Russell

How many cabbage plants fit? That’s what we all ask about a new raised bed. How many can I grow here without crowding? We want … Read more

Standing in a cornfield in early May compared to one in July feel different. May is the field of anxiety and potential. Did it make … Read more

Soil that grows soybeans has to be good at making its own nitrogen. Soybeans is really good at doing this. This is why the calculator … Read more

Start with the seed. End with regret. You might mistake your zucchini transplant for one the size of a dinner plate. But it doesn’t stay … Read more

Most gardeners toss a handful of seeds in ground and hope for the best. Maybe it works; maybe it doesn’t, maybe they end up with … Read more

The dirt patch and garlic cloves sits before you in the garden. It is tempting to place them extra-close. More dense = more harvest, right? … Read more

It’s easy to panic: There are three dozen tiny cauliflower starts in a tray, and then you think about it, where on earth am I … Read more

Space your onions correctly. For a good onion harvest, exact spacing make all the difference. Use the best soil and grow the right variety. If … Read more

How much room do you give broccoli? How do you grow this special food plant? Broccoli like attention. And if you don’t provide it, there … Read more

First it’s a piece of garden, a tiny corner where dreams run wild, and all the pesto I can make! Next thing you know, you … Read more

To harvest a good crop of corn, you must first know how corn differ from most any other crop grown in the garden. If you’re … Read more