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Field Guide to Wheat
Welcome to the world of wheat, the most popular crop in the world! The grain that’s loved the world over is one of the oldest crops grown. Wheat can be found in home gardens, raised beds, and containers. If you’d like to join… READ MORE 
Artists from Van Gogh to Katharine Lee Bates to Sting have been moved to create works of art that capture the beauty of shimmering wheat fields. And then there’s the Bible, full of parables and similes that compare life to growing and harvesting wheat. So just imagine… READ MORE
Features
There are two main types of wheat: spring wheat and winter wheat. As their names suggest, spring wheat is planted in spring for late-summer or fall harvest. Winter wheat is sown in the fall, lives through the winter, and then is harvested in the summer. READ MORE
Wheat is typically sown directly into the garden in the spring or fall, depending on the type of wheat you’re planting. Spring wheat varieties are planted as soon as the ground is workable; the wheat will be ready to harvest in the summer. READ MORE
Wheat grows well in containers—but you’d need a lot of containers to yield a decent crop. Nevertheless, if you’d like to enjoy the beauty of this plant, you can grow spring wheat as an ornamental on your patio or inside in front of a sunny window. READ MORE
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