Mexican Red looking pretty sad after light frost We planted out the oca (Oxalis tuberosa) a couple weeks ago and since then have experienced a couple of very light frosts. When I say light frost, I mean the sort that just barely appears only on the lowest areas of the garden – in frost pockets. […]
Tree collards (Brassica oleracea) are fascinating relatives of kale that are perennial and may grow to be ten feet tall or even taller. Unfortunately, these varieties apparently do not grow true from seed. As a result, you must find a source of cuttings if you want to grow tree collards.I’ve been searching for starts for […]
Most people grow potatoes from so called “seed potatoes,” which are simply small potatoes or large potatoes cut into pieces. This method has advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is that it is relatively foolproof if you start with healthy potatoes. Compared to a seed, even a small piece of potato has huge reserves of energy […]