Here, researchers with Penn State Cooperative Extension, evaluate the growth and development of a variety of plants using scientific methods. Plant trials are conducted to determine how plants compare to each other with consistent care in outside garden conditions.
Tag: vegetable gardening
What's up with my veggie Garden?
This spring has has been trying for gardeners. And possibly excessively trying for first time gardeners.
The best thing about the season so far? We haven’t had to water. Or use our AC. Worst thing? We haven’t had to water.
Water in the form of rain is always best. My plants perk up after a rain much [...]
Protect your Harvest
Late blight is a fungus that usually occurs at the end of the growing season. It is the same fungus that caused the Irish potato famine in the 1850’s. Once your plants get it they are goners, there are no treatments to control this disease in infected plants. That makes the application of protectants paramount.
Container Curiosities
The fed-ex quy was animated and wide-eyed when he asked me, “Is that BROCCOLI?” as he pointed to the large pot on the base of my front stairs.
Tomatoes Anyone?
If you want to start seedlings yet this year, it’s time to do it. If you want to start lettuce or onions or peas, you now have the choice of starting them indoors or directly sowing these cold hearty vegetables.
