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Welcome to Plant to Plate! We focus on  simple growing tips  and  simple ways to either use the harvest or save it for later . Our gardening facts articles focus on basic facts about growing specific vegetables, fruits, and herbs.  We get right to the point - no anecdotes, essays, or filler content here! Our simple uses articles include simple pairings and other ways to either use the harvest or save it for later.  Harvest time is a busy time, so we keep these simple, straightforward, and easy to find too. Both of these sections are organized alphabetically by plant, so you can find what you need quickly and easily. The further reading articles go into further detail about these and related topics.  We keep them separate from the facts and uses articles so that you can always find those easily. Click here to get the Plan Ahead! printable garden planner completely FREE with email signup! Connect with Plant to Plate on Pinterest here and on Etsy here . If you need to re
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Growing Sorghum: Quick Facts

Whether you garden in the ground, in raised beds, on the patio, or anywhere else, sorghum is a great addition or re-addition to your plant family.  Read on for simple, straightforward specifics about growing sorghum, also known as jowar. Jump to: Family | Container Size | Good Companions | Bad Companions | Soil Conditions | Germination | Sun | Water | Temperature Range | Height | Lifespan | Reproduction | Yield Per Plant | Ingestibility | Further Reading What Family Does Sorghum Belong To? Sorghum ( Sorghum spp. , most commonly Sorghum bicolor ) belongs to the Poaceae family , also known as the grass family . Some of its relatives include oats , corn, and lemongrass. What Size Container Should I Use for Growing Sorghum? The minimum container size recommended for sorghum is 15 gallons. Learn more in our Choosing the Right Planter for Your Container Garden article here. What Are Good Companion Plants for Sorghum? Some of sorghum's best companions are as

Simple Uses for Verbena (Vervain)

  When you have a large crop of verbena from the garden or farmstand, you don't have time to casually include it in complicated recipes or to frantically figure out how to use it up before it goes bad without getting sick of it.  You want to make the most of your harvest and to actually enjoy it. Here at Plant to Plate, we like to keep things simple!  Here are some of my favorite ways to use or preserve verbena, also known as vervain.  Note that this is different from lemon verbena, which we will discuss in a future article. Make an herbal honey.   An herbal honey is a delicious way to preserve the herbal properties of your verbena, extend its shelf life, and get benefits of honey too. Make herbal candy. Make an herbal syrup.   Verbena syrup is a great addition to coffee, tea, and hot chocolate.   Check out our article on how to make an herbal syrup here. Make infused vinegar.   Verbena-infused vinegar makes a good salad dressing or dressing base.  Infuse verbena in vinegar on