Celery has been shown to benefit from the nearby planting of several other vegetables and herbs. Cauliflower, for example, has been shown to enhance the vegetative production of celery and cauliflower is known to ward off celery rust. While scientific support is scarce, celery and bush beans have long been thought to be of mutual benefit to one another and are cited in many gardening books as good companion plants. Finally, aromatic herbs like thyme and rosemary offer widespread protection against insect pests which may threaten celery plants.
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Frost—we all know it's coming. Weary gardeners might even welcome it. But before we rush out with bedsheets, blankets, and anything else that can be used to cover our precious plants, it helps to know what really needs protecting and what will be fine on its own. Join us as we walk through frost-tolerance crop-by-crop.
Hand pollinating corn—it sounds complicated but in reality, it's surprisingly simple. Whether you're looking to improve kernel fill on your sweet corn planting or want to get into seed saving, we're laying out everything you need to know to perform your first hand pollinations.
Sunscald—few things are more frustrating to gardeners than watching a perfectly good tomato get burned just before harvest. But did you know that the varieties most susceptible to sunscald happen to be some of the best-tasting ones? In this week's post we're exploring what causes sunscald and how you can prevent it without sacrificing flavor.
