The foliage can be gathered and composted. A good companion for any crop that needs strong defense from insects. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 1" (35cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with 1' 11" (60cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Plant the large...
Dried valerian roots are used to make a bedtime tea that promotes sleep. Valerian can stand 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall when it is in full bloom. Feeding Not generally needed. Store in airtight container.
Gather stems for drying or steeping into tinctures in early summer, just before the plants bloom. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Rich well-drained soil. Notes Lemon balm is very easy to grow.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Most tulips are hardy to -35F (-37C); cold tolerance varies with species. Cover the bulbs to four times their depth with loose soil.
Harvesting Snip off spent blossoms to keep plants looking neat, and to prolong flowering. Dwarf types make good edging plants for beds and containers. Feeding Mix a light application of a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil prior to planting.
Troubleshooting Watch for leaf-eating tomato hornworms, and pick them off. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Tomato (Large) Aphids (General) Colorado Potato Beetle Corn Earworm Flea Beetle Leaf Miner Slug Snail Spider...
Harvesting Use a digging fork to loosen soil along outside of the planting before pulling roots. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Parsnip Aphids (General) Carrot Rust Fly Slug Snail Plant Diseases which Affect Parsnip...
Healthy hazel trees will bear twenty years or more. Corridors within the orchard that are planted with clovers and other legumes contribute to soil fertility and attract pollinators.
In clay soil, grow in raised beds or rows. Crop Rotation Group Allium (Onion family) ● Soil Fertile, well drained soil with compost dug in. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Troubleshooting Use a paper or other roll-out mulch to prevent weeds. To prevent insect problems and encourage early growth, cover seedlings with row cover (fleece) tunnels until they begin to bloom.
Managing Outbreaks: Enclosing perfect green apples in clear plastic sandwich bags will protect them from apple maggots and other pests. A single female apple maggot fly can lay 300 eggs in her short, 30-day lifespan.
Blooming is best in very warm weather. When growing lantana in containers, use a coarse potting soil that drains well. Spacing Single Plants: 11" (30cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 9" (25cm) with 1' 1" (35cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Only a few lantana...
When the stems are dry, pop off the blossoms and store them in an airtight container. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, well drained soil. Notes Feathery chamomile foliage contrasts well with the textures of other herbs and flowers.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Oranges grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock may be grown in containers. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 11" (60cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 11" (60cm) with...
PH of 6 to 6.5 preferred. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Rich soil with compost dug in. Spacing Single Plants: 2' 11" (90cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 2' 11" (90cm) with 2' 11" (90cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Plant in spring, just as...
When they stop feeding in late summer, the larvae (grubs) become a problem in lawns, where they damage grass by eating roots. Japanese beetle [Credit: Foxrosser ] Japanese beetle [Credit: Foxrosser ] Host Plants: In the garden: Roses and numerous other...
You can also dry lavender branches for use in recipes, sachets or potpourri. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any average, well drained soil. Notes Try different strains, and even species, to find the right lavender for your climate.
Control by allowing hens to feed around trees, or shake branches to dislodge the insects onto a sheet then plunge into very hot water. Avoid planting in heavy soils. Corridors within the orchard that are planted with clovers and other legumes contribute...
If there are holes in the trunk which leak a gummy substance or sawdust-like frass, the culprit is probably a borer or beetle – to kill this pest, poke a needle into the hole. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect...
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, well drained soil amended with compost. Notes Requires warm weather to grow well. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 7" (50cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 5" (45cm) with 1' 11" (60cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and...
Position Full sun to partial afternoon shade. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any average, well drained soil in an easily accessible site. Authentic Greek oregano can be grown from seeds or plants.
Troubleshooting Hot weather can cause peppers to temporarily stop flowering. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Pepper Aphids (General) Colorado Potato Beetle Corn Borer Corn Earworm Plant Bug Plum Curculio Slug Snail...
If pickling, harvest while it is still possible to pierce the nuts with a skewer. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, well-drained soil. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your...
Adult diamondback moths do not cause any damage Adult diamondback moths do not cause any damage Diamondback moth caterpillars feed on leaves Diamondback moth caterpillars feed on leaves Diamondback moth caterpillars Diamondback moth caterpillars Diamondback...
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Crop Rotation Group Brassicas (Cabbage family) ● Soil Almost any soil with good drainage. Notes Use radishes to mark divisions between sowings of salad greens or other spring vegetables.
