Grains

Wheatgrass is native to North America and graces the Southwest, Great Plains and mountainous regions of the western U.S. It has some erosion control benefits but using western wheatgrass for grazing is the primary purpose. Learn more about it here.

By Bonnie L. Grant

You want to eat healthfully and incorporate more grains into your diet. What better way than growing wheat in your home garden? The following wheat growing information will help you learn how to grow wheat in a home garden and caring for backyard wheat grain.

By Amy Grant

Soil building crops are nothing new. Cover crops and green manure are common in large and small gardens. Subterranean clover plants are legumes and, as such, have the capacity to fix nitrogen in soil. It is useful in many different cropping applications. Learn more here.

By Bonnie L. Grant

There are several options for the home gardener when choosing a cover crop. Barley as a cover crop is an excellent selection. Read this article for information about winter barley cover crops.

By Amy Grant

Sunn hemp grass is a warm weather grass. Click to learn more about Sunn hemp uses as well as helpful tips on growing Sunn hemp as a cover crop.

By Mary H. Dyer

For those looking for a good cover crop or livestock forage, Bromus prairie grass may be just what you need. Learn more about what is prairie grass used for and how to plant rescue grass seed in this article.

By Susan Patterson

You've probably heard of canola oil but did you ever stop to think about where it comes from? In this article, we focus on canola as a cover crop. Planting canola cover crops for home gardeners can be quite beneficial. Learn more here.

By Amy Grant

Orchardgrass is native to western and central Europe but was introduced to North America in the late 1700's as pasture hay and forage. What is orchardgrass? Learn more about this plant in the article that follows.

By Bonnie L. Grant

Growing hairy vetch in gardens provides a number of benefits to home gardeners; vetch and other cover crops prevent runoff and erosion, and add organic matter and important nutrients to the soil. Click here for more info.

By Mary H. Dyer

Have you heard of the phrase ‘separating the wheat from the chaff’? It’s likely that you didn’t give too much thought to the saying, but it refers to separating seeds from chaff. What is chaff and why is seed and chaff separation important? Find out in this article.

By Amy Grant

Wheat rust is one of the earliest known plant diseases, and it remains a problem today. Scientific studies offer information that allows us to manage the disease better. Use the wheat rust information in this article to help manage your crop.

By Jackie Carroll

Quinoa is gaining popularity in the U.S. because of its great taste and nutritional value. So can you grow quinoa in the garden? Read this article for quinoa planting instructions and information.

By Jackie Carroll

Growing grains and hay can be an interesting way to make a living or enhance your garden experience, but with great grains come great responsibilities. Ergot fungus is a serious pathogen that can infect your rye, wheat and other grasses and grains - learn more here.

By Kristi Waterworth

Utilizing whole grain wheat is more nutritious, which is why many gardeners are choosing to grow their own. How about growing your own durum wheat, for example? What is durum wheat? Click here to find out how to grow durum wheat and about durum wheat care.

By Amy Grant

Many gardeners add compost, manure and other organic materials to enrich the soil, but another method is by planting veggie garden cover crops. So what is it and why is cover cropping for increased vegetable production a good idea? Click here to find out.

By Amy Grant