Preventing Problems: Floating row covers (fleece) are an effective way to prevent egg laying by adults. Be sure to get covers installed early, before the newly emerged adults fly in search of host plants.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any average, well drained soil. Often planted with low, mound-forming herbs and flowers. After two years, valerian will grow into a 18" (45 cm) wide clump.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Lemon Balm Aphids (General) Slug Snail Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Rich well-drained soil. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant...
Notes Tulips will return for several years where winters are cold, but may rot when grown in warm, moist climates. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Average garden soil with excellent drainage.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, well-drained soil. Companions Thyme and Osteospermum. Spacing Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 7" (20cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow tiny ageratum seeds atop...
Crop Rotation Group Solanaceae (Potato and tomato family) ● Soil Rich soil with plenty of compost mixed in before planting. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 7" (50cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 5" (45cm) with 1' 11" (60cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant...
Crop Rotation Group Umbelliferae (Carrot and root family) ● Soil Deeply worked soil that has not had compost or manure added withing 6 months. Companions Onion, Onions and Radish.
Spacing Single Plants: 14' 9" (4.50m) each way (minimum) Rows: 14' 9" (4.50m) with 14' 9" (4.50m) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Prepare a large hole by breaking up the soil and adding plenty of well-rotted organic matter.
Crop Rotation Group Allium (Onion family) ● Soil Fertile, well drained soil with compost dug in. Seedlings are less likely to bolt (produce flowers) compared to bulb onions grown from sets.
Crop Rotation Group Cucurbits (Squash family) ● Soil Rich soil with plenty of compost added. After 2 weeks, thin to 2 plants per hill. Notes Fruit size, flesh color and texture varies with variety and type of melon.
Apple maggot trap Apple maggot trap Apple maggot fly [Credit: Elena Dadale Jones ] Apple maggot fly [Credit: Elena Dadale Jones ] Host Plants: In the garden: Hawthorn On Crops: Apple Where Found: Much of North America Description: Small black flies with...
Companions Lantanas are sprawling plants that attract huge numbers of butterflies, so locate them where they are easily seen on sunny days. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any fertile soil with excellent drainage.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Chamomile Aphids (General) Slug Snail Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, well drained soil.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Orange (Container Grown) Aphids (General) Slug Snail Yellowing leaves indicate a need for more nitrogen. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Warm, moist soil, well-enriched...
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Rich soil with compost dug in. White currants freeze very well. In winter, prune out old branches close to the ground. Mature white currants bear best on two-year-old branches.
Japanese beetle [Credit: Foxrosser ] Japanese beetle [Credit: Foxrosser ] Host Plants: In the garden: Roses and numerous other plants On Crops: Beans, grapes, raspberries Where Found: Eastern United States Description: Brightly colored half-inch long...
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Lavender Aphids (General) Slug Snail Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any average, well drained soil.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Moisture-retentive but well-drained. Remove any fallen fruits as soon as possible. Poke a needle into the hole to kill the borer. Spacing Single Plants: 19' 8" (6.00m) each way (minimum) Rows: 19' 8" (6.00m)...
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Harvesting Pick cherries carefully so as not to damage the delicate fruit. Young cherry trees are at high risk for damage from insects that bore into...
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 deep and 6 inches apart in warm soil.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any average, well drained soil in an easily accessible site. Troubleshooting Control oregano's spread by cutting back flowering stems when their colors fade.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Walnut Aphids (General) Codling Moth Fall Webworms Slug Snail Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, well-drained soil.
The caterpillars are less than ½ inch long with whitish heads and feet. Avoid planting succession brassica crops when a diamondback moth infestation has occurred. They do not have the velvety skin texture of cabbage worms, which are a different pest.
Aphids feed by sucking plant juices, so infested growth is often yellowed and curled. Ants tend to be attracted to the honeydew left by aphids, so ant activity can often lead you to aphid colonies.
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 1 inch apart.
Crop Rotation Group Umbelliferae (Carrot and root family) ● Soil Rich, moisture-retentive soil with plenty of compost dug in. Companions Lettuce, Spinach and Peas. Notes Mulch to keep the soil cool and moist.
