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I love the way plants stack up in a hillside garden, layer upon layer, so that it looks even more lush than it really is. Very steep slopes that require steps to navigate need beds that sit atop one another and must be maintained from the sides, while...

Summer Compost for Fall Veggies My new seedlings of broccoli, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi and other widely spaced plants get a huge helping of fresh summer compost, buried by the spadeful at the bottoms of their planting holes, with a little organic fertilizer...

Tomatoes, for example, need a minimum temperature of 10°C (50°F) to fully develop. By removing ready-to-eat fruits, you'll divert all of the plant's energies into those that remain.

Here, then, are some top tips to keep those pickings coming... And if you're heading away from home for more than a week, encourage your neighbors to harvest them – they'll get free food and you'll come home to continued pickings! Keep picking to keep...

A bug spray massacres pests. No food gardener's armory is complete without a length of fine mesh netting. Improve the Garden Environment Many pest predators, such as hoverflies (syrphid flies) are also nectar lovers and pollinators, so grow battalions...

Make sure spring cabbages are transplanted no later than early fall, so they can establish before winter bites. Summer cabbages are the first to be sown, in mid spring, followed by autumn and winter types later on in spring.

Wind chimes give an immediate impact but consider the neighbors; wood or bamboo wind chimes are less invasive and more natural sounding than metal ones. After all, what's the point in having a beautiful garden if you can't take a moment to revel in its...

Purple daikons like ‘Sweet Baby' are popular at fall farmers markets. 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...

Herbs can be chopped up and frozen into ice cubes that can be dropped whole into recipes. Today it's just wonderful to be able to click open a jar of home-made chutney, or to add a generous pinch of dried herbs to cooking that will bring a reminder of...

The largest rutabaga I've ever grown got mixed up with the Brussels sprouts and enjoyed plenty of elbow room. Other names for rutabaga ( Brassica napus var. The same pests that bother other brassicas can affect rutabagas, but they usually don't.

After a few weeks like this the seed heads can be rubbed between the palms of your hands to coax the seeds free. The beautiful seed heads of onion family plants are attractive to beneficial insects How to Store Saved Seeds Dry seeds can be cleaned before...

Photo by Rosser1954 Sunken, dead and often oozing areas of bark will become apparent from spring and early summer, and shoots may die back. These issues are heartbreaking when they occur, but the good news is they can usually be avoided by carefully performing...

Once all of your chilies are threaded on, tie off the line to make a loop. Storing Dried Chili Peppers Dried chili peppers can be stored in any airtight container. Begin by tying a knot into one end of the line.

It will help you balance and you'll be able to water twice as quickly. Allow the water to completely drain away, then fill and drain once again before you sow. Shade cloth can cast just enough shade to keep your plants happy in severe heat – and it's...

Now prepare to unearth your spuds – a joyous moment indeed! Container-grown spuds can be upturned and the compost torn apart to reveal the tubers. Apply an occasional feed of liquid fertilizer ( home-made fertilizers are great for this purpose).

The main benefit of thinning to the gardener is to give those fruits that remain the space they need to grow into bigger, healthier fruits. But if we're to get the most from this bounty we'll in fact need to remove some of the fruits now.

Blast all areas of the leaf, especially the undersides where they mostly congregate. Whiteflies are great at making more of themselves. Here are five tactical techniques to help you banish the bugs: 1.

Alternatively, plant first thing in spring, or grow from seed and set out seedlings in early spring. Frost tolerant Yes. In clay soil, use raised beds or rows. If storing shallots, cure in a dry place for 10 days after pulling the plants.

Use yellow sticky traps to monitor populations. Females lay eggs near the base of plants, and the larvae feed on the plants' roots. The Western version is slightly larger. A small vacuum is a good way to collect cucumber beetles.

Frost tolerant Seedlings will survive light frosts, but older plants are easily damaged. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Borage Aphids (General) Slug Snail

They lay eggs at the base of onion plants, and the larvae tunnel into onion roots. Tips: Yellow sticky traps or yellow pans of water can be used to monitor and trap onion flies. Managing Outbreaks: Remove badly damaged plants, as the maggots can move...

They are also much loved by cats and dogs. Dried valerian roots are used to make a bedtime tea that promotes sleep. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Lemon balm grows into a rounded mound. Feeding Not generally required. Position Any sunny spot. Harvesting Gather sprigs as needed in the kitchen. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Lemon Balm Aphids (General) Slug...

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

Tall varieties make great cut flowers. Harvesting Snip off spent blossoms to keep plants looking neat, and to prolong flowering. Most gardeners buy ageratum seedlings, but only dwarf varieties are widely available as bedding plants.

Frost tolerant No. Feeding Weekly liquid feed or seaweed drench from mid summer onwards. Notes Bushy determinate plants can be tied to stakes, but long-bearing indeterminate varieties need a sturdy cage or trellis.

Frost tolerant Yes. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Crop Rotation Group Umbelliferae (Carrot and root family) ● Soil Deeply worked soil that has not had compost or manure added...