Pruning Grape Vines In Uk

The first thing to do is identify and remove the 3Ds – dead, diseased and dying wood. Plants Related to this Article Plum (Dwarf) Grow Guide Plum (Large) Grow Guide < All Guides Don't leave a stub of branch sticking out – it will only die back and...

The leaves become somewhat tough in summer. Notes Garlic chives produce white, lightly scented flowers in late summer. Crop Rotation Group Allium (Onion family) ● Soil Any average, well drained soil.

Frost tolerant None. Spacing Single Plants: 11" (30cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 9" (25cm) with 1' 1" (35cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Only a few geranium varieties are available as seed, which tends to be slow to germinate.

Frost tolerant Mustard is cool-season annual that can tolerate light frosts but not hard freezes. Spacing Single Plants: 5" (15cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 5" (15cm) with 5" (15cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow in late summer to use mustard as a...

Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Hops Aphids (General) Slug Snail Feeding Mulch with well-rotted organic matter in spring. Troubleshooting Hops may develop mildew if they have inadequate air circulation.

Frost tolerant Cold tolerance varies widely with species. Spacing Single Plants: 2' 11" (90cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 2' 11" (90cm) with 2' 11" (90cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Purchase dormant plants and set them out in early spring.

Harvesting Gather fennel fronds as you need them in the kitchen. Companions Cosmos. Crop Rotation Group Umbelliferae (Carrot and root family) ● Soil Fertile, well drained soil. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect...

Frost tolerant Cannot tolerate frost. Also may be started from seedlings started indoors or purchased at stores. Companions Corn, Borage, Oregano, Marigold, Beans and Nasturtium. Position Full sun.

Troubleshooting Cucumber beetles transmit an incurable disease called bacterial wilt. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 11" (60cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 11" (60cm) with 1' 11" (60cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Easily grown from seeds sown directly...

Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Morning Glory Aphids (General) Slug Snail Feeding Mix a light application of a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil prior to planting.

A fungal disease called milky spore can be introduced into lawns, where it infects Japanese beetle larvae. When they stop feeding in late summer, the larvae (grubs) become a problem in lawns, where they damage grass by eating roots.

Mulching, watering, feeding, weeding and hard pruning can all help. 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...

Often grown in widely spaced enriched hills, or in well-aged compost heaps that include some soil. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Cantaloupe Aphids (General) Slug Snail Plant Diseases which Affect Cantaloupe Cucumber...

PH of 6 to 6.5 is preferred. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Gooseberry Aphids (General) Slug Snail Spacing Single Plants: 2' 11" (90cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 2' 11" (90cm) with 2' 11" (90cm) row gap (minimum)...

Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, well drained soil amended with compost. Frost tolerant No. Feeding Not required, but thrifty growth often indicates nutritional stress.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Apple (Espalier) Aphids (General) Apple Maggot Codling Moth Plant Bug Plum Curculio Slug Snail Tent caterpillar Thrips

Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Apple (Large) Aphids (General) Apple Maggot Codling Moth Plant Bug Plum Curculio Slug Snail Tent caterpillar Thrips

Preventive sprays with organic fungicides are often needed to grow good quality plums. Keep plum trees mulched with wood chips or sawdust. Plum curculios feed on buds, flowers and unripe fruits.

Semi-dwarf and standard pears make excellent landscape trees in large yards. Codling moths can destroy crops of young fruits; trichogramma wasps can be used to control them, but insects are generally less of a problem with pears than with other tree fruits.

Semi-dwarf and standard pears make excellent landscape trees in large yards. Codling moths can destroy crops of young fruits; trichogramma wasps can be used to control them, but insects are generally less of a problem with pears than with other tree fruits.

Companions Nasturtium and Zinnia. Frost tolerant Cannot tolerate frost. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Zucchini Aphids (General) Cucumber Beetle, Spotted Cucumber Beetle, Striped Slug Snail Squash Bug Squash Vine...

Exclude them from young plantings with row covers. Growing long gourds on a trellis helps them keep their shape. Crop Rotation Group Cucurbits (Squash family) ● Soil Well-drained soil enriched with plenty of compost.

Companions Corn, Nasturtium, Borage, Oregano, Marigold, Cucumber, Melon and Pumpkin. Frost tolerant Cannot tolerate frost. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Squash (Summer) Aphids (General) Slug Snail Squash Bug...

Companions Corn, Melon, Beans, Nasturtium, Oregano, Marigold and Monarda. Position Full sun. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Pumpkin Aphids (General) Slug Snail Squash Bug Squash Vine Borer Plant Diseases which...

Troubleshooting Slugs can be deterred with straw mulch or traps. Notes Can be used as a ground cover beneath grapes or blueberries, or managed as a perpetual bed. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Well-drained, moderately acidic soil amended...

Feeding Not required. Notes Prune towards the end of the season to remove any dead or overcrowded branches. Harvesting - Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Tree (Large) Aphids (General) Slug Snail

Mulching, watering, feeding, weeding and hard pruning can all help. Spacing Single Plants: 9' 10" (3.00m) each way (minimum) Rows: 9' 10" (3.00m) with 9' 10" (3.00m) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Prepare a large hole by breaking up the soil and adding...