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If you love green onions, Egyptian walking onions are a great choice for your garden! They’re hardy perennial onions that will last for years and spread well once established to keep you in a steady supply.
The walking onion gets its name from the way it spreads. The plants produce bulbils at the top of the stalk. When these mature, they weigh down the top so it flops ...
Cauliflower can be a tricky crop to grow, especially for southern gardeners. A member of the cabbage or brassica family, cauliflower thrives in the cool temperatures of spring and fall. While cauliflower may survive light frosts, it isn’t winter hardy, so growing it in much of the Southeast means finding a sweet spot between temperatures that are too hot or too cold. These ti...
We’ve had some extreme heat in Virginia this summer, and we’re not alone. Extreme heat events are on the rise across the United States. Many gardeners know high temperatures can significantly impact plant growth, causing issues like blossom drop, increased disease problems, and reduced production. Unfortunately, high heat can also affect your freshly picked harvest.
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Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) is a grain crop or short-season cover crop that’s perfect for backyard gardeners and small farmers. It’s quick-growing and can help growers attract pollinators, suppress weeds, add organic matter to the soil, and break down slow-release fertilizers. It’s easy to grow and easy to sneak in between summer and fall crops. Learn more about...