Feeding Not normally required. If storing shallots, cure in a dry place for 10 days after pulling the plants. Troubleshooting Onion root maggots can cause plants to collapse. In clay soil, use raised beds or rows.
Populations quickly build, and the beetles further damage plants by feeding on flower and transmitting a disease called bacterial wilt, which causes plants to wilt and die. A small vacuum is a good way to collect cucumber beetles.
Harvesting Cut back borage plants by half their size in midsummer to encourage reblooming. Companions Tomato, Squash, Strawberry and Pepper. Frost tolerant Seedlings will survive light frosts, but older plants are easily damaged.
Beneficial nematodes are the only effective treatment for this pest. Dig and move perennial onions every fall. Be sure to get covers installed early, before the newly emerged adults fly in search of host plants.
Spacing Single Plants: 2' 11" (90cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 2' 11" (90cm) with 2' 11" (90cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start with a purchased plant, or start seeds indoors and set out seedlings two to four weeks before your last frost.
Companions Squash, Tomato and Beans. Harvesting Gather sprigs as needed in the kitchen. Gather stems for drying or steeping into tinctures in early summer, just before the plants bloom.
As the flowers fade in the garden, trim them off with scissors or pruning shears. Frost tolerant Excellent. Allow 4in (10cm) between bulbs of miniature tulips, and 6in (15cm) between taller varieties.
Tall varieties often are grown as cut flowers. Frost tolerant None. Ageratum cannot tolerate cold temperatures. Dwarf types make good edging plants for beds and containers. Feeding Mix a light application of a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil...
Spacing Single Plants: 1' 7" (50cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 5" (45cm) with 1' 11" (60cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start seedlings indoors or start with purchased plants.
Companions Onion, Onions and Radish. Frost tolerant Yes. Spacing Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 7" (20cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow direct into soil, and cover the seeded bed or furrow with a board to keep...
Hazelnuts grow best in climate such as the Pacific Northwest, where winters are chilly yet mild. Companions Crimson Clover. Can be grown as a hedge. Spacing Single Plants: 14' 9" (4.50m) each way (minimum) Rows: 14' 9" (4.50m) with 14' 9" (4.50m) row...
Grow short-day varieties in southern latitudes. Seedlings are less likely to bolt (produce flowers) compared to bulb onions grown from sets. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Position Full sun. Frost tolerant No. Feeding After plants set fruit, feed twice, at two week intervals, with a water soluble plant food.
The larvae move from fallen fruit to the soil to pupate. Damage: Meandering tunnels in apples, just beneath the skin and extending to the core, are usually the work of apple maggots.
As long as they have ample water, lantanas tolerate extreme heat. Feeding Mix a standard application of a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil prior to planting along with a generous helping of well-rotted compost.
Feeding Not usually required. Chamomile tea is made from the blossoms only. When the stems are dry, pop off the blossoms and store them in an airtight container. Position A sunny spot, for example at the end of a vegetable row or bed.
Yellowing leaves indicate a need for more nitrogen. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 11" (60cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 11" (60cm) with 1' 11" (60cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Set out new plants in late winter or early spring.
Mulch after planting to keep the soil cool and moist. White currants freeze very well. Spacing Single Plants: 2' 11" (90cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 2' 11" (90cm) with 2' 11" (90cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Plant in spring, just as the plants are...
A fungal disease called milky spore can be introduced into lawns, where it infects Japanese beetle larvae. Damage: Japanese beetles chew holes in leaves, often devouring much of the foliage from roses and other favored plants.
Companions Rose, Rosemary, Sage, Mint, Agastache, Apple, Cherry, Peach, Pear and Plum. Harvesting Gather spikes of lavender flowers as soon as they open, and dry in small bundles before storing in an airtight container.
Elsewhere peaches need full sun to limit disease and produce high quality fruit. Corridors within the orchard that are planted with clovers and other legumes contribute to soil fertility and attract pollinators.
Mulch after planting, and encircle the trunk with a wire cage or protective pipe to protect the young tree from animal and insect pests. Notes Many sweet cherries need to be grown with at least one other flowering at a similar time for pollination, but...
Wear gloves and a long-sleeved shirt to avoid prickles. Notes Requires warm weather to grow well. Thin to proper spacing after two weeks. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 7" (50cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 5" (45cm) with 1' 11" (60cm) row gap (minimum) Sow...
Notes Frequent pinching back helps to keep plants bushy and full, and it delays flowering. Troubleshooting Control oregano's spread by cutting back flowering stems when their colors fade.
Companions Basil, Marjoram, Oregano, Carrot, Tomato, Borage and Dill. Frost tolerant No. Feeding Mix an organic fertilizer into the planting holes as you transplant peppers. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 1" (35cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with...
Companions Persimmon. Harvesting Knock down nuts when ripe, remove the peel and dry. If pickling, harvest while it is still possible to pierce the nuts with a skewer. Position Full sun or partial shade.
They do not have the velvety skin texture of cabbage worms, which are a different pest. Beneficial insects including many types of wasps and hornets harvest large numbers of immature larvae to feed to their young.
