Position A sunny spot where bumblebees and other large pollinators are desired. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Frequently the plant will break off as you pull it from the ground. Tips: Yellow sticky traps or yellow pans of water can be used to monitor and trap onion flies. Managing Outbreaks: Remove badly damaged plants, as the maggots can move from one plant...
Valerian can stand 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall when it is in full bloom. Spacing Single Plants: 2' 11" (90cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 2' 11" (90cm) with 2' 11" (90cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start with a purchased plant, or start seeds indoors and...
Spacing Single Plants: 1' 11" (60cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 11" (60cm) with 1' 11" (60cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start with a purchased plant, or obtain a rooted piece from a friend or neighbour who has an established clump.
Companions Daylily, Catnip, Bells of Ireland and Salvia. Colors choices are endless, from white to almost black. Perennial candytuft makes an ideal companion plant. Position Full sun.
Dwarf types make good edging plants for beds and containers. Tall varieties often are grown as cut flowers. Most gardeners buy ageratum seedlings, but only dwarf varieties are widely available as bedding plants.
Black patches on the bottom of fruits are a nutritional disorder best prevented by growing tomatoes in well-prepared soil with constant light moisture. Store at room temperature. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant...
Can be left in the soil through winter in many areas. Mulch to deter weeds and keep soil moist. Germination often takes up to 2 weeks. Notes Thin seedlings to proper spacing when they are 4 inches tall.
Position Sheltered spot in full sun or partial shade. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Begins to bear after five years.
Crop Rotation Group Allium (Onion family) ● Soil Fertile, well drained soil with compost dug in. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Onions (Red) Aphids (General) Onion Root Maggot Slug Snail Thrips Plant Diseases...
To prevent insect problems and encourage early growth, cover seedlings with row cover (fleece) tunnels until they begin to bloom. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Some apple varieties are more susceptible to apple maggot damage than others. Promptly pick up fallen apples and chop them into pieces before composting them. Preventing Problems: In areas where this pest is common, hang pheromone-baited sticky traps...
Position Full sun. Large varieties may need wider spacing, or you can grow them in 14-inch (35cm) diameter containers. Notes Many lantanas have florets that change color as they age.
Companions Cabbage, Lettuce, Spinach, Calendula, Cilantro, Feverfew and Mint. Troubleshooting Rabbits enjoy nibbling chamomile foliage. Chamomile tea is made from the blossoms only.
Very sweet oranges need a long season of warm weather, but kumquats, calamondin oranges and satsumas fruit well in marginal areas or when grown in containers. Companions Lavender and Garlic.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Rich soil with compost dug in. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect White Currant Aphids (General) Slug Snail
A fungal disease called milky spore can be introduced into lawns, where it infects Japanese beetle larvae. Although traps will collect hundreds of beetles, they may attract beetles from far beyond your yard.
Colourful petunias, nasturitums or other annual flowers that contrast with lavender's gray-green foliage and blue flowers. Troubleshooting Wait until spring to prune back lavender plants, because the dead stems help shelter the base of the plants from...
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 plenty of well-rotted organic matter.
In humid climates, cherries often develop problems with fungal diseases such as brown rot. A wide hole is better than a very deep one. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Cherry (Semi-Dwarf) Aphids (General) Slug Snail...
Companions Melon, Cucumber, Pepper and Eggplant. Troubleshooting Ants sometimes damage okra blossoms. Harvesting Use pruning shears to gather pods less than 5 inches long. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 7" (50cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 5" (45cm) with...
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any average, well drained soil in an easily accessible site. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Oregano Aphids (General) Slug Snail
They will pick up again when nights cool down. Harvesting Peppers can be harvested when they are still green, though their flavor improves as they ripen to red, yellow, or orange. Mulch to keep soil lightly moist at all times.
Can restrict growth in other plants nearby, because many plants (including tomatoes) are sensitive to juglone, a substance present in walnut roots, leaves and wood. Troubleshooting Native black walnuts are often easier to grow in the US compared to English...
Damage: The larvae rasp holes in plant leaves that gradually enlarge to give the leaves a windowpane appearance. Preventing Problems: In areas where cabbage moth is a chronic pest, try making a small planting of cress each spring, and let the bugs have...
In addition to the direct damage aphid feeding does to plants, aphids can transmit several diseases. Clip off and compost stems holding aphid clusters. Managing Outbreaks: In small outbreaks, a high pressure spray from the garden hose can help remove...
Companions Nasturtium, Lettuce and Peas. Troubleshooting Flea beetles often make small holes in leaves, but do not merit control. Harvesting Harvest round radishes when the roots are the size of a quarter.
