Abigal GordonLight: 5 to 8 hours Daily Nutrient pH -6.0. EC 2.0-3.5 PPM 1260-2450 Carnations are among the most popular cut flowers, they are pleasing to the eye and if grown in a reasonable volume can also provide a cash crop. The petals are edible and pleasantly sweet with a perfumed aroma. There are roughly 300 … Read more
Most root vegetables are easily grown in well-worked, organic soil. Parsnips are no exception, they have a different homegrown taste that you can enjoy throughout the year. Parsnips get sweeter in cold weather and won’t die off if left in the ground until you’re ready to use them. The starch contained contained in the parsnip … Read more
Rabbage is a cross between two unrelated plants, Cabbage and Radish, Actually it was once thought next to impossible to breed two plants that were unrelated but modern science found a way. Technically they are not GMOs but they teter on the fence between hybrid and Genetically Modified Organism [GMO]. They are known as ‘intergeneric … Read more
Growing and Caring for Peppers, Varieties of Pepper, Trouble Shooting Pepper Plants, Preparing and Preserving Peppers. Growing Peppers How to Grow Peppers Peppers are best started indoors in late winter or early spring. Start from seeds in peat pots or cell packs and then transplant into the garden when night-time temperatures in your region are … Read more
What is Radicchio? Radicchio is actually a type of Chicory, it is red, often called Italian chicory, and bears a strong resemblance to red cabbage. When properly used it adds not only aesthetic value to many dishes due to its vibrant color but is most importantly very flavorful. Radicchio is a frost-tolerant vegetable that, cool weather … Read more
Malabar spinach hails from East Asia and flourishes as a perennial in subtropical regions of the World, but is grown successfully as an annual elsewhere. Unlike most green leafy vegetables it flourishes in hot balmy weather. Botanically speaking it isn’t truly a Spinach, it is a vining plant. From a culinary point of view — … Read more
Fava beans, more commonly called broad beans are actually ‘legumes’, they grow best in temperatures ranging from 60 to 70 degrees F, they are a are a cool-season crop. Some varieties will grow in temperatures as low as 40 degrees F , however most broad beans will not set pods in hot weather. Broad beans … Read more
Growing Bitter Melons Bitter melons aka bitter gourd or karela in India, are curcubits, related to cucumber, squash, cantaloupe and other melons. They have been popular in Asian cuisine for centuries. Varieties differ widely both in overall appearance and shape as well as in taste. The fruit is commonly eaten green, just prior to its turning … Read more
Ivy gourd aka Coccinia cordifolia aka C.grandis is closely related to cucumbers, but its not a cucumber. It is also closely related to Melons, but its not a melon. It is distantly related to gourds but it’s not a gourd. In India they call it tindora, in some places they call it baby watermelon, but … Read more
Black beans, also known as black turtle beans, have deep black seeds and require about 80 – 90 warm, frost-free days to properly mature. Dried, they are popular in soups and stews, they are also served by themselves or in salads such as 3-bean salad. Black beans come in bush and pole varieties. Bush varieties … Read more