Jalapeno peppers are my go-to hot pepper offering mildly hot fruits that are super versatile. I use...
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Vegetable crops
When to harvest pumpkins: How to tell when pumpkins are ripe
Pumpkins are a fun and easy crop to grow in a home vegetable garden with the harvest season beginning...
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Parsley root: How to grow this two-for-one root vegetable
My first introduction to parsley root was on a rooftop garden in Whistler, B.C., where a chef pulled...
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Broccoli Flower: Why broccoli plants bolt and what to do about it
Broccoli is a popular vegetable grown for its immature flower heads. Most varieties produce dome-shaped...
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Yellow cucumber: 8 reasons why cucumbers turn yellow
Cucumbers are one of the most popular vegetables planted in home gardens and are considered easy to...
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How to make tomato plants grow faster: 14 tips for an early harvest
While there’s no magic wand that can make tomato plants go from seed to harvest in mere weeks, there...
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