Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Large, double-flowered varieties are prone to falling over when the blossoms get heavy with rain.
As the flowers fade in the garden, trim them off with scissors or pruning shears. Clear primary colors create a festive effect in a mixed planting. Hot pepper sprays help to deter these nibblers.
Feeding Topdress with rich compost in spring, when new growth appears. Troubleshooting Hyacinths bloom well for only one or two seasons in warm climates with mild winters. Notes Hyacinths can be interplanted with daffodils and tulips, and they are not...
Lavender demands excellent drainage, and benefits from dry, airy conditions. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any average, well drained soil. Colourful petunias, nasturitums or other annual flowers that contrast with lavender's gray-green foliage...
The plants look best when planted in groups. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, well-drained soil. Companions Lavender, Rosemary and Portulaca. Notes This flower is capable of blooming for six weeks in late summer.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Well-drained soil of average fertility. Notes Lavatera is an annual hibiscus that attracts hummingbirds, and the newly opened blossoms make good cut flowers.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any fertile soil with good drainage and an alkaline or near-neutral pH.
Spacing Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 7" (20cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow cuphea seeds in moist seed starting mix and keep them warm until the seeds germinate.
Echinacea's purple blossoms contrast well with pink, yellow or orange flowers. Feeding Spread rich compost over the dormant plants each winter. Echinacea often does not bloom reliably until its second year in the garden.
Flower colors include shades of red, yellow, orange, and pink. Companions Crowder Peas and Gomphrena. In midsummer, drench plants with a liquid plant food to stimulate new growth. Notes Celosia often reseeds in warm climates, but not in an invasive way.
Gazanias also can be direct-sown in late spring, after the soil has warmed. Spacing Single Plants: 11" (30cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant When starting gazania seeds indoors in early spring, cover...
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Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Well-drained soil of average fertility. You also can sow seeds where you want the plants to grow at about the time of your last spring frost.
Harvesting Gather blossoms to use as cut flowers just after they open. Companions Celosia. In midsummer, drench plants with a liquid fertilizer to prolong bloom time. Colors include purple, white, and orange.
Don't let the weeds get you down: persistence pays off and once you've gained control hoiking out the occasional weed can be seen as a pleasure, not a chore. Carefully dig out the resurgents with a trowel or fork, taking care to remove all of the roots.
Spacing Single Plants: 1' 1" (35cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with 1' 3" (40cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start seeds indoors in early spring, or plant them outdoors while the weather is still cool.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Scabiosa (Sweet) Aphids (General) Slug Snail Spacing Single Plants: 11" (30cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 9" (25cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow scabiosa seeds...
They are easily recognized by their lacy leaves. Troubleshooting Feverfew can reseed too well in hospitable spaces, so keep an eye on it for invasive tendencies. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest...
Locate it where leaves can be conveniently picked, crushed and sniffed. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Rich well-drained soil. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 11" (60cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 11" (60cm) with 1' 11" (60cm) row gap (minimum)...
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any sunny site with good drainage. Space plants 12 inches apart in all directions. Young leaves that grow in cool weather have the mildest flavor.
Bedding plants are widely available at garden centers in spring, and some improved cultivars are grown from rooted cuttings, and can only be started from purchased plants. Spacing Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 7" (20cm) with 7" (20cm)...
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Comfrey Aphids (General) Slug Snail New growth emerges in mid-spring, followed by flowers that attract pollinators in early summer.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Rich soil that holds moisture well. Over time, a happy plant will form a mount 4 feet (120 cm) high and wide. Harvesting Harvest stems to dry for tea in early summer, before the plants bloom.
Nicotiana colors include white, pink, red, purple, lime green and yellow. Companions Lettuce, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kohlrabi, Broccoli and Collards. In midsummer, drench plants with a liquid fertilizer to stimulate late-season blooming.
Most gardeners buy ageratum seedlings, but only dwarf varieties are widely available as bedding plants. 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 moist...
Companions Tomato, Marigold, Calendula and Petunia. Beds can produce for decades. A few varieties can be grown from seed. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, well drained, and free of persistent weeds.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Lantana Aphids (General) Slug Snail Spacing Single Plants: 11" (30cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 9" (25cm) with 1' 1" (35cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Only a few lantana varieties...
