This time of year when we are all patiently waiting for our gardens to begin to produce, radishes are always eager to perform. Radishes germinate quickly are ready to harvest in a matter of weeks after being seeded! The Greek name of the genus Raphanusactually means “quick appearing.”
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Peas aren’t as good as turnips, but they are pretty good. Peas are the first crop that we plant outside in the spring
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Photos by Hilary Dahl
Believe it or not pea plants do actually have a sense of touch. This response to touch or contact with a solid object, called thigmotropism, is what causes pea tendrils to coil.
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St. Patrick’s Day is the obvious time to give yearly praise and reflection about the wonders of potatoes. Mid-March is a great time to start planting your potatoes and although it was originally cultivated in South America, the crop will always be inextricably associated with Ireland because of the Great Potato Famine.
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Spinach is a annual that grows to maturity in about 40-50 days in the Pacific Northwest. It is a hardy cool-season crop that does best at temperatures of 60 to 65ºF, but can withstand temperatures as low as 20ºF.
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It can be easy to forget that the sweet crunchy peas we enjoy on warm summer days are actually a cool season crop. This means they grow best at temperatures of 50 to 60ºF and should be planted early enough that they have a chance to mature before temperatures are consistently above 85ºF.
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