Kohlrabi Harvest

Cilantro needs its own space in the garden where you can harvest it and then let it go to seed. It grows fast in the cool weather of spring and fall, creating a rosette of lacy leaves. When the weather gets warm, the plant sends up a long, lanky flower stalk bearing flower clusters with white or pinkish blossoms that later produce coriander seeds. Plant cilantro in a bed devoted to herbs where it can reseed, or in a corner of the vegetable garden. In mild climates, cilantro makes a h

Kohlrabi is an odd-looking member of the cabbage family grown for its bulb-like stem that tastes like a mild, sweet turnip. You can also eat the leaves. High in fiber and vitamin C, kohlrabi is a fast-growing cool-weather crop, with plants ready to harvest just a few weeks after planting. Try growing kohlrabi in spring or fall. Quick Guide to Growing Kohlrabi For a spring harvest, plant kohlrabi 4 weeks before the last frost. Space kohlrabi 9 to 12 inches apart in an area with plent

Over the years, a small clump of daffodils will become a substantial drift. Like many gardeners, Im feeling a pinch in my pocketbook, and it has me thinking twice about how much I spend on my garden. As summer draws to a close, its tulips, hyacinths, alliums, lilies and other fall-planted bulbs that tempt me. If you find yourself feeling the need to justify this years investment in bulbs, I have a suggestion: daffodils. Daffodils deliver—by far—more flowers for a longer time with le

Bulbs are the epitome of natures talent for packaging, containing within themselves all of the essentials they need to grow and flower. Some dont even require soil — just witness a paperwhite narcissus blooming happily indoors in nothing more than a bowl of marble chips. But it is outdoors that bulbs really shine. Most are hardy and undemanding; some will even naturalize and provide color year after year. Whether for borders, cutting gardens, containers, rock gardens, or naturalistic plant