Q. When my lettuce plants began wilting a few weeks ago, even though the weather was cool and the soil moist, I pulled some up to find masses of insects on the roots. What are they?

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4 cups (1L) of peeled and shredded or julienned celeriac root 3 cups (750 ml) of shredded or julienned carrot 1 shallot, sliced 1/2 c. (125 ml) sunflower seeds Dressing zest and juice of 1 navel ...

Add to root vegetable mixture and season well with salt and pepper. Combine milk and cream in a pot and bring just to a boil. Set aside. Butter a 9-by-12-inch casserole dish.

Seeding cold-tolerant plants (peas, lettuce, root vegetables) as early as reasonably possible gives the best chance for plants to begin developing well while the soil remains moist in the spring ...