Feeding In early spring, mulch over root zone with 1 to 2 inches of good compost. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Plants Related to this Article Apple (Dwarf) Grow Guide Pear (Dwarf) Grow Guide Plum (Dwarf) Grow Guide < All Guides Thinning helps to produce bigger, healthier apples How to Thin an Apple Tree So let's show you how to go about thinning an apple tree.
Plum curculio [Credit: Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren ] Plum curculio [Credit: Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren ] Host Plants: On Crops: Plums, peaches, apples and many other fruit trees Where Found: Most of North America Description: Small, brown mottled...
Keep on Picking to Keep Plants Producing The first rule with any fruit or pod-producing vegetable is to keep up with the picking. Beans will also stop producing more pods if the existing ones are left to ripen to biological maturity – by forming seeds,...
Apple maggot trap Apple maggot trap Apple maggot fly [Credit: Elena Dadale Jones ] Apple maggot fly [Credit: Elena Dadale Jones ] Host Plants: In the garden: Hawthorn On Crops: Apple Where Found: Much of North America Description: Small black flies with...
Position Sunny spot, with excellent air circulation. Keep plum trees mulched with wood chips or sawdust. Remove any fallen fruits as soon as possible. A wide hole is better than a very deep one.
Notes Fruit size varies with variety. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Melon Aphids (General) Cucumber Beetle, Spotted Cucumber Beetle, Striped Slug Snail Plant Diseases which Affect Melon Cucumber Mosaic Virus...
Often grown in widely spaced enriched hills, or in well-aged compost heaps that include some soil. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Position Sunny spot, with excellent air circulation. Keep plum trees mulched with wood chips or sawdust. Remove any fallen fruits as soon as possible. A wide hole is better than a very deep one.
Prune peaches hard in late winter. Plum curculios feed on buds, flowers and unripe fruits. Keep the area under peaches mulched with wood chips or sawdust. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Peach (Large) Aphids (General)...
Prune peaches hard in late winter. Plum curculios feed on buds, flowers and unripe fruits. Keep the area under peaches mulched with wood chips or sawdust. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Peach (Dwarf) Aphids (General)...
Frost tolerant Pomegranates tolerate cold to 10°F (-12°C). 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 Set out plants grown from rooted cuttings in late winter or...
Companions Basil, Tansy and Garlic. Mulching, watering, feeding, weeding and hard pruning can all help. Position Best grown against a sheltered south-facing wall in cool climates. Plum curculios feed on buds, flowers and unripe fruits.
Companions Corn and Sunflower. Grow at least two plants, spaced close together, to insure good pollination. Wash before cooking to remove sticky residue. Spacing Single Plants: 2' 11" (90cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 2' 11" (90cm) with 2' 11" (90cm) row...
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Moist, well-drained soil with a near-neutral pH. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Moist, well-drained soil with a near-neutral pH. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Crop Rotation Group Solanaceae (Potato and tomato family) ● Soil Rich soil with plenty of compost mixed in before planting. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Tomato (Large) Aphids (General) Colorado Potato Beetle...
Feeding Fertilize in late fall by spreading a 1-inch (2.5 cm) layer of composted manure over the root zones of the plants. Set plants slightly deeper than they grew in their nursery pots.
Crop Rotation Group Solanaceae (Potato and tomato family) ● Soil Rich soil with plenty of compost mixed in before planting. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Tomato (Small) Aphids (General) Colorado Potato Beetle...
Prune nectarines hard in winter. Plum curculios feed on buds, flowers and unripe fruits. Keep the area under nectarines mulched with wood chips or sawdust. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Nectarine (Large) Aphids...
Feeding Persimmons usually need no fertilizer when grown in lawns. Oriental persimmons are self fertile, but fruit better when multiple trees are grown. Harvesting Cut fruits from the tree before they are ripe, retaining the short pedicel.
Notes Fruit size varies with variety. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Watermelon Aphids (General) Cucumber Beetle, Spotted Cucumber Beetle, Striped Slug Snail Plant Diseases which Affect Watermelon Squash Anthracnose
Position Sunny spot with excellent air circulation. Frost tolerant Yes, but it is important to choose varieties known to grow well in your area to reduce risk of losing blooms to spring freezes.
Position Sunny spot with excellent air circulation. Frost tolerant Yes, but it is important to choose varieties known to grow well in your area to reduce risk of losing blooms to spring freezes.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any reasonable moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Figs have large leaves that shade out other plants. Can be controlled using soft soap or by increasing humidity.
Earlier in the year I shared some top tips for growing super-spicy peppers . If you are going to pick lots of fruits, or you're a little absent-minded like me, then wear a pair of gloves for the job.
