At the end of each season, be sure to pull all onions from the garden. Onion root maggots Onion root maggots Onion root maggots in garlic Onion root maggots in garlic Onion fly larvae burrow into plant roots Onion fly larvae burrow into plant roots Onion...
Plants die back to the ground in winter and re-emerge in spring. Valerian can stand 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall when it is in full bloom. Position Full sun to partial afternoon shade.
Feeding Not generally required. Notes Lemon balm is very easy to grow. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Rich well-drained soil. Lemon balm grows into a rounded mound. Lemon balm can be transplanted from early spring to early summer.
Cover the bulbs to four times their depth with loose soil. Allow 4in (10cm) between bulbs of miniature tulips, and 6in (15cm) between taller varieties. Frost tolerant Excellent. Perennial candytuft makes an ideal companion plant.
Ageratum cannot tolerate cold temperatures. Dwarf types make good edging plants for beds and containers. Position Full sun to partial shade. 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 Parsnip Aphids (General) Carrot Rust Fly Slug Snail Plant Diseases which Affect Parsnip Carrot Powdery Mildew
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Healthy hazel trees will bear twenty years or more. Spacing Single Plants: 14' 9" (4.50m) each way (minimum) Rows: 14' 9" (4.50m) with 14' 9" (4.50m)...
Long-day varieties work best in northern areas. Try growing different varieties from seed to explore differences in bulb color, size and shape. In clay soil, grow in raised beds or rows.
Frost tolerant No. Feeding After plants set fruit, feed twice, at two week intervals, with a water soluble plant food. To prevent insect problems and encourage early growth, cover seedlings with row cover (fleece) tunnels until they begin to bloom.
The fly larvae tunnel through the fruit as they feed, making the fruit lumpy, disfigured, and prone to rot. The larvae move from fallen fruit to the soil to pupate. Promptly pick up fallen apples and chop them into pieces before composting them.
Large varieties may need wider spacing, or you can grow them in 14-inch (35cm) diameter containers. Blooming is best in very warm weather. Companions Lantanas are sprawling plants that attract huge numbers of butterflies, so locate them where they are...
The easiest chamomile to grow is a cool-season annual. Notes Feathery chamomile foliage contrasts well with the textures of other herbs and flowers. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, well drained soil.
Very sweet oranges need a long season of warm weather, but kumquats, calamondin oranges and satsumas fruit well in marginal areas or when grown in containers. In winter, plants may be moved into a greenhouse, sunroom, or heated garage.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Notes Powdery mildew can be a serious problem for white currants, so consider planting resistant varieties such as ‘Blanka' or ‘Pink Champagne'.
Managing Outbreaks: Japanese beetle populations vary from year to year. When they stop feeding in late summer, the larvae (grubs) become a problem in lawns, where they damage grass by eating roots.
Feeding Not generally needed beyond annual topdressing with rich compost in spring. Notes Try different strains, and even species, to find the right lavender for your climate. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any average, well drained soil.
Healthy peach trees will bear for fifteen years or more. Prune peaches hard in late winter. Plum curculios feed on buds, flowers and unripe fruits. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Peach (Large) Aphids (General)...
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. You will need two trees for good fruit set with sweet cherries. Control by swirling a broom head in the nest, then use a stick to scrape the tent off and stomp...
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, well drained soil amended with compost.
Some strains are grown for their pretty pink flowers. Oregano often spreads in hospitable spots. Position Full sun to partial afternoon shade. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Oregano Aphids (General) Slug Snail
Feeding Mulch with well-rotted organic matter in spring. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, well-drained soil.
They do not have the velvety skin texture of cabbage worms, which are a different pest. The caterpillars are less than ½ inch long with whitish heads and feet. Beneficial insects including many types of wasps and hornets harvest large numbers of immature...
Damage: Black bean aphids are usually visible on plants because of their contrasting color. Aphids feed by sucking plant juices, so infested growth is often yellowed and curled. Be sure to apply the soap spray to leaf undersides and crevices.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Crop Rotation Group Brassicas (Cabbage family) ● Soil Almost any soil with good drainage.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Celeriac Aphids (General) Slug Snail Position Full sun. Companions Lettuce, Spinach and Peas. Harvesting Young leaves can be used to season cooked dishes.
