Growing Blooms, Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit
The Buds veggie category includes two plant families. Brassica Family: broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower and romanesco Aster Family: artichoke Similarities: The buds are the main attraction with these veggies. Also, these members are heavy feeders. Differences: Most broccoli and cauliflower plants consist of many smaller buds that are grouped together in a head at the top […]
Just like Bulbs, the Pods vegetable category consists of one plant family: Legume Family: beans (snap, shell and dried), chickpeas, soybeans, fava beans, peas, snow peas, sugar snaps Similarities: When you sow the seeds for Pod veggies outdoors, you have to protect these seeds from the birds because they love them too! Don’t forget that […]
The Bulb Category of veggies consists of one plant family: Onion Family: Garlic, Egyptian onions, leeks, onions, scallions, shallots and spring onions Similarities: The onion family prefers to be planted when it is cooler to help to form the bulbs. While you eat the green leaves/stems of the onion family, the bulbs are the main attraction. […]
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