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Root Crops
Virginia Tech Extension — PLANTING: sow seeds as soon as soil can be worked, 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep FERTILIZER NEEDS: broadcast 2 pounds of 10-10-10 per 100 square feet before planting; sidedress with 1/2 pound of 10-10-10 per 100 square feet if needed Carrot seeds are ...More…
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Root Crops (TPI crop and product digest no. 2)
Amazon.com — Author Daisy E. Kay EAN 9780859540193 ISBN 0859540197 Number Of Pages 293 Publication Date 1973-09 SKU GD-065-79-3648803More…
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Storing Root Crops
Old House Web — Root crops may be stored in the garden or the root cellar. If left in the garden, they should be covered with 1 1/2 - 2 inches of insulating material. Parsnips, salsify and horseradish are particularly sensitive to alternate freezing and thawing ...More…
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Grow the Best Root Crops
GardenGuides — Root crops are easy to grow and great in the kitchen - learn how to cook and grow root crops from this booklet. Why have root crops survived for thousands of years? Because they produce large yields in limited space, and most are easy to grow. ...More…
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Root Crops
DIYnet — Recipes: Root Vegetable Cheese Gratin/Brandy Peppercorn Steak With Root Vegetable StrawMore…
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Planting Root Crops
National Gardening Association — With the planning and soil preparation taken care of, you're ready to decide whether to plant in raised beds or trenches, and whether to use wide or single rows. The simplest raised beds are nothing more than well-worked garden soil raked into a ...More…
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Trench Planting Root Crops
National Gardening Association — If you want to grow terrific root crops in hard clay or compacted soil, and you can get your hands on a lot of organic matter (shredded leaves, grass clippings), give trenching a try. It's another way to create an ideal growing environment for ...More…
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Soil Preparation for Root Crops
National Gardening Association — This part of gardening is the key to healthy root crops - you need to prepare a foundation for your plants just as you would for a house. If your foundation is weak, your house falls down. Your plants can fail, too, but you won't have to worry if ...More…
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Combining Root Crops
National Gardening Association — Interplanting and succession planting are two ways to extend your harvest season. Here's how. In addition to radishes, you can plant any root crop with other vegetables and get terrific results. Combine carrots and lettuce in a row, for example, ...More…
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Canning and Freezing Root Crops
National Gardening Association — Carrots and beets are the only root crops that can be canned successfully. Because of their low acid content, both vegetables must be canned in a pressure canner. The exception to the pressure canning rule is if you choose to pickle your beets, ...More…
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How to Store Root Crops
National Gardening Association — Have your fall garden of root crops mature as late as possible by planting as late as possible. Cold weather sweetens the roots and you'll be putting the freshest produce into a cool root cellar, garage or back porch. Leave your last planting in ...More…
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Harvesting Root Crops
National Gardening Association — After all your hard work, it's time to enjoy your harvest. Here's how to pick your crops. Start harvesting beets and turnips early for their greens, and baby carrots when they're the size of your little finger. This will give you a good start ...More…