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Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Working in a dry place, strip off the seeds, use a fan to winnow out debris, and spread the seeds on screens or trays to finish drying indoors.

Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, well drained soil, or high quality organic potting soil. Through winter, allow the soil to dry between waterings. Outdoors, prune as needed if plants outgrow their space.

After two years, valerian will grow into a 18" (45 cm) wide clump. Dried valerian roots are used to make a bedtime tea that promotes sleep. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Valerian Aphids (General) Slug Snail

Notes Try different strains, and even species, to find the right lavender for your climate. Colourful petunias, nasturitums or other annual flowers that contrast with lavender's gray-green foliage and blue flowers.

Notes Feathery chamomile foliage contrasts well with the textures of other herbs and flowers. Companions Cabbage, Lettuce, Spinach, Calendula, Cilantro, Feverfew and Mint. Leafy greens grown in spring, as well as spring-blooming herbs and flowers.

Late in the season, tired plants often develop leaf spots of powdery mildew. Position Full sun. Notes Gomphrena stems make long-lasting cut flowers. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Well-drained soil of average fertility.

Troubleshooting Night-flying beetles and other insects often chew holes in amaranth leaves, but the damage is mostly cosmetic. Position Full sun. Notes The young leaves of most ornamental amaranth varieties can be picked and eaten as cooked greens.

Plant bugs (Lygus bugs) can cause serious damage when they feed on almost-mature plants. Position Full sun. Amaranth grows to 4 to 6 feet (1.2 – 2 m) tall, and tall varieties may need staking to hold them upright when they become top-heavy with maturing...

Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Harvesting Cut blossoms as soon as they open and hang to dry in small bunches.

Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil High quality organic potting soil. Smelling lemon verbena is a special delight of summer best captured in teas. In summer, sink the pot into the ground to protect it from overheating and drying out on hot days.

You've sown it, grown it and harvested it. ...And the Worst Vegetables for Seed Saving Avoid saving seeds from the cabbage family. If you save seeds we'd love to hear your top tips for doing so – don't be shy, please drop us a comment below! < All Guides

Troubleshooting Can be invasive in cold climates. Spacing Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 5" (15cm) with 9" (25cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start with a purchased clump, or start seeds indoors and set out while the soil is still...

Crop Rotation Group Brassicas (Cabbage family) ● Soil Rich, moist soil, firm with plenty of well rotted compost dug in. Keep soil moist in dry weather to prevent running to seed.

Notes Used in place of onions for concentrated flavor. Companions Beet, Chamomile, Carrot, Strawberry, Lettuce, Chinese Cabbage and Cabbage. Spacing Single Plants: 5" (15cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 3" (10cm) with 5" (15cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant...

Notes Lemon balm is very easy to grow. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 11" (60cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 11" (60cm) with 1' 11" (60cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start with a purchased plant, or obtain a rooted piece from a friend or neighbour who...

Some strains are grown for their pretty pink flowers. Harvesting Gather sprigs as needed in the kitchen. Position Full sun to partial afternoon shade. Companions Tomato, Pepper and Broccoli.

Troubleshooting Heavy summer rains following dry weather can cause heads to split. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

This flower self-sows in most gardens. Position Full sun to partial afternoon shade. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

In most climates, gaillardia needs a head start indoors if the plants are to bloom well their first year. Harvesting Gather blossoms to use as cut flowers just after they open. Position Full sun.

Follow the steps above. Preparing for the freezer is quick, it can be done in small batches, and much of the original flavor and nutritional value of the produce will be retained. Herbs can be chopped up and frozen into ice cubes that can be dropped whole...

Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Can restrict growth in other plants nearby, because many plants (including tomatoes) are sensitive to juglone, a substance present in walnut roots,...

No thinning is required. Or, gather the immature seed tops and dry them for arrangements, and then pull up the plants. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Wheat Aphids (General) Slug Snail

Troubleshooting May become lanky by midsummer. Companions Oregano, Thyme and Pepper. Gather stems for drying in early summer, just before the plants bloom. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your...

Among the most deer-resistant of all edibles. Spacing Single Plants: 5" (15cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 3" (10cm) with 9" (25cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant In fall, plant individual cloves 4 inches deep with the pointed ends up.

Harvesting Snip off any seed clusters that form and discard them, as they are poisonous. Blooming is best in very warm weather. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Lantana Aphids (General) Slug Snail

Frost tolerant Light frost only, damaged by hard freezes. Position Shade or partial afternoon shade. Troubleshooting Resents hot, humid weather. Harvesting Cut individual stalks as needed in the kitchen, or pull entire plants.

Notes Cotton thrives on heat, but does not respond well to overwatering. Companions Basil, Garlic, Cilantro, Mint, Sage, Dill, Onion, Onions and Sunflower. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 11" (60cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 5" (45cm) with 3' 3" (1.00m) row...