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Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Borage Aphids (General) Slug Snail Spacing Single Plants: 1' 1" (35cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with 1' 11" (60cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Plant the large seeds...

Managing Outbreaks: Remove badly damaged plants, as the maggots can move from one plant to another. Preventing Problems: Floating row covers (fleece) are an effective way to prevent egg laying by adults.

Feeding Not generally needed. Notes Valerian produces extremely fragrant flowers in early summer. Companions Echinacea, Catnip, Agastache and Dill. After two years, valerian will grow into a 18" (45 cm) wide clump.

Notes Lemon balm is very easy to grow. Gather stems for drying or steeping into tinctures in early summer, just before the plants bloom. Troubleshooting Control lemon balm's spread by cutting back flowering stems in late summer.

Allow 4in (10cm) between bulbs of miniature tulips, and 6in (15cm) between taller varieties. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Feeding Mix a light application of a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil prior to planting. Space dwarf varieties 8 inches (20cm) apart in all directions; allow 12 inches (30cm) between very tall varieties.

Spacing Single Plants: 1' 7" (50cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 5" (45cm) with 1' 11" (60cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start seedlings indoors or start with purchased plants.

Companions Onion, Onions and Radish. Frost tolerant Yes. Spacing Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 7" (20cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow direct into soil, and cover the seeded bed or furrow with a board to keep...

Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Hazel Aphids (General) Fall Webworms Slug Snail A wide hole is better than a very deep one. Begins to bear after five years.

Feeding Mix a balanced organic fertilizer into the bed or row before planting your onions, taking care to get it into the soil below the plants. Crop Rotation Group Allium (Onion family) ● Soil Fertile, well drained soil with compost dug in.

Companions Tansy, Nasturtium and Catnip. Small melons mature quickly and take up less space compared to varieties that produce huge fruits. Spacing Single Plants: 2' 11" (90cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 2' 11" (90cm) with 2' 11" (90cm) row gap (minimum)...

The larvae move from fallen fruit to the soil to pupate. Damage: Meandering tunnels in apples, just beneath the skin and extending to the core, are usually the work of apple maggots.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Lantana Aphids (General) Slug Snail Spacing Single Plants: 11" (30cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 9" (25cm) with 1' 1" (35cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Only a few lantana varieties...

Notes Feathery chamomile foliage contrasts well with the textures of other herbs and flowers. When the stems are dry, pop off the blossoms and store them in an airtight container. Troubleshooting Rabbits enjoy nibbling chamomile foliage.

Companions Lavender and Garlic. Picking can continue for several weeks as fruits do not ripen all at once. Yellowing leaves indicate a need for more nitrogen. Start small plants in containers at least 12" (30cm) wide and pot them up a size yearly until...

These cold-natured plants seldom produce well in warmer climates where temperature often top 90F (32C). Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Rich soil with compost dug in. Mature white currants bear best on two-year-old branches.

Damage: Japanese beetles chew holes in leaves, often devouring much of the foliage from roses and other favored plants. Japanese beetle [Credit: Foxrosser ] Japanese beetle [Credit: Foxrosser ] Host Plants: In the garden: Roses and numerous other plants...

Notes Try different strains, and even species, to find the right lavender for your climate. You can also dry lavender branches for use in recipes, sachets or potpourri. Troubleshooting Wait until spring to prune back lavender plants, because the dead...

In humid climates, peaches often develop problems with fungal diseases such as brown rot. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Feeding Cherries benefit from a mulch of well-rotted organic matter and a feed with a balanced organic fertilizer in spring. A wide hole is better than a very deep one. Control by swirling a broom head in the nest, then use a stick to scrape the tent...

Harvesting Use pruning shears to gather pods less than 5 inches long. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 7" (50cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 5" (45cm) with 1' 11" (60cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Soak seeds in water overnight before planting them 1 inch...

Feeding Not generally needed. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any average, well drained soil in an easily accessible site. Harvesting Gather sprigs as needed in the kitchen.

Companions Basil, Marjoram, Oregano, Carrot, Tomato, Borage and Dill. Frost tolerant No. Feeding Mix an organic fertilizer into the planting holes as you transplant peppers. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 1" (35cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with...

Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. If pickling, harvest while it is still possible to pierce the nuts with a skewer.

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Harvesting Harvest round radishes when the roots are the size of a quarter. Spacing Single Plants: 3" (10cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 3" (10cm) with 7" (20cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow seeds directly in the bed or row, one-half inch deep and...