… a riot of color in August. Peppers add color and heat to a world of cuisines They vary from the paprikas of Hungary to the curry powder of India to the bird's-eye pepper of Thailand … the plant longer, they all will ripen, usually to become red with more heat. That heat comes from an irritating compound called capsaicin. The body often reacts to capsaicin by sweating, … fertile soil, amended with plenty of compost or other organic matter. It's essential to start with transplants, either grown yourself indoors under lights for two to three months or …
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… The time has come for homemade mustard—and you won’t believe how easy and tasty it is. Start with the Basics As always, we turned to program horticulturist Nancy Clifton to learn the … pungency is reached. Homemade mustards last 6 to 12 months in the refrigerator. Clockwise from top left: hot mustard seed, yellow mustard powder, a finished basic yellow mustard, brown … crushed mustard seed, and medium-hot mustard seed. Next, Get Creative After making that first quick batch of basic mustard, Nancy passed around ten jars of flavored mustards for us to sample. …
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… the short days, which induce flowering, and is tolerant of cool production temperatures. Its quick response to day length changes and tolerance of cool temperature conditions allow …
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… continually setting fruit. Because of their constant growth, indeterminate tomatoes benefit from caging or staking, as well as regular pinching out of any side shoots that develop in the … combine two different varieties of tomato plant to to create a plant with beneficial traits from both its parents. These traits typically include increased pest and disease resistance, and … as longer shelf life, or to produce a fruit with particular flavor characteristics. Seed saved from these plants will not reproduce true to the parent plant. Heirloom tomato 'Tiacolula Pink' …
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… fruits ripen on the plant. Harvest by gently twisting the tomato so that its stem separates from the vine, or use scissors. Store tomatoes in a single layer in a cool, dry place, or on a … fruits ripen on the plant. Harvest by gently twisting the tomato so that its stem separates from the vine, or use scissors. Store tomatoes in a single layer in a cool, dry place, or on a …
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… to withstand storms and wind—avoid having to re-trellis a tomato! Trellised tomatoes benefit from support throughout the season, but especially once fruit begins to ripen. Benefits of … larger yield if they have supports to grow on. Keeping fruit off the ground prevents the fruit from becoming food for slugs, insects, or small animals. It maximizes space : Vertical growing … much anything. Stakes There are a variety of commercial stakes, but you can also make your own from reclaimed materials such as wood or rebar. Stakes should be at least 6 feet tall, but for …
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… – August 30, 2020 Read books and play at Family Drop-In Activity sites and earn prizes! To start playing, pick up a reading log at the Lenhardt Library or the Regenstein Learning Campus … – August 30, 2020 Read books and play at Family Drop-In Activity sites and earn prizes! To start playing, pick up a reading log at the Lenhardt Library or the Regenstein Learning Campus …
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… one-piece minimum Watercolor, one-piece minimum One sketchbook that documents your progress from the start of the program. Traditional Track Students: Pen and Ink, one-piece minimum Expressive Track … one-piece minimum Watercolor, one-piece minimum One sketchbook that documents your progress from the start of the program. Traditional Track Students: Pen and Ink, one-piece minimum Expressive Track …
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PCC Austin Farm Chicago When medical providers at PCC Austin Family Health Center discuss nutrition with their patients, there is a new option for them: They may prescribe access to fresh produce that can be filled just around the corner at the PCC Austin Farm. The farm began with a partnership between PCC Community Wellness Center and the Chicago Botanic Garden's Windy City Harvest. Both …
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… Quick poll: Does the word “moving” trigger your anxiety? How about “moving more than 100 plants”? … Former Chicago Botanic Garden horticulturist Tom Weaver recently moved to Minnesota to start a new chapter. Along with his husband and dog, he brought his plant family, a love he has …
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