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Sep 26, 2020
We found the usual advice not to put potatoes in the fridge was pretty iffy, but what about their close relatives -- tomatoes?
NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Overwinter Potted Trees in a Cold Climate
Sep 23, 2020
The usual advice given to gardeners is not to store potatoes in the fridge. But is this good advice and what is it based on?
NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Get a Better Spring Garden With These Fall Tasks
Sep 20, 2020
How should you store potatoes and how long will they keep? And is it safe to eat green potatoes?
NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How Nature Tells Us It’s Fall Bulb Planting Time
Sep 17, 2020
They're the world's most popular vegetable. End of the season is the time to harvest mature potatoes, but you have to be careful when you do.
NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Grow a Pollinator-Friendly Front Garden Without Freaking Out Your...
Sep 12, 2020
It may not the world's best known vegetable, but Swiss chard is a favorite for many gardeners all through the fall.
NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How To Save Tomato Seeds From The Fruit