Did you know that if your growing season is shorter you can start lima beans indoors and replant when the soil temperature warms up?
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Did you know that if you live in a warmer climate you can still grow beets – but you need to mulch them and keep them moist to help them survive the warmer weather?
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Did you know that high Nitrogen soil will provide great foliage growth at the expense of bean growth? This would not be a good plant to be near Asparagus!
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Did you know that broccoli was a favorite of the Romans? Pliny the Elder wrote about this in the second century AD.
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Did you know that lima beans originated in Sothern Mexico and Central America?
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Did you know that harvested onions should be air dried outside for about a week? Properly dried, onions can be stored for up to six or seven months (store in a cool, dry environment).
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Did you know that gourds are closely related to squash? They are used mainly for decorative purposes but were also used in trade around revolutionary times. Haitian currency is still called the gourde which is also Louisiana slang for a dollar.
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Did you know that finding a pea pod with nine or more peas is so unusual, it is a custom to make a wish if you find one?
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Did you know that excess manure in soil will cause root crops – including parsnips – to fork when they grow?
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Did you know that radishes are the “gateway” vegetable for many young gardeners? There quick speed to maturity fits the fascination level of younger children – and unlocks the mystery of growing things for many.
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