I’m not sure which sounds stranger saying the technical name of this family which is Chenopodiaceae or its nickname which is the Goosefoot. If inquiring minds want to know why it is called goosefoot , folks say that many of the leaves in this family look like goose feet. While I don’t think I would […]
Vegetables
Harvesting and Storing Brussels Sprouts
If you recall from many months ago, I grew Long Island Improved Brussels Sprouts. Anticipation is key with this vegetable because it gets a head start indoors, is transplanted in the Spring and for the most part is harvested in the Fall. I am still learning about this vegetable! Some varieties of this plant provide […]
Red Alert – Cabbage Worms are Bad for the Cabbage Family
If you grow a lot of the members of the cabbage family such as such as broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale and kohlrabi, the evil cabbage white butterly will hunt you down and give you cabbage worms that can destroy your plants. These small butterflies are white with black spots. They will fly over […]
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