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Tips: Most conventionally grown cucumbers and melons are grown with dangerous systemic pesticides, so organic pest control is worth the time and effort. You can also try growing varieties like ‘Little Leaf' and slicing cucumbers, which lack the bitter...

A fresh crop of plants can be planted in late summer for bloom in the fall. Companions Tomato, Squash, Strawberry and Pepper. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any average, well drained soil.

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.

Store in airtight container. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Valerian Aphids (General) Slug Snail Gather them for use as cut flowers to keep valerian from reseeding and becoming invasive.

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.

Troubleshooting Tulips are often eaten by deer and squirrels. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Tulip Aphids...

Some varieties produce white or pink blossoms. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Ageratum Aphids (General) Slug Snail Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your...

Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Tomato (Large) Aphids (General) Colorado Potato Beetle Corn Earworm Flea Beetle Leaf Miner Slug Snail Spider Mite Thrips Tomato Hornworm Plant Diseases which Affect Tomato (Large)...

Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Parsnip Aphids (General) Carrot Rust Fly Slug Snail Plant Diseases which Affect Parsnip Carrot Powdery Mildew

Mulch after planting, and encircle the trunk with a wire cage or protective pipe to protect the young tree from animal and insect pests. Companions Crimson Clover. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Prefers well-drained loamy or sandy soil.

Notes Onions respond to changing day length. Troubleshooting Weed early and often to keep onions growing strong. Crop Rotation Group Allium (Onion family) ● Soil Fertile, well drained soil with compost dug in.

Wipe harvested melons clean and store indoors in a cool place, or in the refrigerator. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Cantaloupe Aphids (General) Slug Snail Plant Diseases which Affect Cantaloupe Cucumber Mosaic...

Small, rice-like maggots may be present, especially in apples that have dropped to the ground. Promptly pick up fallen apples and chop them into pieces before composting them. Some apple varieties are more susceptible to apple maggot damage than others.

Most gardeners buy lantanas as bedding plants, which are sold in late spring and early summer as warm-weather bedding plants. Feeding Mix a standard application of a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil prior to planting along with a generous helping...

When the stems are dry, pop off the blossoms and store them in an airtight container. Troubleshooting Rabbits enjoy nibbling chamomile foliage. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Chamomile Aphids (General) Slug Snail

Position A sheltered spot in full sun spring to fall. Oranges and other citrus are heavy feeders that resent close company. Good drainage is essential. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Set plants slightly deeper than they grew in their nursery pots. Harvesting Harvest fruit when the fruits just begin to soften, and chill immediately. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Rich soil with compost dug in.

When they stop feeding in late summer, the larvae (grubs) become a problem in lawns, where they damage grass by eating roots. A fungal disease called milky spore can be introduced into lawns, where it infects Japanese beetle larvae.

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 stems help shelter the base of the plants from harsh winter weather.

Peach borers can be identified by holes in the bark with a sawdustlike frass. The fruit should pull away easily from the tree. In humid climates, peaches often develop problems with fungal diseases such as brown rot.

Harvesting Pick cherries carefully so as not to damage the delicate fruit. Position Sunny spot with excellent air circulation. If there are holes in the trunk which leak a gummy substance or sawdust-like frass, the culprit is probably a borer or beetle...

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...

Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Gather stems for drying in early summer, just before the plants bloom. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any average, well drained soil in...

Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Pepper Aphids (General) Colorado Potato Beetle Corn Borer Corn Earworm Plant Bug Plum Curculio Slug Snail Spider Mite Tomato Hornworm Plant Diseases which Affect Pepper Tobacco Mosaic...

If pickling, harvest while it is still possible to pierce the nuts with a skewer. Troubleshooting Native black walnuts are often easier to grow in the US compared to English or Persian walnuts.

Avoid planting succession brassica crops when a diamondback moth infestation has occurred. Adult diamondback moths do not cause any damage Adult diamondback moths do not cause any damage Diamondback moth caterpillars feed on leaves Diamondback moth caterpillars...

Ants tend to be attracted to the honeydew left by aphids, so ant activity can often lead you to aphid colonies. Ants farming black bean aphids Ants farming black bean aphids Black bean aphids being farmed by ants Black bean aphids being farmed by ants...