When growing potatoes there are lots of different varieties to choose from - colors: flesh and skin colors...speckled, spotted, red, blue, purple, yellow, pink, white - textures - sizes- shapes.
Many decisions to make but one characteristic may help you determine how to plant your seed potatoes. Are your varieties Indeterminate or Determinate.
Use this map to determine what growing zone your state is located in.
Knowing this will help determine when its time to plants, seeds, garlic, flowers, etc
If you are using the leaves of an herb plant you should harvest them before the plant flowers to prevent them from becoming bitter. The best flavored leaves are the newest ones at the tips. If you are processing the flowers you should pick them as soon as they are just starting to open and are still tender.
Grow your own healthy snack that everyone will enjoy!
(Zones outside of 9-11)
A whole piece of ginger is called a “hand” and has several “fingers”.
So if you don’t live in a zone 9-11 you will need to Pre-Sprout. Pre-Sprouting is done ...
When should I plant my seeds or transplant my seeds outdoors is a common question I hear often. A simple answer is - it will be determined by your first or last frost date.
So what exactly is a frost date?
