Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Fennel (Herb) Aphids (General) Carrot Rust Fly Slug Snail Feeding Not usually required. Harvesting Gather fennel fronds as you need them in the kitchen.
Arrange the chili peppers by spacing them out in a spiral formation – each chili should be offset about 30 to 60 degrees from the previous one. To speed drying, and ensure a thorough job, start by splitting the just-picked chili peppers in two lengthways.
Frost tolerant Warm-season annuals, cannot tolerate frost. Harvesting Gather pods when they dry to tan. Supplemental fertilizer seldom required. Make additional sowings until midsummer.
Frost tolerant Young seedlings easily tolerate spring frosts, and may survive winters in mild climates. Notes Feathery chamomile foliage contrasts well with the textures of other herbs and flowers.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Lemon Verbena Aphids (General) Slug Snail A mature plant, grown in a sunken container, will occupy a space 18in (45 cm) square if well staked but still expect lanky growth that responds...
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Bay Aphids (General) Slug Snail Outdoors, allow 6 feet (2 meters) between plants being grown as a hedge. Harvesting Stem or leaves as desired from early summer to fall.
Notes Valerian produces extremely fragrant flowers in early summer. Feeding Not generally needed. Dried valerian roots are used to make a bedtime tea that promotes sleep. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and...
Many recipes abound, so it's worth rooting around in books and the Internet to find the ones you love. Hang herbs upside down in a warm, dry and airy place. One of my favorites deals with that glut goliath, the zucchini.
Frost tolerant Cannot tolerate frost. Notes Cotton thrives on heat, but does not respond well to overwatering. In midsummer when flowering begins, topdress with more fertilizer or drench with a liquid plant food.
Feeding Not generally needed. If you can, grow clumps in different parts of your garden. Most other herbs that grow to more than 12 inches tall. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Late in the season, tarnished plant bugs may damage peppers. In North America, you are likely to see passing damage from four-lined plant bugs on basil, mint, monarda, and many flowers.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, well drained soil. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 3" (40cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 3" (40cm) with 1' 7" (50cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Set out a purchased plant in late spring.
Frost tolerant Stevia is a tender perennial grown as a vegetatively propagated annual. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Damage: Seedlings fail to grow well despite good light and water, and you can see fungus gnats in the room or greenhouse. Cover moist, newly seeded containers with plastic to exclude interested gnats.
The legumes germinate best while the soil is still warm, so they are usually planted in September. I like to restore my haggard tomato patch with a cover crop of mustard , which can reduce disease carry-over when it is quickly chopped up and turned under.
Quinoa grows to 4 feet tall (1.2 m) in dry climates, but can grow twice as tall with abundant rainfall. Feeding Before planting, amend the soil with a light application of a balanced organic fertilizer.
Spacing Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 5" (15cm) with 9" (25cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start seeds indoors in individual containers, or sow seeds outdoors half an inch deep and 2 inches apart.
Frost tolerant A hardy perennial from the Mediterranean, lavender will survive winter temperatures to 0F/-17C. Notes Try different strains, and even species, to find the right lavender for your climate.
Gomphrena is a warm-season annual. Frost tolerant None. Feeding Mix a light application of a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil prior to planting. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Gomphrena Aphids (General)...
In containers, feed salvias every two weeks and do not allow them to dry out completely. Harvesting Clip off old salvia branches after the flowers fade to insure steady production of new flowering spikes.
Feeding Mix a light application of a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil prior to planting. Frost tolerant Amaranth cannot tolerate cold temperatures. In early summer, drench plants with a high-nitrogen liquid fertilizer to support vigorous growth.
Crop Rotation Group Legumes (Pea and Bean family) ● Soil Any average, well drained soil. Spacing Single Plants: 5" (15cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 5" (15cm) with 5" (15cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow fenugreek from late spring to late summer,...
Spacing Single Plants: 5" (15cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 5" (15cm) with 7" (20cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start with a purchased plant, or start seeds indoors and set out at about the time of your last frost.
