They lay eggs at the base of onion plants, and the larvae tunnel into onion roots. Preventing Problems: Floating row covers (fleece) are an effective way to prevent egg laying by adults.
Store in airtight container. Position Full sun to partial afternoon shade. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Valerian Aphids (General) Slug Snail
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Lemon Balm Aphids (General) Slug Snail You also can start seeds in late winter, and set out the seedlings in spring.
Most tulips are hardy to -35F (-37C); cold tolerance varies with species. Frost tolerant Excellent. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Average garden soil with excellent drainage.
Some varieties produce white or pink blossoms. Position Full sun to partial shade. 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 area. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Tomato (Large) Aphids (General) Colorado Potato Beetle Corn Earworm Flea Beetle...
Germination often takes up to 2 weeks. 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
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.
Notes Onions respond to changing day length. Feeding Mix a balanced organic fertilizer into the bed or row before planting your onions, taking care to get it into the soil below the plants.
Wipe harvested melons clean and store indoors in a cool place, or in the refrigerator. Often grown in widely spaced enriched hills, or in well-aged compost heaps that include some soil.
Preventing Problems: In areas where this pest is common, hang pheromone-baited sticky traps in apple trees in early summer, before fruits grow larger than your thumbnail. Managing Outbreaks: Enclosing perfect green apples in clear plastic sandwich bags...
Companions Lantanas are sprawling plants that attract huge numbers of butterflies, so locate them where they are easily seen on sunny days. 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 Chamomile Aphids (General) Slug Snail Spacing Single Plants: 11" (30cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 9" (25cm) with 1' 3" (40cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Seeds can be started...
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Orange (Container Grown) Aphids (General) Slug Snail In winter, plants may be moved into a greenhouse, sunroom, or heated garage.
Set plants slightly deeper than they grew in their nursery pots. These cold-natured plants seldom produce well in warmer climates where temperature often top 90F (32C). Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Rich soil with compost dug in.
Tips: Pole beans often are damaged by Japanese beetles, but because the infested leaves are at eye level, the beetles are easier to gather. Although traps will collect hundreds of beetles, they may attract beetles from far beyond your yard.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Lavender Aphids (General) Slug Snail Some strains are propagated only from rooted cuttings. Notes Try different strains, and even species, to find the right lavender for your climate.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Peach (Large) Aphids (General) Plum Curculio Slug Snail Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Frost tolerant Yes, but it is important to choose varieties known to grow well in your area to reduce risk of losing blooms to spring freezes. Prune in late winter to shape trees and removed damaged branches.
Position Full sun and warm conditions. 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...
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Feeding Not generally needed. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any average, well drained soil in an easily accessible site.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Walnut Aphids (General) Codling Moth Fall Webworms Slug Snail Spacing Single Plants: 65' 7" (20.00m) each way (minimum) Rows: 65' 7" (20.00m) with 65' 7" (20.00m) row gap (minimum)...
Tips: Diamondback moths can complete their life cycle within a 15-30 day period during the summer months. Managing Outbreaks: Diamondback moths have become resistant to most pesticides, including Bt. Hand picking is a better option, and can make a big...
Tips: Lady beetles and their larvae are great beneficial insects to welcome into your garden. Follow up with two applications of insecticidal soap, one week apart. Aphids feed by sucking plant juices, so infested growth is often yellowed and curled.
Position Full sun to partial afternoon shade. 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.
Thin to proper spacing when the plants are about one month old. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Celeriac Aphids (General) Slug Snail Dig the roots after the weather cools in the fall.
