Question: I thought I planted more carrot seeds. Why are my carrot seeds not germinating? -Sam R. Answer: Carrots and other crops from the carrot family, such as parsnips and parsley, can be very slow to germinate, typically taking two to three weeks before sprouting begins. … [Read more...]
How Do You Get A Carrot Seed?
Question: I want to try and save carrot seeds this season? How do you get a carrot seed? -Tim J. Answer: If you allow a carrot plant to continue growing after the first year, leaving the carrot in the soil, it will come back the second year with a new mission. Instead of … [Read more...]
12 Top Tips for Growing a Traditional In-Ground Vegetable Garden
By Jennifer Poindexter A traditional "in-the-ground" vegetable garden. Is it a thing of the past? It seems everyone is growing in raised beds or containers nowadays. However, there are still a few of us that till up our plot of land and plant each year. The benefit to … [Read more...]
19 Vegetables to Grow in a Greenhouse
By Jennifer Poindexter Having fresh vegetables on hand, year-round is an amazing benefit to owning a greenhouse. Whether you have a beautiful walk-in greenhouse or a smaller pop-up greenhouse, you can still grow a variety of crops inside it. If you’re wondering which … [Read more...]
9 Easy Vegetables for Beginner Gardeners
By Bethany Hayes In recent years, gardening began to pick up steam as a hobby, and current events led to an explosion in vegetable gardening like never seen before. As a self-proclaimed gardening addict, it makes my heart happy when I see others enjoying and learning about … [Read more...]