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Lettuce is a cool weather crop that we can start early in the season and harvest throughout the entire season. We look at how to grow romaine lettuce in any garden. Growing Romaine Lettuce One of the most popular varieties of lettuce is Romaine (Cos). The heads are full of beautifully large leaves. Used for…
Corn is a rewarding crop to grow in your garden. With deep roots in history, it is one of the traditional plants grown in a Three Sisters Garden. How To Grow Corn In growing zones lower than zone 4 you should start corn indoors a few weeks before the last frost of the season. Corn…
Leeks are a cool weather crop and can be started early in the season. They are a cousin to the green onion but grow much larger and have a mellow flavour. How To Grow Leeks Starting Seeds Indoors Being a cool weather crop you can start them early indoors to get a head start on…
Red cabbage is a cool weather crop that can be planted early in the season. Though it resembles purple more than red look for seeds labeled as red cabbage. Ph Plays a Role The colour of the plant can in part be determined by the ph level in the soil. In soil that is more…
Kale is a cool weather crop that can be started early in the season. The cooler weather of spring and fall enhances the sweet nuttiness of the leaves. It is a member of the brassica family like cauliflower, kohlrabi, cabbage, brussels sprouts and broccoli. Kale is cold tolerant to -6C. It comes in various colours…