, is in fact made from the kernels of chickpeas.[1] The small lentils generally have more flavor and are preferred in the Middle East. Red, white and yellow lentils are decorticated, i.e. they have their skins removed.
California
El Segundo
In Defense Of Okra: Growing, Preparing, And Preserving A Misunderstood Vegetable
A one-half cup of cooked okra contains about 25 calories, 2 grams of fiber, 1.5 grams of protein, 5.8 grams of carbohydrate, 460 IU of Vitamin A, 13 mg of Vitamin C, 50 mg of Calcium, 256 of Potassium, and also has Magnesium and Folic acid in measurable...
California
El Segundo
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Walking to the gardens, we passed several farm animals that included chickens, pigs and some friendly goats.sprout. Gardens can be small or large, inside or outside, at home, in the community, at school, camps, restaurants, on a deck, or on a windowsill.
California
El Segundo
The Pomegranate - Healthy, Historical and Heavenly in Cooking
Did you know that the original grenadine syrup was actually made from these? Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter and drizzle over the top. I grew up in Indiana farm country. Cool and put in container - this will last 3+ months in your frig.Brush this on chicken,...
California
El Segundo
The Amazing All-Purpose Pine Needle Tea
This will hold in more of the essential oils, but take longer to cool.Allow the tea to steep until the needles turn a dull green and sink to the bottom of the cup, or overnight.The photos show a cup of white pine needle tea from start to finish.Depending...
California
El Segundo
How Fermentation Techniques Preserve Food
Depending on what is fermented, or the manner of fermentation, foods can remain consumable for years!The fermentation process can be stopped by other means of preserving, such as, canning (heating), drying, or freezing.
California
El Segundo
Check out CHIA - Super Seed Nutrition
DHA and EPA from marine sources are associated with cognitive function (brain, mood) and eye health. Both have beneficial flavonoids and lignin. Check out Chia! (part 3) Increase energy and may reduce the risks for heart disease andh flaxseed, since the...
California
El Segundo
Winter recipes using canned or frozen produce from the garden
This sweet, delicious vegetable is so versatile it can be used in both savory and sweet dishes; it can be eaten raw, cooked, grilled, boiled, steamed, or roasted; and, in farm country, the late summer kitchens are a flurry of canning and freezing.
California
El Segundo
Rabbits and Diet- Feeding your Truly Vegan Pet Properly
This is only a suggestion, not a strong recommendation (yet).Bladder stone in a rabbit on radiograph (left) and same stone after having been surgically removed (right)Nearly all commercial rabbit diets consist of pellets.Most are made of alfalfa pellets,...
California
El Segundo