Vegetables

Pole beans are ready to harvest one to two weeks after flowering. Harvest them when the pods are firm, smooth and crisp, but before the… Read More »When Should You Pick Pole Beans?

Green beans are all climbers to some extent but they are generally classed as being pole beans, which grow five or six feet, or bush… Read More »What Green Beans Are Pole Beans?

They are always pole (or half pole) beans and produce large flat bean pods. The pods are edible but not as tender as other beans.… Read More »Can You Eat The Pods Of Pole Beans?

Green beans are all climbers to some extent but they are generally classed as being pole beans, which grow five or six feet, or bush… Read More »Are Green Beans And Pole Beans The Same?

All green beans like a bit of support but pole beans grow much taller and really need trellis or poles to climb on to get… Read More »Which Green Beans Are Climbers?

Spacing for spinach in a square foot garden is 4-inch or 6-inch spacing – 9 (or 4) plants per square foot. How much lettuce do… Read More »How Much Spinach Do You Need For A Square Foot Garden?

Blueberries grow best in full sun. Plants will tolerate partial shade, but too much shade causes plants to produce fewer blossoms and less fruit. Avoid… Read More »Can Blueberries Grow In Shade?

Spinach likes full sun but will tolerate partial shade. Prepare the planting bed by amending the soil with rich compost or aged manure. Can spinach… Read More »Will Spinach Grow In Shade?

Pole beans can grow up to 15 feet high (although they usually grow to about 6 feet high) with the help of a trellis. They… Read More »Will Pole Beans Grow In Partial Shade?

Brussels sprouts prefer to be grown in an open, sunny position, but will tolerate light shade. Protection from strong winds is desirable, as large, heavy-cropping… Read More »Can Brussel Sprouts Grow In Shade?