Edible Gardening

Asparagus Bed Equipment and the Finish That Makes It Work

Asparagus Bed Equipment and the Finish That Mak...

Plan a manageable asparagus bed with the right raised-bed finish, cutting tools, irrigation and mulch for years of reliable spears.

Asparagus Bed Equipment and the Finish That Mak...

Plan a manageable asparagus bed with the right raised-bed finish, cutting tools, irrigation and mulch for years of reliable spears.

Growing Melons on a Balcony: How to Judge a Worthwhile Seasonal Crop

Growing Melons on a Balcony: How to Judge a Wor...

Grow melons on a balcony by matching early compact cultivars to sunny, warm conditions, using sturdy supports and judging ripeness correctly for a worthwhile harvest.

Growing Melons on a Balcony: How to Judge a Wor...

Grow melons on a balcony by matching early compact cultivars to sunny, warm conditions, using sturdy supports and judging ripeness correctly for a worthwhile harvest.

Mulching Bulb Onions for Consistent Crops and Easier Tending

Mulching Bulb Onions for Consistent Crops and E...

Compare straw, compost, bark, sheet mulch and grit for bulb onions, and learn how thin, neck-clear mulching supports even moisture, weed control and a clean harvest.

Mulching Bulb Onions for Consistent Crops and E...

Compare straw, compost, bark, sheet mulch and grit for bulb onions, and learn how thin, neck-clear mulching supports even moisture, weed control and a clean harvest.

What Old Cabbage Seedling Practice Teaches About Light and Strong Growth

What Old Cabbage Seedling Practice Teaches Abou...

Why cabbage seedlings stretch and how older open-ground and cold-frame practice explains the light intensity, cool air and hardening that produce compact, strong transplants.

What Old Cabbage Seedling Practice Teaches Abou...

Why cabbage seedlings stretch and how older open-ground and cold-frame practice explains the light intensity, cool air and hardening that produce compact, strong transplants.

Saving Leek Seed Without Chasing Uniformity

Learn how to save leek seed at home, choose parent plants, manage cross-pollination, dry and store seed, and use natural variation to build an adapted line.

Saving Leek Seed Without Chasing Uniformity

Learn how to save leek seed at home, choose parent plants, manage cross-pollination, dry and store seed, and use natural variation to build an adapted line.

Row Covers for Tomatoes: Stage-by-Stage Organization

Row Covers for Tomatoes: Stage-by-Stage Organiz...

Use row covers at the right tomato stage: establishment fabric, open flowering for pollination, and uncovered ripening. Set up a simple dated schedule and labels.

Row Covers for Tomatoes: Stage-by-Stage Organiz...

Use row covers at the right tomato stage: establishment fabric, open flowering for pollination, and uncovered ripening. Set up a simple dated schedule and labels.