Leafy greens encompass a variety of garden plants with edible leaves. This category guides you through growing and caring for these nutritious garden staples.
Kohlrabi is one of those vegetables that’s supposedly easy to grow, and fast-maturing if you’re selecting early cultivars. But, for some reason, I always run into problems when trying to grow it to a decent size. I’m sure it has a lot to do with my climate – lingering winters and short rainy springs –…
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…
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…
Sorrel (Rumex acetosa) is any easy herb to grow which is native to Europe and Central Asia. It has been introduced to Australia, New Zealand and North America where it is a common weed in crops and pastures. It has a number of common names, including common sorrel and garden sorrel, and as a member…
If you’ve ever tried growing kohlrabi, you’ve probably learned that it’s not the easiest (or most productive) crop to care for. Kohlrabi plants take up a lot of space and only produce a golf-sized bulb when mature. But what if your kohlrabi plants don’t form bulbs at all? It happens to the best of us,…
Arugula (or rocket) is one of the easiest greens you can grow if you’re blessed with long springs and autumns. Sprinkle the seeds in rows, like you would with carrots, or sow arugula in a container and you’ll get a harvest in as little as 40 days. When sowing those tiny arugula seeds, it’s hard…