These small ball-shaped delicious baby carrots are extra morsels to enjoy in just a few bites. The have an excellent sweet taste and a crunchy texture. They don't need finely prepared soil, and they are fast and easy to grow. They are widely adapted to perform well in home gardens. They emerge from the ground after about 10 to 20 days. You need to keep them well-watered and thinned. They like the position of full sun. Let these Romeo Baby Carrots color up to orange before harvesting. You should plant them 14 days before you last frost date. It's botanical name is daucus carota. It is known to reach a height of 15 centimeters and 5.85 inches. Afghanistan is thought to be where the round Romeo carrot originated.
Eanes Elementary Garden
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Round Romeo Baby Carrots
These small ball-shaped delicious baby carrots are extra morsels to enjoy in just a few bites. The have an excellent sweet taste and a crunchy texture. They don't need finely prepared soil, and they are fast and easy to grow. They are widely adapted to perform well in home gardens. They emerge from the ground after about 10 to 20 days. You need to keep them well-watered and thinned. They like the position of full sun. Let these Romeo Baby Carrots color up to orange before harvesting. You should plant them 14 days before you last frost date. It's botanical name is daucus carota. It is known to reach a height of 15 centimeters and 5.85 inches. Afghanistan is thought to be where the round Romeo carrot originated.
Firecracker Lettuce
Firecracker Lettuce is a loose leaf, red lettuce available in late
winter-spring. Firecracker Lettuce is a winter crop that withers in
extreme heat, so it does best in cool weather. This lettuce is
thin, glossy, and wavy. It compliments these flavors: bold, cool, sweet,
and nutty. It has bitter, sharp, and bright taste. Some of its best
flavors are in salads and rich pasta dishes. You can grow some of
this yummy treat.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Toscano Kale
Tuscano
kale is also known as Tuscan kale, Lacinato kale, Dinosaur kale and Palm Tree
kale. It is grown around the fall and sometimes winter. This vary healthy type of
kale helps your body by giving it more than 100% of your daily value because of
the two vitamins: A and K. It's not only very healthy but very yummy,
too. If Tuscan
kale is in the right condition, it can grow two or three feet tall, maybe even
more! It's good to start early like in the fall or winter. Don't worry if it
frosts over. This plant likes it with a little bit of frost. If it's too cold,
cover it with a frost cloth. This kale
loves rich soil and lots of sunlight! It can also be grown in the desert
because of its bright sunlight. As for
pest, you need to spray it, not with chemicals, but with a powerful jet force of water!
If you tend to see damaged leaves, cut them off so the damage will not spread. Lacewing bogs lay their eggs on this plant which is great. Lacewing bugs are predators that do not eat the plant that it's on but eats the bugs and/or the pest's eggs. They can be very very good for the Tuscan kale. At harvest time, you can make many good recipes with
Tuscan kale like, Tuscan Kale Salad, Potatoes with kale, Hot and Sour greens,
and many many more!
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Vates Kale
The Vates Kale is usually used in side dishes and stir-fry dishes. Vates
Kale season as they call it never ends. This amazing kale can suffer in
freezing temperature and extremely hot temperatures. The freezing
weather will sharpen its flavor. If you steam the kale and serve it, the
flavor will end up delicious! The Vates Kale needs at least 6 hours of
sunlight daily. The time it takes to reach adulthood is around 53 days.
The color varies from blue to green. Vates Kale is also called the
Blue Curled Kale.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Savory Leaf Spinach
Did you know that Savory Spinach lasts longer than other spinaches?
Savory Spinach can slow the aging process, is sold more in stores than
other spinaches and can last in cold temperatures. In 2010, California
produced 71% of U.S.A. fresh spinach. California makes the most
spinach in the U.S.A. Savory Spinach is a low calorie food that you
can make tons of recipes. We planted around 8 of them in our
garden. They surprisingly have not been nibbled by the bugs. We can't wait to eat them.
Redbor Kale
The Redbor Kale loves to be in the sun but likes the cold weather. It's growing
temperatures is -7°C / 19°F to 27°C / 81°F. The Redbor is beautiful in
all ways, they have reddish purple, frilly leaves and can grow up to 45
cm. The Redbor is considered a hybrid cultivar and grows well in
the spring and fall. Redbor Kale needs full sun and medium amount of
water.
Red Russian Kale
Just planted Ragged Jack Kale |
Red Russian kale is also called Ragged Jack Kale. The red Russian kale is an annual vegetable that grows in cooler weather. It can be used in cooking to make kale chips, and you can boil them lightly. The frost from cold weather improves the taste of the red Russian kale. You look for firm leaves and pass on the placid or yellow ones. The Red Russian Kale is grey green in color and the stems are purple. It is larger than most other kales and stands two to three feet tall. It is a mature plant in sixty days. It's leaves are shaped like oak leaves.
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