General Gardening

Sow and Grow Sweet Potatoes

You can purchase sweet potato plants or slips or grow your own.   I’ve done each of these options.  While I can hunt for sweet potato plants at the end of May or early June at my local nursery, this is not always a successful option in Pittsburgh.   I’ve been purchasing the slips online […]

General Gardening

Harvest and Store Rutabaga

Rutabagas let you know when they are ready to be harvested since they grow partially above ground.   It is best to harvest them when they are between 4 and 6 inches across and when the temperatures cool off in the fall. There are quite a few suggested ways to store them   1)  Don’t […]