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The shrubs need moist but well-drained acidic soil. New plantings need 2 inches of water each week for the first season. Partial shade is best in hot, southern climates. Avoid locations with full sun in combination with reflected light from heat-reflecting...

They can also be invasive in some circumstances, but they are grown primarily for the fragrance of their flowers.1 Most often, Daphne was called the daughter of Gaia and the river Ladon, but Ovid named her father the river Peneios.

The tops will still be bright green and the bulb will have just formed but cloves won't be evident. When a plant has evolved to form a bulb, it's telling you that it can handle hot, dry weather, and it often also means that it can wait out sharp, cold...

They can range in color from creamy yellow or pale pink to a bright purple. Or better yet, plant them in high tunnels. You'll still get tubers; they just might not be as big. There are many named varieties of oca found throughout the world, but those...

What's better than a sweet potato? If you'd like, you can mulch newly planted slips with straw, untreated grass clippings or shredded leaves, but if you're using the plastic, there's no need to add extra mulch .

Instead, grab the radish where it meets the soil, and twist the root gently as if unscrewing it from the ground. While the cool, wet weather this spring delayed many local farmers from planting and slowed yields of early zucchini and peas, I got lucky...

Do not allow mature roots to sit in the pot for too long, or they'll grow woody and the roots may crack. Because carrot seeds can take up to three weeks to germinate, you'll have to be patient before you see them sprout.

Be sure to harden the seedlings off before moving them outside. Packed with fiber, potassium, folic acid and manganese, these roots have been a staple crop since before the Roman Empire, though our modern, orb-shaped roots weren't developed until the...

Sets planted in fall are pulled the following spring, and spring plantings are harvested anytime from mid-summer through late fall of the same season. These members of the onion family grow in small clumps, with the bulbs sometimes poking up out of the...

In fact, if the soil is too warm or the air temperatures is too high, you'll get puny roots and the plant will prematurely bolt (aka, go to flower). Standout beet varieties in my garden include: Golden : a mellow, yellow-fleshed beet Red Ace: a good,...

At the late end of the season, growers are careful to harvest before frost kills the vines, because if the crop remains in the field after a frost, the roots may begin to decay. Sweet potatoes are best cured by storing them in a humid, dark and warm (80...

Some years ago plant growth regulators called auxins were discovered. Once the bloom starts to open the ants vanish. But if the bedrock underneath is limestone then the soil above that rock will be on the alkaline side.

Bronze fennel, for example, is intended solely for the fronds and flowers and does not make a real bulb, while good bulb varieties include Solaris, Orion and Florence. Tags fennel , Lists

Like most gardeners, my major potato harvest arrives a few weeks after the plants turn completely brown and die. If I don't wash the harvested potatoes, they'll store for several months in the dark, cool conditions of my basement.

This is a two-birds-with-one-stone moment, as the very pungent oils that are released during grinding can open up the sinus passages in a heartbeat. In short, they're extraordinarily hearty and will provide for your family for years if you do your part...

Sow all varieties in August for late-season harvest and overwintering. Soil pH should be 6.5 to 7.5. When to plant: Direct-seed in very early spring (ideal soil temperatures for germination are between 55 and 65 degrees).

Water Just Right Keep the soil well-watered, but don't overdo it. Carrots are not drought-tolerant and will sometimes fork, gnarl or turn pithy if the soil gets too dry. Fertilize with Phosphorus Carrots, like most root crops, require a good amount of...

Waiting too long to harvest will result in woody, pithy roots. Pest Control The only trouble I sometimes face in growing radishes are the little holes I find in the foliage. As with most vegetables, the only way to get a true taste is to grow your own.

In some cases, without them there are certain vitamins and minerals our bodies can't use. You harvest sunchokes in the fall just after the first or second frost. You might have seen them at the farmers' market , but if you didn't know to look you could...

About the Author: Samantha Johnson is the author of several books, including The Beginner's Guide to Vegetable Gardening, (Voyageur Press, 2013). While carrots, parsnips and celery benefit from soil with a similar pH (roughly 6.0 to 7.0), celery grows...

Where to plant: Garden; containers When to harvest: 55 days after seeding, when roots are 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Harvest greens 30 to 40 days after planting. Optimum phosphorus levels promote growth of all root crops.

Get them down, and other crops won't seem so difficult. So long as there is a little compost and some loose, well-drained soil to grow in, potatoes will form. Sow your corn, spread some mint leaves over the top to mask the smell, and then cover with a...

This turnip cousin can provide you with a stock of root veggies to eat winter-long if you pay attention to these simple planting tips. Rows should be 1½ to 2 feet apart. Soil Preparation Like most turnips, rutabagas prefer well-drained soil high in organic...

On pulling the tree from its pot, and unwrapping the fabric from the root ball. Realize this and care for the plant accordingly. The top of the "soil surface" was a solid mat of sphagnum moss.

Keep Pests Away Radishes can be targets for several different pests . While healthy radish plants can put up with a significant amount of damage from this small, black, fast-hopping insect, seedlings can be killed by heavy infestations.

Plant pigments, such as caretenoids, chlorophyl, and anthocyanins, are involved in the function of a plant's metabolism. The greens are edible, as well. Easy to grow in containers or in the garden, Japanese White is a great choice for growers looking...

Signs Your Potatoes Are Ready To Harvest Soon after your potato plants reach maturity, they come into flower. Mature storage potatoes are ready for harvesting a few weeks after the foliage has turned brown and died back completely.