Why We Should All Be Eating More Artichokes. Artichokes, which can be eaten or taken as artichoke leaf extract, have been shown to improve various digestive health disorders. They significantly lower blood cholesterol levels, prevent heart disease and atherosclerosis, enhance detoxification reactions, as well as protect the liver from damage.
Starting Pumpkin Seeds Outside. When you plant pumpkin seeds outside, remember that pumpkins need an incredible amount of space to grow. Itâs recommended that you plan on a minimum of 20 square feet being needed for each plant. When the soil temperature is at least 65 F. (18 C.), you can plant your pumpkin seeds.
A pumpkin plant's days to maturity depends on the variety. Look at the seed pack. It can range from 85 to 160 days so, for example, if you want pumpkins by Halloween, count back this many days. In the U.S., most folks plant between late May and late June to get pumpkins mature in time for Halloween. If you don't have manure, loosen the soil and mix in a 2- to 4-inch layer of compost. 2  Plant the seeds 1 inch deep into the hills (4 to 5 seeds per hill). 3  Space hills 4 to 8 feet apart. 4  Your plants should germinate in less than a week with the right soil temperautre (70 degrees F) and emerge in 5 to 10 days.