In midsummer, drench plants with a liquid fertilizer to prolong bloom time. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Well-drained soil of average fertility. Companions Rose, Catnip and Salvia.
Preventing Problems: Use row covers to protect plants during the 6 to 8-week period while Japanese beetles are feeding. When they stop feeding in late summer, the larvae (grubs) become a problem in lawns, where they damage grass by eating roots.
Most gardeners buy geraniums as inexpensive bedding plants, set out in spring as soon as danger of frost has passed. Many of the showiest varieties are propagated from rooted stem cuttings rather than seeds.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any fertile soil with good drainage. Notes Scabiosas make great cut flowers, and many varieties are fragrant. Spacing Single Plants: 11" (30cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 9" (25cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum)...
Crop Rotation Group Allium (Onion family) ● Soil Average, well drained. Rinse, pat dry, and snip or cut into smaller pieces. Companions Carrot, Apple, Garlic, Onion, Onions and Beet.
Feeding Not generally needed. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any average, well drained soil in an easily accessible site. Companions Tomato, Pepper and Broccoli. Troubleshooting Control oregano's spread by cutting back flowering stems when...
Feeding Mix in a balanced organic fertilizer when preparing the planting site. Harvesting Clip leaves as you need them in the kitchen. Malabar spinach is a vigorous climbing plant that needs a trellis or other support.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Lavender Aphids (General) Slug Snail Spacing Single Plants: 1' 3" (40cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 1" (35cm) with 1' 7" (50cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start with a purchased...
Ageratum cannot tolerate cold temperatures. Tall varieties make great cut flowers. In midsummer, drench plants with a liquid plant food to stimulate new growth. Notes Blue ageratum provides excellent contrast when combined with flowers with orange blossoms.
Crop Rotation Group Allium (Onion family) ● Soil Any average, well drained soil. When plants die back, cured roots often yield a small shallot. Often grouped with garlic and shallots.
Aphids on a pea plant Aphids on a pea plant Aphids Aphids Aphids on chives Aphids on chives Aphids on lettuce Aphids on lettuce Cast skins of aphids stuck with honeydew produced by the aphids Cast skins of aphids stuck with honeydew produced by the aphids...
Crop Rotation Group Allium (Onion family) ● Soil Any average, well drained soil. Gather them for use as cut flowers to keep garlic chives from reseeding. Plants spaced 6 inches (15 cm) apart will grow into a solid mass in 3 years.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Average garden soil with excellent drainage. Notes Agastache tolerates summer drought better than many other flowers. Spacing Single Plants: 11" (30cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with 11" (30cm) row...
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. Feeding Fertilize in late fall by spreading a 1-inch (2.5 cm) layer of composted...
Dwarf varieties can sometimes be found as bedding plants. Allow 12 inches (30cm) between very tall varieties. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Cleome Aphids (General) Slug Snail
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.
Nicotiana is a warm-natured flower. Nicotiana colors include white, pink, red, purple, lime green and yellow. In midsummer, drench plants with a liquid fertilizer to stimulate late-season blooming.
Crop Rotation Group Allium (Onion family) ● Soil Any average, well drained soil. Feeding Work an organic fertilizer into the soil prior to setting out seedlings or sets. Frost tolerant Many varieties are cold hardy to -10F (- 33C) when well rooted in...
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Dianthus Aphids (General) Slug Snail Dianthus combines well with other cold-tolerant annuals including pansies, dusty miller, and ornamental cabbage and kale.
Where winters are mild, well-rooted plants survive one winter and bloom heavily the following spring. As flowers fade outdoors, snip them off with scissors to encourage reblooming.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Rich soil with a near neutral Ph. Position Full sun in cool climates, partial afternoon shade where summers are very hot. Small divisions with skimpy root systems can be replanted and allowed to grow for another...
Where winters are mild, seedlings sprout in fall and survive until spring. Troubleshooting The biggest challenge to growing larkspur is getting the seedlings up and growing. Companions Echinacea, Oats and Monarda.
They can be grown as perennials only in tropical climates. Container-grown plants can be brought indoors in fall and kept growing in a sunny windowsill or heated greenhouse. Drench plants with a liquid fertilizer in late summer to support strong blooming...
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.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Tall Oriental hybrids are fragrant, and make long-lived cut flowers. They drop to the ground when disturbed, and can be collected by shaking them into...
Corn earworm moth [Credit: John L. One of the best ways to prevent corn earworms are to experiment with varieties and planting dates to find the best combination to escape earworm damage all together.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any average, well drained soil enriched with compost. Harvesting Gather sprigs as needed in the kitchen. Companions Cabbage, Strawberry, Ageratum, Dianthus, Portulaca and Dahlia.
