Spring Bulbs In Uk

Most early-maturing cabbage varieties produce smallish heads. Notes Try growing different varieties from seed to explore differences in leaf color and type. Frost tolerant Should tolerate moderate frost.

Most early-maturing cabbage varieties produce smallish heads. Notes Try growing different varieties from seed to explore differences in leaf color and type. Frost tolerant Should tolerate moderate frost.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Snowdrop Aphids (General) Slug Snail Expect snowdrops to spread when planted in a hospitable spot. Over time they will fill in with seedlings and offsets.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Onions (Red) Aphids (General) Onion Root Maggot Slug Snail Thrips Plant Diseases which Affect Onions (Red) Allium White Rot Onion Downy Mildew Onion Fusarium Basal Rot Onion Pink...

Allow 4in (10cm) between bulbs of miniature tulips, and 6in (15cm) between taller varieties. Most tulips are hardy to -35F (-37C); cold tolerance varies with species. Notes Tulips will return for several years where winters are cold, but may rot when...

Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Scilla Aphids (General) Slug Snail Expect scilla to spread when planted in a hospitable spot. Spacing can be as close as 2in (5cm) between scilla bulbs, which look best when planted...

Mature buds will continue to expand and open after the stems are cut. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Daylily...

Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Onion Aphids (General) Onion Root Maggot Slug Snail Plant Diseases which Affect Onion Allium White Rot Onion Downy Mildew Onion Fusarium Basal Rot Onion Pink Root

Harvesting When using ornamental alliums as cut flowers, make a clean cut with a sharp knife or razor blade when less than half of the florets are open. Allow 12in (30cm) between bulbs of most varieties; very small species can be planted closer.

The remaining florets will continue to open indoors for several days. Plant in groups of three or more bulbs. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Hyacinth Aphids (General) Slug Snail

Spacing Single Plants: 3" (10cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 3" (10cm) with 3" (10cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Set out dormant bulbs from late summer to early winter, planting them 3in (8cm) deep.

Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Harvesting Harvest in early summer when the tops begin to fail, and the bulbs have divided into several plump bulblets.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Bluebell Aphids (General) Slug Snail All plant parts are poisonous to pets and people. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for...

Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Harvesting Snip tender young leaves as needed in the kitchen. Troubleshooting Grows best in cool weather.

Where winters are mild, grow heavy-yielding artichoke types. Harvesting Dig up bulbs in summer when one third of the leaves become dry and lose their green color. Troubleshooting Watch for winter weeds.

Tall Oriental lilies make regal plants for the back of a mixed border. Frost tolerant Cold hardiness varies with type. Troubleshooting Invasive lily leaf beetles chew holes in lily leaves.

Harvesting Use scissors to gather handfuls of leaves from early spring onward. Companions Carrot, Apple, Garlic, Onion, Onions and Beet. Spacing Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 5" (15cm) with 9" (25cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant...

Increase spacing to 8 inches (20cm) apart when growing wheat with other cover crops. Harvesting Mow down plants in spring, before they develop seeds. Or, gather the immature seed tops and dry them for arrangements, and then pull up the plants.

Notes Onions respond to changing day length. Harvesting Harvest young onions as scallions. When bulbs form and the tops of the plants fall over, pull them and cure in a warm place for about 10 days before storing.

Over 300 insect species visit carrot flowers, including beneficial hoverflies and numerous small wasps. The spring after my cutting celery made seeds, I had hundreds of volunteer celery seedlings around the compost pile.

Harvesting Cut anemones to use in arrangements just as the blossoms open. Set out dormant roots in fall where they are hardy, or in early spring, planting them 3 inches (8 cm) deep.

Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Harvesting Cut branches when they are holding numerous open flowers, and hang in small bunches to dry.

Grow in containers of rich compost to keep plants compact and to make it easy to bring plants indoors for the winter. Notes Prune in spring or summer to shape plants, and watch for thorns.

Notes Keep well watered. Grow a second crop in the fall. Troubleshooting Slow growth and yellowing leaves indicate nutritional stress. Feeding Not needed for spring crops grown in rich soil, but older plants benefit from feeding with a liquid feed in...

Frost tolerant Tolerates frost but is injured by hard freezes. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Rich, moisture-retentive soil with plenty of compost dug in. Troubleshooting Bitter flavor is often due to hot weather.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Cornflower Aphids (General) Slug Snail Spacing Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 7" (20cm) with 7" (20cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow cornflowers from early...

Locate it where leaves can be conveniently picked, crushed and sniffed. Use this 3-foot (90 cm) tall herb as a movable accent in your summer herb garden. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your...