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The purple spring broccoli seedlings are planted in the garden here with a certain expectation: summer optimism. But then you have to wait until spring … Read more

Not all hot peppers is the same as cayennes. They are small and upright, and they ripen in waves of color rather then all at … Read more

When you know that a grayish-colored Kent pumpkin isn’t automatically ripe for picking, you won’t be heartbroken. Watering diligently and following the calendar aren’t guarantees … Read more

Planting potatoes is a particular anxiety. This is especially true with workhorses such as Kennebec. You plant seed pieces in ground; then nothing happens for … Read more

Wild garlic (also called ramps or ramsons) are recognizable from their wide spring-green leaves. This plant is highly prized for its unique taste and is … Read more

If you dig up your potatoes and find nothing but dirt, don’t be surprised. Fingerlings are unpredictable that way, unlike typical red or russet spuds. … Read more

Onions is the worst because growing a row of bunching onions are tricky since they won’t act like other vegetables. You sow some seeds; eventualy … Read more

Then there’s spring, when garlic growth gets notoriously unpredictable. October has passed since you tucked your hardneck cloves into the ground. You hoped all that … Read more

Onions won’t just sow themselves and then produce bulbs, no, no, they wait for just the right cue, which here in the South means a … Read more

Walla Walla Sweet onions have their reputation. Mild-flavored, with thick layers they define Pacific Northwestern summer. Growing these bulbs is all about timing. It is … Read more

What began as a good idea soon become another story. To have giant, delicious onion to slice into salad, you head out in early spring … Read more