Eruca sativa, better known by its scientific name Arugula, is a cool-season green. If the temperature gets too warm for its liking, Arugula will bolt, or produce seeds without further growth of leaves.
Container gardening allows you to try new varieties and extend your harvest season, as well as providing an easier solution when you cannot plant outdoors.
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Create a raised bed salad garden for a fresh, healthy supply of vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, and greens. Use square-foot gardening techniques for efficient planting and consider succession planting for continuous yields. Raised beds enhance drainage and pest identification, while containers and fabric bags offer flexibility. Enjoy homegrown salads and cost savings!
Continue readingWith these heat tolerant varieties of salad greens, your greens supply can last through the entire summer even after traditional cool-season crops bolt.
Continue readingSalad greens thrive in shallow containers like bowl-shaped containers or shallow pots, rather than being planted from seeds. You can purchase young lettuce plants, mizuna (a spicy yet mild-flavored leafy vegetable) or even pea shoots at local nurseries and garden centers for easier cultivation.
Continue readingCold climates provide ample opportunity for cultivating salad vegetables and root crops throughout winter using simple season-extending techniques.
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