Root crops are the only group in the vegetable garden that you have to subdivide, because unlike other families, not all root vegetables are related. As a result, they will need different feeding ...

Method 3: Let compost heat your soil. Another way of overwintering root vegetables in the ground is to heat the bed with a “cooking” compost ring.

In other words, "regular" roots seem to be fine but not if they are related to a crop that is eaten for its root. This question arrived last summer when it was too late to do anything for the season.

In the garden, a deep planting box makes growing root crops easier and more successful. If the box is also durable, easy and inexpensive to build, easy to store over winter and can be used for ...

Root crops like cassava, carrots and potatoes are notoriously good at hiding disease, or deficiencies which might affect their growth. While leaves may look green and healthy, farmers can face ...