…and mild. If you’re going for the best sweet peppers, try Bell Boy, California Wonder, Sweet Banana, and Gypsy. Early Pimento is also a gardeners favorite because of their consistent…
Best Carrot Varieties to Grow in the Garden
…sweet and crispy. This heirloom carrot dates back to ancient times. If you can’t decide what color carrot you want to grow, then grow all of the colors! Kaleidoscope is…
Concerns Over Mexico’s Trade Policies Heightened
…U.S.-Mexico trade relationship. Market access for U.S. potatoes in Mexico has been a contentious issue for nearly two decades. Full access for U.S. fresh potatoes had been agreed upon. However,…
Things to Be Planted Now to Kick-Off Spring Gardening
…economical. Try pansies and violas for a sweet color splash. You can plant these in containers or in between emerging bulbs. The roots of most berry plants are most sensitive…
A Magical Night-Growing Plant with a Sweet Fragrance
A magical night-growing plant with a sweet fragrance. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Moonflower Sammy Ray, Wikimedia Commons If you don’t know about the Moonflower, you’re in…
Value of Utilized Production of California Vegetables
…crops showed increases. Multiple types of lettuce, broccoli, tomatoes, cantaloupe, and sweet potatoes all experienced various levels of growth in utilized production value. Plantings were also down in 2020, with…
Wild Edible Plants You Can Transform into a Cooking and Baking Flour
…them. Chestnuts, too. Which, when made into flour, is sweet and light and incredibly good in cakes. Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Pecan, and Beech Nuts can all be made into flour. Different…
Intriguing and Flavorful Ingredient Used for Cooking
…as caramelized mushrooms. Black garlic tastes distinctly sweet and syrupy with hints of balsamic vinegar. The chemical make-up of black garlic has been transformed by an aging process that changes…
Treating More Common Plant Pathogens Naturally
…orange dots all over leaves and stems, which cause leaf drop and overall wilting. As with potato blight, prevention is ideal here. Rust spores thrive in moist environments and need…
How to Treat Some Common Plant Pathogens Naturally
…about treatment. Potato blight thrives in hot, humid weather. If you live in a zone where summers get too humid, grow your potatoes and tomatoes in greenhouses instead. Practice good…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-11-21
…from the end of the year report on weedy rice, netting color potentially impacting grapevines and potato pulp showing promise as an ingredient for gluten-free bread. Tune in to the…
One Herb You Don’t Want to Miss Out on Growing
…Starr, CC BY 3.0, Link If you’ve eaten Mexican food, you have more-than-likely eaten root beer plant chopped in sweet and savory dishes or wrapped around food to form a…
California Olive Oil Crop Falls Short of 2.5 Million Gallon Estimate
…the oil is so delicious.” Brady Whitlow of Corto Olive Oil in Stockton also reported excellent quality this year. “This season was short but sweet. Low fruit yields but good…
The Western View: Wait a Minute
…fire feels good and a cup of hot chocolate warms the soul. This is the waiting time. Surely Christmas is coming, but it is taking its own sweet time to…