Snow crunches underfoot, breath fogs the air, and the garden looks asleep. It feels harmless to wander across dormant beds or cut a shortcut over the vegetable patch while everything is frozen solid. That innocent winter stroll, though, is exactly what makes extension agents groan every year. Long before seeds are sown, a surprising amount…
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Why Root Crops Crack In Cool Wet Soil
Ever pulled a carrot from the ground only to find it split down the middle like a tiny orange lightning bolt? Or harvested a beet that looked perfect on the surface but betrayed you with jagged cracks underneath? If you’ve ever wondered why your root crops suddenly turn into nature’s own stress test, you’re not…