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.
Pumpkin Varieties. Pumpkins come in bush, vine and miniature varieties. The type of pumpkin you choose to grow may depend on the space you have available but most will require a good amount of space, even for a medium sized crop.umpkins need lots of space and lots of sun. They can handle light shade but the more sun the better. Vine pumpkins should be grown in hills with about 50 â 100 square feet per hill. Pumpkins need long hot summers to thrive and will likely only grow in hardiness zones 3 â 9.