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How to harvest lettuce Lettuce grows great in the Carolinas during our cool season. I have three plantings of lettuce that I ...

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BAY VILLAGE, Ohio -- It’s salad days for Bay Middle School seventh-graders -- in more ways than one. A group of boys is ...

My neighbor starts planting his vegetable garden a month before I do. I’m worried about frost if I plant too early. What do you recommend?

Peas have a short period to grow. They only thrive in cool weather and fail in summer heat. They need to be planted in March; May is too late. Soak the peas overnight before planting. Plant them an ...

With a little bit of planning, gardeners can enjoy small amounts of fresh produce throughout the season by succession sowing.

Plants growing in pots will need watering more frequently; more than once a day in hot, dry weather. Touch the compost to check if it feels dry before watering. High temperatures don’t suit lettuce, ...