Celeriac, or celery root, is the unsung hero of root vegetables thanks to its taste and versatility in the kitchen. It can also easily compete for the ugliest vegetable ever grown. Popular in Europe, this hardy plant dates back to the celery leaves growing wild in the Mediteranean. The hardest part about growing celeriac is…
I’ve heard that celery seeds are notoriously difficult to germinate, and sure enough, the very first time I tried, I failed. Not one sprouted celery seed in sight. The following year I changed my method, and I managed to get an impressive germination rate. But the work doesn’t stop there. Celery seedlings grow slowly and…
Peas are some of the easiest and most exciting crops to grow in your garden. They’re among the first spring crops to pop up and their hardy seedlings can easily withstand light frost and cold spells. You can sow pea seeds directly in the ground or undercover and they should provide you with a steady supply of pea shoots and pea pods.
Sweet potatoes will grow however you tell them to, as long as you understand their basic nature, and growing sweet potatoes in raised beds is a great place to start if you have the space to spare. Our guide to sweet potato container gardening has all the steps on getting started, whatever sized space you’re…
The perfectly straight, model, carrot can be surprisingly tricky to achieve but knowing the right combination of soil conditions, watering, and care will give you the best possible chance of achieving that much-coveted success. Don’t fret too much though, given all the right conditions carrots can still fork as new research indicated that forking roots…
If you’re not growing Swiss chard in your garden already, you should be. Swiss chard is one of the most flavorful (and nutritious) leafy vegetables available. And, despite concerns about bitterness, Swiss chard is almost always palatable. Even if your chard seems too bitter to stomach, there are a number of ways to correct the…