Malabar spinach, also known by the common names of Ceylon spinach, Indian spinach, vine spinach, and...
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Vegetable crops
When to cut back asparagus for healthy, productive plants
When to cut back asparagus is a common question among vegetable gardeners. While growing asparagus...
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When to harvest jalapenos for the best quality and flavor
Jalapeno peppers are my go-to hot pepper offering mildly hot fruits that are super versatile. I use...
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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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Garlic spacing: How far apart to plant garlic for big bulbs
Garlic is one of the easiest crops to grow in a home garden and to encourage the biggest bulbs, it’s...
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