Managing Outbreaks: Remove badly damaged plants, as the maggots can move from one plant to another. At the end of each season, be sure to pull all onions from the garden. Dig and move perennial onions every fall.
Feeding Not generally needed. Notes Valerian produces extremely fragrant flowers in early summer. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any average, well drained soil. Valerian can stand 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall when it is in full bloom.
Gather stems for drying or steeping into tinctures in early summer, just before the plants bloom. Frost tolerant A cold-hardy perennial, lemon balm can survive temperatures to -20F (-30C).
Allow 4in (10cm) between bulbs of miniature tulips, and 6in (15cm) between taller varieties. Colors choices are endless, from white to almost black. Clear primary colors create a festive effect in a mixed planting.
Feeding Mix a light application of a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil prior to planting. Space dwarf varieties 8 inches (20cm) apart in all directions; allow 12 inches (30cm) between very tall varieties.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Set out after the last frost has passed, when the soil is warm and settled. Store at room temperature.
Germination often takes up to 2 weeks. Spacing Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 7" (20cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow direct into soil, and cover the seeded bed or furrow with a board to keep it moist.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Hazel Aphids (General) Fall Webworms Slug Snail Can be grown as a hedge. Companions Crimson Clover. Spacing Single Plants: 14' 9" (4.50m) each way (minimum) Rows: 14' 9" (4.50m)...
Spacing Single Plants: 5" (15cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 3" (10cm) with 7" (20cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant If you don't start your own seeds, set out sets (small dormant bulbs) or pencil-size seedlings in spring, while the soil is still cool.
Companions Tansy, Nasturtium and Catnip. Small melons mature quickly and take up less space compared to varieties that produce huge fruits. Crop Rotation Group Cucurbits (Squash family) ● Soil Rich soil with plenty of compost added.
Preventing Problems: In areas where this pest is common, hang pheromone-baited sticky traps in apple trees in early summer, before fruits grow larger than your thumbnail. Adult flies overwinter as pupae about 2 inches (5cm) deep in the soil.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Lantana Aphids (General) Slug Snail Frost tolerant Very limited. Feeding Mix a standard application of a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil prior to planting along with a...
When the stems are dry, pop off the blossoms and store them in an airtight container. Frost tolerant Young seedlings easily tolerate spring frosts, and may survive winters in mild climates.
Yellowing leaves indicate a need for more nitrogen. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Warm, moist soil, well-enriched with organic matter. Frost tolerant No. Grow at temperatures above 7°C (45°F).
Companions Marigold. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Mulch after planting to keep the soil cool and moist. Set plants slightly deeper than they grew in their nursery pots.
Japanese beetle [Credit: Foxrosser ] Japanese beetle [Credit: Foxrosser ] Host Plants: In the garden: Roses and numerous other plants On Crops: Beans, grapes, raspberries Where Found: Eastern United States Description: Brightly colored half-inch long...
You can also dry lavender branches for use in recipes, sachets or potpourri. Frost tolerant A hardy perennial from the Mediterranean, lavender will survive winter temperatures to 0F/-17C.
Avoid planting in heavy soils. Troubleshooting Keeping peach trees dry under cover or under plastic sheeting can help prevent peach leaf curl. Feeding Topdress generously with well-rotted organic matter in spring, along with a balanced organic fertilizer.
Young cherry trees are at high risk for damage from insects that bore into the main trunk. Troubleshooting Use netting to prevent bird damage. However, because cherries ripen early, they have fewer disease problems compared to many other tree fruits.
Harvesting Use pruning shears to gather pods less than 5 inches long. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Notes Requires warm weather to grow well.
Some strains are propagated only from cuttings. Some strains are grown for their pretty pink flowers. Notes Frequent pinching back helps to keep plants bushy and full, and it delays flowering.
Mulch to keep soil lightly moist at all times. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 1" (35cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with 1' 3" (40cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start indoors, and set out seedlings when the soil is settled and warm.
If pickling, harvest while it is still possible to pierce the nuts with a skewer. Frost tolerant Yes, but flowers can be damaged by late frosts. Walnuts should be grown in an orchard of their own, far from the vegetable garden.
The adult moths will lay their eggs there rather than on your garden plants, and you can chop up the cress and compost it when it is loaded with larvae. Avoid planting succession brassica crops when a diamondback moth infestation has occurred.
Encourage beneficial insects including lady beetles, syrphid flies, and lacewings, which are important aphid predators. Ants tend to be attracted to the honeydew left by aphids, so ant activity can often lead you to aphid colonies.
Harvesting Harvest round radishes when the roots are the size of a quarter. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Notes Use radishes to mark divisions between sowings of salad greens or...
Thin to proper spacing when the plants are about one month old. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 1" (35cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with 1' 3" (40cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow seeds 6 inches apart and one-fourth inch deep.
