The extended hot and humid days we have been experiencing has set up conditions favorable for a cabbage disease called black rot. This bacterial disease can infect any of the crops in the cabbage ...

Plant cabbage six to eight weeks before your first frost to give it time to mature in cooler temps for sweeter heads. Keep soil moist, fertilize biweekly, and watch for pests like aphids or worms to ...

Spring and summer months tend to monopolize gardening attention, but in Southern California, October through January are more than afterthoughts. Here, fall and winter can be an excellent time to grow ...

Question: Last year I grew some cabbage that green caterpillars devastated. I have recently planted a new crop. How can I avoid these pests or at least limit their damage? Answer: There are several ...

Cabbage family crops are some of the tastiest veggies a gardener can grow. Often referred to as brassicas or cole crops, examples include arugula, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, ...

Kyushu University researchers identify two key enzymes that release sulfur from health-beneficial chemicals in thale cress to promote growth in sulfur-deficient conditions New research from Kyushu ...

THIS book is primarily intended for those who wish to recognise—without having recourse to the microscope—and then to combat fungous diseases of cultivated plants. Descriptions are given of the ...

A farmer inspects his cabbage crop. Good quality heads of cabbage should be firm, crisp, juicy, and sweet. They may sometimes be peppery, but definitely not bitter. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] “Why are ...