Pests Leafminers Lyriomyza spp. Onion maggot Delia antiqua. Thrips Thrips tabaci. Thrips (Onion thrips, Western flower thrips) Thrips tabaci. Frankliniella occidentalis. What insect eats leeks?… Read More »What Can Damage Leeks?
The sowing season for leek extends more or less from mid-January to mid-September. Sowing can start relatively early in the season, as long as there… Read More »Can You Grow Leeks In September?
Optimal soil temperature: 10-25°C (50-75°F). Seeds should sprout in 10-16 days. Do leek seeds need heat to germinate? Growing Leeks from Seed Leeks do not… Read More »What Temperature Do Leek Seeds Germinate?
Leek basics Sow leeks indoors in late winter for a fall harvest. Start more leeks in August for a spring harvest. Can you plant leeks… Read More »Can I Plant Leeks In August?
Sweet potato skins are safe to eat both raw and cooked. However, since sweet potatoes are tubers and grow in the ground, it’s important to… Read More »Are Sweet Potato Skins Dirty?
Look for a spot that’s yellow in color, which means it’s been ripening on the vine for a long time. A light-colored or white spot… Read More »Is Yellow Watermelon Ripe?
The intensity of coloration from white tuna vs red tuna is related to the amount of myoglobin and hemoglobin that is present in the muscles,… Read More »Why Is Canned Tuna White And Not Red?
“White” fish is white both before and after cooking, whereas fattier fish (e.g., salmon and tuna) are red before cooking and turn either white (tuna)… Read More »What Colour Meat Is Tuna?
Chunk White Albacore Tuna is another type of white tuna that we often find in the tuna aisle. While Solid White Albacore is packed with… Read More »What Color Is Chunk Light Tuna?
The exact cause of watermelon stomach is not known. Watermelon stomach is often associated with a number of conditions, including portal hypertension, chronic renal failure,… Read More »What Causes Watermelon Stomach Disease?