…Victoria Hornbaker, as well as reports on nitrogen management in carrots, and FSA’s new soil carbon monitoring initiative. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features…
Crops to Plant in the Fall for Harvest the Following Spring
…first frost date. And, depending on your location it’s better to plant garlic in autumn. Right now is also the right time to get your seeds for carrots, peas, turnips,…
What’s Left on the To-Do List for Gardens This Year
…Depending on your area, it could be time to harvest your root veggies. Or, time to plant: broccoli, cabbage, carrots, spinach and turnips. Herb planting is also encouraged this month….
Helpful Tips to Improve Your Chili Pepper Harvest
…soil slightly acidic. Give them plenty of space between other plants to prevent overcrowding and diseases. Only plant them next to favorable companions, such as lettuce, beets, carrots, or radishes….
Growing a Tasty Treat Known to Resist Many Pests and Diseases
…horned melon, including: cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, sunflower, lettuce and parsley. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Growing a Tasty Treat Known to Resist Many Pests and…
Companion Planting Improves Flavor, Yield, and Health of Onions
…onions. Plant fenugreek with onion for larger, more flavorful bulbs. Grow onion with marigold, fennel, carrots, tomato, potato, peppers, or okra to increase yields and to limit Thrips damage by…
Vegetables to Grow for Herbivore Pets and Companions
…edible and non-toxic to most herbivores. You can grow any variety for them, and even offer the flowers as treats. While people mostly think of rabbits eating carrots, these high-sugar…
Health Bite: Eating Healthy on a Budget
…is a meal-prep cookbook. Cook Once Eat All Week, by Cassy Joy Garcia is a game-changer. Each week, you use three to four ingredients, like a whole chicken, carrots and…
Companion Plants Which Should Be Grown Next to Tomatoes
…for tomatoes include carrots, peppers, sage, garlic and leaf lettuce. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Companion Plants Which Should Be Grown Next to Tomatoes Sponsored…
Agriculture Facing More Transportation Issues with Trucking Challenges
…and Vegetable Truck Rate Report for May 4 takes into account various types of cruciferous vegetables, carrots, strawberries, citrus fruit, avocados, celery, and multiple types of lettuce. All five regions…
Best Carrot Varieties to Grow in the Garden
…– carrots. And, you can grow them in a variety of colors, besides orange. Atomic Red carrots are a showstopper. They have bright red skin are get darker when cooking….
What to Plant and More Importantly What Not to Plant Right Now
…and turnips. Carrots, too. Any of these seeds should be able to handle a frosty morning or two after they germinate. If your area happens to get a very cold…
MSOB: Endophytes Act as ‘Vaccine’ in Carrot Study
…Lori Hoagland is leading the trial that is looking for new measures to control Alternaria dauci in carrots for developing countries and organic systems. Hoagland and her team found that increasing some of the microbes…
The California Kitchen: Quick Pickled Slaw
…1/4 Head Purple Cabbage 2 Carrots 8 T White wine Vinegar 4-5 T Sugar Listen to Albert prepare Quick Pickled Slaw below. The California Kitchen: Quick Pickled Slaw For this…