by Stephanie Suesan Smith | Jun 6, 2022 | peppers
Jalapeno peppers on a plant Jalapeno peppers are a popular vegetable. They are hot and spicy. Jalapenos have a Scoville rating of 2,500-8,000 units, while a bell pepper has a rating of zero and a Bhut Jolokia pepper from Asia hits 1,001,304 Scoville Units....
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | May 30, 2022 | Tomatillos
Tomatillos (Physalis ixocarpa), also called ground tomatoes, are not hard to grow. They make wonderful verde sauce when mixed with some tomatoes and Jalapenos. Here is how to grow your own tomatillos. Tomatillos are usually green but come in orange, red, yellow, or...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | May 25, 2022 | gardening101
Tomato patch photo by Mark Levisay One of the most important decisions you will make when vegetable gardening is selecting your garden site. Pick the wrong site, and your garden is doomed. Pick the right site, and you can grow vegetables for many years. Here are some...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | May 16, 2022 | entomology
Harlequin bug on lettuce Photo by Stephanie Suesan Smith The harlequin bug (Murgantia histrionica (Hahn)) is striking with its orange and black or red and black colors. It is a true bug. The harlequin bug prefers vegetables in the Brassica family, such as cabbage...
by Stephanie Suesan Smith | May 2, 2022 | gardening101
Lasagna Gardening for Vegetables Lasagna gardening is a form of raised bed gardening. It is sometimes referred to as sheet mulching. The advantages of this raised bed are no digging, no frame, and easy-to-find materials. Place the bed in a sunny spot with access to...
