Michael N. Dana
Chinese Vegetables (HO-187-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
Foreign cuisines are of great interest to the American cook, but high quality, authentic fresh ingredients are sometimes difficult to find. The culture of most Chinese vegetables is not complicated. You can provide the conditions that these plants require with a little innovation.
Gourds (HO-135-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
Discusses types of gourds, their culture, proper soil, fertilizing and planting, pest control, harvesting, preservation, and decorating.
Small Plot and Intensive Vegetable Gardening (HO-124-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
This publication will help you get your small garden off to a good start and guide you to maximizing the rewards from your gardening efforts. The publication offers advice about planning, seed selection, transplanting, summer care and harvesting.
Growing Sweet Corn (HO-98-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
This publication discusses soil preparation, types of sweet corn, cross pollination and isolation requirements, disease, insects, harvesting, and fall cleanup. Photographic illustrations are provided showing what inadequate pollination and good pollination of corn looks like.
Potatoes (HO-62-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
Leafy Greens for the Home Garden (HO-29-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
This publication shows readers how to plan, plant, and care for leafy vegetables in the home garden. Most greens can be grown in relatively short, cool growing seasons, making them available for fresh harvest earlier than most other crops.
Growing Cucumbers, Melons, Squash, Pumpkins, and Gourds (HO-8-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
This publication discusses the warm season crops. Subjects covered include the site, fertilization, saving seeds, planting, more information on the seeds, transplanting, watering, weed control, insects and diseases, crop rotations, pollination, and specific information about muskmelons and other melons, cucumbers, summer squash, winter squash, pumpkins, watermelons, and gourds. Five tables provide further information on such subjects as variety and disease resistance or tolerance. Helpful illustrations are also included.
Fruits and Nuts for Edible Landscaping (HO-190-W)
Purdue Extension Publication
Selecting fruits and nuts for an “edible landscape” is complicated by the added concern for productivity. The designer must consider total potential yield and sustainability, fruit set, pest resistance or control, microclimate adaptation, and fruit quality. This publication provides information about planning a successful edible landscape.