Quick Intro Physical Description Species & Taxonomy Kingdom: Phylum: Class: Order: Family: Genus Species: Lifecycle Plants Affected Bermuda-type onions are especially susceptible to neck rot disease (BBGS-131) Plants Unaffected Geographical Range Signs & Symptoms Whole Plant Leaves Flowers Fruit Roots/Tubers How to Positively Identify Treatment Prevention & Control […]
Onions & Leeks are often purchased as bareroot stock, ready to be planted into your garden. These bareroots should be kept moist and cool until you are ready to plant them. In the event that the onions or leeks cannot be planted within a week or so, they should be heeled in. Heeling in is […]
Another great general compendium of gardening information. Great pictures, very diverse information. This one book could probably serve as a gardener’s only resource. Great ideas for container gardening, and hard-to-find info on Mini-vegetables. Author: Anna Kruger Copyright: 2005 Publisher: DK Adult Buy from Amazon: <br />
This Chile Verde recipe was adapted from a recipe for simmering pork in this yummilicious sauce – so yummilicious that I thought it deserved to go on other things! Try it in beans, for a vegetarian bean to go on tortillas, or add chicken.
Gel Sowing is a method of starting seeds indoors, where seedling emergence is 2-3 weeks earlier than with dry-sown seeds and higher yields have been shown for slow-germinating crops like early carrots, parsnips, tomatoes and onions. It also makes for a safer way to plant out the seedlings, without damaging the roots. Awesome for areas with […]
Author: Leslie A. Clapp Copyright: October 1999 Publisher: Kitchen Gardener Magazine Click here for full text of article
Author: Betty Jacobs Copyright: 1999 Publisher: Storey Communications, Inc. Buy from Amazon: <br />
Author: Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply Copyright: 2014 Publisher: Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply Full PDF version available from Peaceful Valley
Details Day Length Requirement: Intermediate Day variety Type: Shape: flat globe shape Color: deep red Maturity: 172 days (early) Size: “productive & vigorous” Taste: sweet Disease Resistance and Environmental Tolerance: resistant to bolting red cultivars are thought to be especially prone to bolting (RIEOG-356) Notes: an improved variety of the Stockton red onion -Peaceful Valley […]