Buds

Buds

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 […]

Types of Artichokes

Types of Artichokes

Believe it or not, you can do succession planting with artichokes. You can sow the seeds and grow them at the same time but stagger the harvests with different types/varieties based on maturity dates. Round / Globe: The buds on these plants are round. This is the most common type of artichoke if you are […]