While we are on the topic of artichoke seeds, I thought we would chat about cardoon seeds.  They are kissing cousins! While you eat the bud of an artichoke, you eat the stems of cardoon. The stems have a mild artichoke flavor.  If you live in an area where this plant can become a perennial, then you […]
Seed and Bulb Ideas
Seed ideas and where to find them.
Seed Ideas for Chinese Cabbage
If you don’t like the flavor of cabbage, you have to try Chinese cabbage! It is very mild and crisp. It is a must for salads, stir-fry and wraps. Another feature is that it typically stores longer then lettuce. Another name for Chinese cabbage is Napa cabbage. The last few years I have been growing […]
Bulb Ideas for Onion and Shallots
For the last several years, I’ve been planting my garlic cloves and onion sets in the Fall. This is the first year that I am trying shallots. In Pittsburgh, it is close to impossible to find shallots and different types of onions in the Fall. Last year I only found yellow onion sets. As a […]
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