Seed and Bulb Ideas

Seed Ideas for Cauliflower

If you are considering growing colorful cauliflower, I would check out Territorial Seed and Johnny’s Selected Seeds.  They have the best options.  In addition to the traditional white cauliflower, they have green, purple and orange heads – how cool is that!  Also, they have cauliflower that matures anywhere between 50 and 90 days.  If you want […]

Seed and Bulb Ideas

Seed Ideas for Romanesco

Since Romanesco (also known as a broccoflower) is an expensive veggie at the grocery store, it is worth growing in your backyard.  It is very yummy steamed and roasted and has a very unique & nutty flavor. In some seed catalogs, you will find Romanesco with the cauliflower or broccoli. You can find the variety called Veronica from High […]

Red Alert

Red Alert – Bad Fruit Companions for the Cabbage Family

If you are growing any plants in the Cabbage/Brassica family such as broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale and kohlrabi, you should think again before you plant strawberries next to them.  Strawberries are bad companions for this veggie family.     Strawberries send off shoots/runners and can be very invasive if not controlled. When the […]