Planting peppers is a favorite pastime for gardeners (and salsa lovers) worldwide, but things don’t always go right. Sometimes your peppers turn purple! Why are my peppers turning purple? Your pepper plants may be turning purple because it is part of their natural ripening process, they are extra rich in iron, low in nutrients like … Read more
Growing healthy and productive banana pepper plants isn’t just about fertilizing and watering properly, or picking the right location to plant them. You also need to know how far apart to plant banana peppers to reap maximum yields. How far apart to plant banana peppers? For the best results, banana pepper plants should be planted … Read more
Fava beans are a culinary treasure around the world. They are packed in protein, aid weight loss, and fit well into many recipes. But, if you want to have homegrown fava beans in your recipes, you need to know how to grow and harvest them. When to harvest fava beans? The best time of the … Read more
Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. Botrytis) is a popular vegetable right now. It is a Brassica, or Cole crop, related to cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and kohlrabi. Because cauliflower is picky about its growing temperature, you may be wondering, “Can cauliflower grow in the summer?” Cauliflower is one of the hardest Brassicas to grow. This guide … Read more
Cauliflower is a popular vegetable to grow. However, cauliflower only makes one head per plant. Therefore, if a worm causes severe damage to the plant or head, the head may not grow or may not be good to eat. There are ways to protect your cauliflower from worms. Prevention is easier than treatment. Read on … Read more
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) is a popular vegetable with home gardeners. It grows best at temperatures between 65-75 degrees F, so is considered a cool-season crop. Most people who grow broccoli in their garden buy transplants. However, you may be wondering “Can you plant broccoli seeds straight in the ground?” Broccoli can be grown … Read more
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. Botrytis) is a very nutrient dense food with lots of vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, potassium, and fiber. According to Dr. Heilig with the Michigan Extension Service, homegrown vegetables are higher in vitamins, which start to deteriorate as soon as the vegetable is picked. Because of this, you may be wondering … Read more