Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any fertile soil with good drainage and an alkaline or near-neutral pH. Position Full sun. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Crop Rotation Group Legumes (Pea and Bean family) ● Soil Average, well drained soil. Position Full sun. Allow the harvested beans to dry indoors for one to two weeks before storing in a cool, dry place.
Harvesting - Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Tree (Small) Aphids (General) Slug Snail Frost tolerant Yes. Feeding Not required, unless closely spaced or just planted.
Oats also can be grown as a spring cover crop to increase soil organic matter. Position Full sun. Spacing Single Plants: 3" (10cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 3" (10cm) with 3" (10cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow in late summer to grow a cover crop...
Small mound-forming annuals like sweet alyssum can be grown at the base of tall sweet peas. Plant sweet peas in the fall in mild winter climates, or first thing in spring in other areas.
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. Young apricot trees are at high risk for damage from insects that bore into the main trunk.
Harvesting As soon as plants are 6 inches tall, pick individual leaves as you need them in the kitchen. Spacing Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 5" (15cm) with 9" (25cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start seeds indoors in individual...
Start another planting indoors in midsummer, and set out in early fall. Position Full sun. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 3" (40cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 1" (35cm) with 1' 5" (45cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow indoors in spring and set out under...
Notes Obtain local expertise before choosing which fruits to grow. Frost tolerant All are winter hardy, but cold tolerance and chilling requirements vary with species. Troubleshooting Protect the trunks of young trees from borers and sunscald with loose...
Snails leave a trail of slime behind them Snails leave a trail of slime behind them Garden snail Garden snail Snails mating Snails mating Snails create irregular holes in leaves as they feed Snails create irregular holes in leaves as they feed Snails...
Gathering and using the blooms as cut flowers will prevent excessive reseeding. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 1" (35cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with 1' 3" (40cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start seeds indoors in early spring, or plant them...
Keep scrubbed roots in the refrigerator. Usually horseradish should be planted by itself. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 1" (35cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 1" (35cm) with 1' 1" (35cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Set out roots any time that the ground...
Notes Water often to keep the soil constantly moist. Plant again in late summer for harvesting in the fall. Companions Basil, Celery, Dill, Garlic, Mint, Nasturtium, Potatoes, Rosemary, Thyme, Onions, Beans and Agastache.
Notes Tie heavy-bearing plants to a single stake to keep them from falling over. Mulch to keep soil lightly moist at all times. Companions Carrot, Onion, Onions, Leek and Tomato. Position Full sun.
Spacing Single Plants: 8' 2" (2.50m) each way (minimum) Rows: 8' 2" (2.50m) with 8' 2" (2.50m) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Prepare a sturdy frame of wires against a wall or on posts.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any sunny site with good drainage. Position Full sun to partial afternoon shade. Notes Limit reseeding by pulling up or turning under phacelia just after it blooms, but before it develops mature seeds.
Position A sheltered site in full sun. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any reasonable moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Notes Figs produce fruitlets which flower the following year and produce fruit.
Notes Try growing different varieties from seed to explore differences in leaf color (such as red cabbage) and head shape. Spacing Single Plants: 2' 9" (85cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 2' 7" (80cm) with 2' 11" (90cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow...
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Moist, boggy, acid soil. Ideally, a mixture of sand and acidic organic matter. Notes Water only with rainwater. Bushes can be grown along the pond's edge in sun or partial shade.
Spacing Single Plants: 9" (25cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 7" (20cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start seeds indoors or sow them where you want plants to grow in early spring or early fall.
‘Meyer' lemons can survive modest freezes. Harvesting Pick when richly colored and fully ripe. Feeding In spring and summer, feed with a high nitrogen organic fertilizer. Soft soap sprays can help against scale insects and mealybugs.
Seedlings are sometimes available as bedding plants. Strawflowers grow best in warm weather. Persistent wet conditions can cause strawflowers to rot. Spacing Single Plants: 11" (30cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum)...
Frost tolerant Excellent. Crop Rotation Group Allium (Onion family) ● Soil Average garden soil with excellent drainage. Notes Ornamental alliums often have a light lilac fragrance.
Spacing Single Plants: 5" (15cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 5" (15cm) with 5" (15cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Set out bulbs from mid to late summer, while they are dormant. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant...
Crop Rotation Group Allium (Onion family) ● Soil Fertile, well-drained soil with plenty of compost added. Position Sunny. Harvesting Dig up bulbs in summer when one third of the leaves become dry and lose their green color.
At maturity, tarragon will need a 3-foot (90 cm) square space. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 3" (40cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 3" (40cm) with 1' 7" (50cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Set out a purchased plant in late spring.
Plant seeds 2 inches (5 cm) apart and barely cover them with soil. In fall, exposure to light frost can improve bok choy's flavor. Troubleshooting Flea beetles often chew small holes in bok choy leaves in spring, but are less of a problem in the fall.
