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Logs and untreated boards need replacing every few years, but this is part of their value in a terraced vegetable garden. Level places from which to work are invaluable when gardening on a slope, because gravity pulls people downhill, too.

A small wire bin collects the mess, and gives me a place to put the remains of seed-bearing herbs and flowers that reseed with a little help. In the row where next year's tomatoes and peppers will go, I like to sow nitrogen-fixing legumes like hairy vetch,...

The bag will trap any ethylene gas produced by the fruit, encouraging it to ripen to perfection. There are some reliable methods to ripen green tomatoes at the end of the season. Once consistently cooler weather arrives it's time to bring all of the fruits...

Feeding plants costs money but does mean more fruits of better quality, so the investment is well worth it. Prune to Let the Sunshine In Strong growth over the summer months can mean that taller plants cast shade where they didn't before, compromising...

Mulching will also help to suppress weeds (which can sometimes harbour pests) while encouraging pest-munching ground beetles. Practice crop rotation to help prevent a build-up of crop-specific pests in the soil, and if you have suffered from a soil-borne...

Summer cabbages crop from summer into early autumn, while fall cabbages and winter varieties cover the remainder of the year. In very cold regions, growing cabbages in a greenhouse or cold frame is a great way to guarantee a winter-safe crop.

Position it somewhere you can easily hear it so it becomes a relaxing backdrop as you go about your business. Place your beers, wine or sodas inside, then lay a soaked towel over the top.

Diversify your fall garden with red-skinned Chinese radishes (top), white daikon radishes (right), and watermelon radishes (left) Daikon radishes have long, upright leaves with wavy edges, and some varieties can develop roots more than 12 inches (30cm)...

Some gardeners even dry produce in the oven, setting it at its lowest temperature and propping the door fractionally open to further moderate the temperate, though I imagine this method can waste quite a lot of energy.

See my Miraculous Micronutrients article for more information on using boron in the vegetable garden. Then store them in plastic bags in the refrigerator, or packed in damp sand or sawdust in a cold basement.

Shell the pods to reveal the beans or peas inside, then discard any very small, misshapen or damaged seeds. Seeds should be stored in paper envelopes labeled with the variety and date.

These issues are heartbreaking when they occur, but the good news is they can usually be avoided by carefully performing one simple annual maintenance task: summer pruning. In autumn and winter, spores of Chondrostereum purpureum may infect trees through...

These ones won't hang around for long – I've a cheek-flushing chili bean recipe I've been itching to try out! Nevertheless, with lots more fruits on the way, there will definitely be enough for drying and storing in a few weeks.

This means you can water carefully and precisely, enjoying the convenience of a hose – without wasting a drop! Water from the Bottom Watering pots from the bottom, rather than the top, can save a lot of time – and water – in hot weather.

Check the shoots periodically for aphids and plant them before they begin to wither. Potatoes can be enjoyed immediately, but if you want to have a shot at keeping them until Christmas leave the spuds untouched in containers, keeping the compost barely...

Many tree fruits, including apples and pears, naturally thin their fruits in early summer during the so-called June drop . I'm using a sharp pair of pruners for the job, but if the fruits are really close to each other you may find it easier to use scissors...

It's that time of year again, when wafts – nay, clouds – of whitefly lay siege to summer favorites like tomatoes and cabbage. Bugs, Beneficial Insects and Plant Diseases Greenhouse Whitefly Guide < All Guides

Alternatively, plant first thing in spring, or grow from seed and set out seedlings in early spring. If storing shallots, cure in a dry place for 10 days after pulling the plants. Remove infested plants.

Use yellow sticky traps to monitor populations. A small vacuum is a good way to collect cucumber beetles. You can also try growing varieties like ‘Little Leaf' and slicing cucumbers, which lack the bitter gene and are less attractive to the cucumber...

The foliage can be gathered and composted. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Borage Aphids (General) Slug Snail Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

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Troubleshooting Control valerian's spread by cutting back flowering stems before they can shed seeds in your garden. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any average, well drained soil.

Lemon balm grows into a rounded mound. Harvesting Gather sprigs as needed in the kitchen. Troubleshooting Control lemon balm's spread by cutting back flowering stems in late summer.

Feeding Topdress with rich compost in spring, when new growth appears. Notes Tulips will return for several years where winters are cold, but may rot when grown in warm, moist climates.

Troubleshooting White ageratum blossoms go brown as they age, which is not as noticeable in varieties that bloom blue. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, well-drained soil.

Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Notes Bushy determinate plants can be tied to stakes, but long-bearing indeterminate varieties need a sturdy cage or trellis.

Germination often takes up to 2 weeks. 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...