Vegetables

Onions can be planted in the fall for a mid-summer crop. They can also be planted in the spring for a late autumn or early… Read More »Can You Plant Onion Seeds In The Fall?

How to Build an Onion Bed Select an area that receives full sun for six to eight hours a day. Till the soil to a… Read More »How Do You Prepare An Onion Bed?

Potatoes, corn, the cabbage family, peas, tomatoes, beans, root crops, squash. The rotation moves to the right, potatoes follow corn, corn follows cabbage family, etc.… Read More »What Should I Plant After Corn Crop Rotation?

Overnight is usually good. Many sources recommend 8-12 hours and no more than 24 hours. Again, too much soaking and the seeds will start to… Read More »Should You Soak Seeds Overnight Before Planting?

Accuracy evaluation (examining the seed for a color change in the embryo). Purity test: The percentage of seed described on the label that is actually… Read More »What Are The 3 Ways To Test Seeds?

Over wintering Lettuce and Radishes can also be grown after onions along with members of the brassica family (if time allows). Late carrots will benefit… Read More »Can I Plant Brassicas After Onions?

Paper or Soil This is a great way to test germination: count out a certain number of seeds, place them on absorbent paper spaced about… Read More »How Do You Test For Seed Germination?

Lay a piece of damp kitchen towel on a plate, then sprinkle a sample of your old seed in individual rows to aid identification. Cover… Read More »How Do You Check The Viability Of Seeds?

4 Seed Viability Tests The Paper Towel Method. This is one of the easiest tests you try. Water Test. This test is fast and easy,… Read More »What Are The 4 Methods Of Testing The Viability Of Seed?