Frost tolerant Seedlings will survive light frosts, but older plants are easily damaged. Large plants produce edible, starry blue flowers that attract bees in droves. Blossom clusters make beautiful but short-lived cut flowers or edible garnishes.
Frequently the plant will break off as you pull it from the ground. At the end of each season, be sure to pull all onions from the garden. They lay eggs at the base of onion plants, and the larvae tunnel into onion roots.
Dried valerian roots are used to make a bedtime tea that promotes sleep. Harvesting Dig roots in fall or early spring and dry outdoors, because they release an unpleasant smell as they dry.
Gather stems for drying or steeping into tinctures in early summer, just before the plants bloom. Companions Squash, Tomato and Beans. Position Any sunny spot. You also can start seeds in late winter, and set out the seedlings in spring.
Harvesting Cut tulips to use as cut flowers just as the buds open. Planting tulips behind daylilies or other summer-blooming perennials hides the fading foliage from view. Spacing Single Plants: 5" (15cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 3" (10cm) with 5" (15cm)...
Harvesting Snip off spent blossoms to keep plants looking neat, and to prolong flowering. Notes Blue ageratum provides excellent contrast when combined with flowers with orange blossoms.
Frost tolerant No. Feeding Weekly liquid feed or seaweed drench from mid summer onwards. Position Full sun. Troubleshooting Watch for leaf-eating tomato hornworms, and pick them off.
Frost tolerant Yes. Position Sun or partial shade. Harvesting Use a digging fork to loosen soil along outside of the planting before pulling roots. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Can be grown as a hedge. Begins to bear after five years. Harvesting Harvest when the husks begin to turn yellow in early fall. Notes Self-fertile but pollination is improved by growing in groups with two or more cultivars present.
Frost tolerant Yes. In clay soil, grow in raised beds or rows. Notes Onions respond to changing day length. Companions Beet, Carrot, Swiss Chard and Cabbage. Spacing Single Plants: 5" (15cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 3" (10cm) with 7" (20cm) row gap (minimum)...
Troubleshooting Use a paper or other roll-out mulch to prevent weeds. Melons that do not “slip” often sound hollow when tapped, and the skin color takes on a yellowish cast. After 2 weeks, thin to 2 plants per hill.
Damage: Meandering tunnels in apples, just beneath the skin and extending to the core, are usually the work of apple maggots. The fly larvae tunnel through the fruit as they feed, making the fruit lumpy, disfigured, and prone to rot.
Frost tolerant Very limited. Notes Many lantanas have florets that change color as they age. Harvesting Snip off any seed clusters that form and discard them, as they are poisonous.
When the stems are dry, pop off the blossoms and store them in an airtight container. Feeding Not usually required. Position A sunny spot, for example at the end of a vegetable row or bed.
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. Harvesting Pick when richly colored and fully ripe.
Frost tolerant Many cultivars are hardy to -40F (-40C). PH of 6 to 6.5 preferred. Set plants slightly deeper than they grew in their nursery pots. Slow-growing plants can be fed again in early summer.
Damage: Japanese beetles chew holes in leaves, often devouring much of the foliage from roses and other favored plants. Japanese beetle [Credit: Foxrosser ] Japanese beetle [Credit: Foxrosser ] Host Plants: In the garden: Roses and numerous other plants...
You can also dry lavender branches for use in recipes, sachets or potpourri. Companions Rose, Rosemary, Sage, Mint, Agastache, Apple, Cherry, Peach, Pear and Plum. Position Full sun to partial afternoon shade, with excellent air circulation.
Spacing Single Plants: 19' 8" (6.00m) each way (minimum) Rows: 19' 8" (6.00m) with 19' 8" (6.00m) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Prepare a large hole by breaking up the soil and adding plenty of well-rotted organic matter.
However, because cherries ripen early, they have fewer disease problems compared to many other tree fruits. Spacing Single Plants: 16' 4" (5.00m) each way (minimum) Rows: 16' 4" (5.00m) with 16' 4" (5.00m) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Prepare a large...
Companions Melon, Cucumber, Pepper and Eggplant. 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 Okra Aphids (General) Slug...
If desired, small plants can be potted up in fall and grown through winter indoors. Position Full sun to partial afternoon shade. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Frost tolerant No. Feeding Mix an organic fertilizer into the planting holes as you transplant peppers. Position Full sun. Troubleshooting Hot weather can cause peppers to temporarily stop flowering.
If pickling, harvest while it is still possible to pierce the nuts with a skewer. Companions Persimmon. Position Full sun or partial shade. 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. The caterpillars are found mostly on leaf undersides. The adult moths will lay their eggs there rather than on your garden plants, and you can chop...
Tips: Lady beetles and their larvae are great beneficial insects to welcome into your garden. Preventing Problems: Check plants often for early outbreaks. Encourage beneficial insects including lady beetles, syrphid flies, and lacewings, which are important...
Companions Nasturtium, Lettuce and Peas. 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 Radish Aphids (General) Cabbage Root...
