Category: Vegetables

Is Coriander A Good Companion Plant?

As such, cilantro is an excellent companion plant to a wide variety of leafy vegetables, which are vulnerable to leaf-eating pests, including spinach, cabbage, lettuce, kale, and kohlrabi. 4. Legumes. What can you not plant with coriander? Avoid fruit-bearing plants like tomatoes and peppers, as these don’t do well alongside the nitrogen-bearing plants you may […]

Can You Grow Mint And Coriander Together?

Plant mint next to your radish, cabbage, or kale. This herb also works well together with dill, basil, or cilantro. Can I plant coriander with mint? Basil, mint, yarrow and tansy are good choices for companion planting with cilantro. This cool season herb, sometimes called Mexican parsley, may experience warm season growth when planted under […]

Can Coriander Be Planted With Tomatoes?

Cilantro serves as a powerful companion plant in the vegetable garden, attracting beneficial insects that prey on insect pests of a variety of crops, including tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, potatoes, beans and more. Can I plant tomato and coriander together? Another thing to consider in choosing companion plants for cilantro is plants that may provide a […]

How Much Space Does Sweetcorn Need?

Rows should be spaced 2½ – 3 feet apart. Plants should be spaced 8-10 inches apart between plants. For early plantings, seeds should be no deeper than 1 inch. For later plantings, plant seeds 1-2 inches deep to ensure adequate moisture contact. How much room does a sweetcorn need? Plant the corn seeds about 1 […]

Where Did Garlic And Onions Originate?

middle Asia. The common onion (Allium cepa), leek, and garlic originated in middle Asia, with secondary centers of development and distribution in western Asia and the Mediterranean lands. Where did garlic come from originally? Garlic in History Some writings suggest that garlic was grown in China as far back as 4000 years ago. Garlic grows […]

What Part Of Onion Is Root?

First get to know your onion. There are two ends, a root side (identified by brown, hair-like roots) and a stem side that is noticeably pointier. Get a firm grip on the onion and chop off the stem-side, about a half of an inch. Which part of onion we eat stem or root? We usually […]

What Is The Largest Red Onion?

Mammoth Red onion. The Mammoth Red onion is the largest red onion in cultivation, making it ideal for use as an exhibition onion. It also boasts excellent sweet flavour and keeping quality. Which onion is the largest? The largest onion varieties include Ailsa Craig, Expression, Kelsae, Rossa di Milano, Scout, Sierra Blanca, T-448, Walla Walla, […]

Are Water Onions Edible?

A dwarf onion plant stem looks more like a “scallion” stem, like a green tube or straw, while a water onion looks more like a “crab grass” leaf. And just because these plants may look like real onions, they are not. These plants are not edible. What is a water onion? Water onion is a […]

How Does An Onion Reproduce?

Onion plants can be grown from seeds or from bulbs. The process of growing onions from bulb is known as vegetative propagation (a form of asexual reproduction in which the new plant grows from a fragment of the parent plant). Bulb grows by the growth of the radicle and flag leaves after which the true […]