This is one of the little quirks you learn from gardening on a slope. Natural stone is often free if you live in a mountainous area, and as long as you stack a low wall so that it tilts slightly backward, into the slope, it should need only minor restacking...
Deadhead Bed for Flowers and Herbs As you clean up after tired flowers and herbs, you will encounter mature seeds. Fall-sown legumes like winter peas boost soil nitrogen when allowed to grow until they begin to bloom in spring 3.
Squashes need to be cured before storing , a simple process that will keep your ripe fruits in good condition throughout the winter. Simply lay these soft-skinned beauties, stem-side down and not touching, between two layers of breathable linen.
How do you keep your pickings coming? Pickings from fruiting and pod-producing vegetables such as beans and tomatoes are coming thick and fast right now, but as summer wanes both the quantity of what you pick and how often you are able to pick it will...
What's your favorite earth-friendly way to protect your garden from pests? Dealing with pests in the garden can feel like an ongoing battle. In very extreme cases, if all else fails, use certified organic pest control products.
Caterpillars prefer nasturtiums, so they'll be more likely to eat these instead of your cabbages. Savoy cabbages are exceptionally hardy Where to Grow Cabbage Many cabbage varieties are incredibly hardy and will tolerate below-freezing temperatures.
If you're patient, why not lay down plans for a country wine or two? Then feed more sand in between the pots right up to the rims, before pouring in water to thoroughly wet the sand.
Unharvested daikons make a good winter cover crop because the big roots drill deep holes into the soil, which are then enriched by the rotting radishes. Health-Boosting Daikon Radishes In China there is an old saying that “when the radishes are in season,...
Simmer until thick (this should take anywhere from one to three hours) then decant into sterilized jars. Gluts are an inevitable part of growing your own fruits and vegetables. Slice vegetables and fruits thinly then dry according to the manufacturer's...
The best rutabagas are harvested from cool soil after autumn leaves start to fall. Pull the plants, trim off long roots and tops, and wash the roots lightly before letting them dry for a day in a cool place.
It'll save you money, closes the loop on your growing but, above all, it's delightfully satisfying. They're ready to pick and collect when the pods themselves turn leathery or crisp to the touch.
In summer small holes appear in the leaves. Bacterial Canker in Plum Trees Bacterial canker is another serious disease that affects plums and other trees of the same plant family ( Prunus ).
If you don't have a dehydrator you can simply dry your fruits by threading them onto lengths of fishing line or cotton thread, spacing them out one by one like miniature Christmas stockings.
Success with Germination In hot, dry conditions getting seeds to germinate can be tricky, particularly those of cool-season crops such as lettuce. Once you're done sowing, cover the seeds back over but don't water again until after germination.
They are grown in exactly the same way as spring-planted potatoes with two important exceptions. Potato foliage can be kept snug with an insulating layer of fleece, removed during the day to allow maximum sunlight penetration.
Aim to leave one fruit every couple of inches (5-8cm), or if it's easier, one pair of plums every six inches (15cm). It also stops trees from cropping heavily one year, only to produce very few fruits the next – a phenomenon known as biennial bearing.
Needless to say, the first line of control is to take action as soon as they appear; the early gardener catches the whitefly, so to speak. Here are five tactical techniques to help you banish the bugs: 1.
If storing shallots, cure in a dry place for 10 days after pulling the plants. Feeding Not normally required. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Shallots Aphids (General) Slug Snail Plant Diseases which Affect Shallots...
A small vacuum is a good way to collect cucumber beetles. Populations quickly build, and the beetles further damage plants by feeding on flower and transmitting a disease called bacterial wilt, which causes plants to wilt and die.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any average, well drained soil. Harvesting Cut back borage plants by half their size in midsummer to encourage reblooming. Frost tolerant Seedlings will survive light frosts, but older plants are easily damaged.
After two years, valerian will grow into a 18" (45 cm) wide clump. Often planted with low, mound-forming herbs and flowers. Companions Echinacea, Catnip, Agastache and Dill. Feeding Not generally needed.
Harvesting Gather sprigs as needed in the kitchen. Companions Squash, Tomato and Beans. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Lemon Balm Aphids (General) Slug Snail
Notes Tulips will return for several years where winters are cold, but may rot when grown in warm, moist climates. Fertilize established clumps with a balanced organic fertilizer in the fall.
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 seed starting mix and gently press them into the surface.
Notes Bushy determinate plants can be tied to stakes, but long-bearing indeterminate varieties need a sturdy cage or trellis. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 7" (50cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 5" (45cm) with 1' 11" (60cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant...
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Companions Onion, Onions and Radish. Spacing Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 7" (20cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and...
