Planting & Care: Plant in full sun, some afternoon shade is ok. Plant in May when weather has warmed for the season, in raised rows about 8” high to improve drainage. Space 12-18” in rows 3-4’ apart. Don’t over-feed sweet potatoes. Mix compost into the rows before planting, but don’t...
Read MorePlant in a sunny area with good drainage, and mix compost into the soil. Use edging to contain runners into their designated area. Choose a June-bearing variety for a big harvest early in the season, or ever-bearing for a steady harvest throughout the spring and summer. Matted Row System: Plant...
Read MorePlanting & Care: Rhubarb is a perennial that grows well in our Nebraska climate. Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil, or build a raised bed. Rhubarb plants require lots of nutrients, so work compost or manure into the soil before planting. Don’t use a chemical fertilizer the first year,...
Read MoreRaspberries are easy to grow and long-lived. There are two groups of raspberries: summer-bearing produce one crop per season, ever-bearing produce in the summer and fall. Planting & Care: Plant three feet apart in early spring in a bed prepared with compost or manure. Water well while the plant is...
Read MoreSelecting Varieties: For spring planting, select sets for green tops and smaller bulbs or plants for larger bulbs. Candy Apple Red: Globe-shaped onion ideal for fresh eating or cooking. Sweet flavor. Harvest in 95 days. Candy Yellow: Large, yellow-skinned, onion. Mild & sweet. Harvest in 85 days. Super Star White:...
Read MorePlanting & Care: Plants can grow up to 18” wide and spread freely, so give them plenty of space or consider planting in a deep container. As soon as the ground is thawed enough to work in the spring, dig a hole twice as deep as the root is long...
Read MorePlanting & Care: Asparagus takes several years to mature into the edible spears we’re familiar with, but once it matures, it will produce for years to come. We recommend planting 1-year crowns rather than seeds, which gives you a year’s head start on your crop. 10 plants should produce enough...
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