Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Rye (Annual) Aphids (General) Slug Snail Position Full sun. Feeding When using annual rye to improve very poor soil, mixing a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil before planting...
Often planted with mound-forming herbs. With perennial bunching varieties, lift clumps in spring or fall and replant some of the divisions. Or, plant large sets close together and harvest the plants when young.
Harvesting Use scissors to gather handfuls of leaves from early spring onward. Frost tolerant Very cold hardy. Becomes dormant in winter. Snip off flowers to prevent unwanted reseeding.
Tall Oriental hybrids are fragrant, and make long-lived cut flowers. Feeding Topdress with rich compost in late spring, after new growth appears. They drop to the ground when disturbed, and can be collected by shaking them into broad pans of soapy water,...
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.
If desired, small plants can be potted up in fall and grown through winter indoors. Harvesting Gather sprigs as needed in the kitchen. Troubleshooting Control oregano's spread by cutting back flowering stems when their colors fade.
Native English bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) are hardy to -20F (-30C). Harvesting Cut bluebells to use in arrangements when half the bells are open. Troubleshooting Bluebells have few problems with pests and diseases.
Snowdrops are hardy to -25F (-32C). Harvesting Seeds can be gathered and re-sown in early summer. Troubleshooting Snowdrops need a period of winter chilling, and will not persist long in warm climates.
Harvesting Gather sprigs as needed in the kitchen. Frost tolerant Hardy only where winters are mild. In cold climates, pot up plants in fall and grow them through winter indoors. Trim back to promote the emergence of new growth.
Growing tansy is prohibited in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Wyoming, and parts of the state of Washington, as well as the Alberta and British Columbia provinces in Canada. Frost tolerant This hardy perennial is winter hardy to -40F (-40C).
Harvesting Harvest bulblets from topsetting onions and use them as pearl onions in the kitchen. Frost tolerant Multiplying onions and other perennial strains are typically hardy to -26F (-15C) when given a protective winter mulch.
Companions Echinacea, Catnip, Agastache and Dill. Harvesting Dig roots in fall or early spring and dry outdoors, because they release an unpleasant smell as they dry. Valerian can stand 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall when it is in full bloom.
Frost tolerant Many cultivars are hardy to -40F (-40C). Mature white currants bear best on two-year-old branches. White currants freeze very well. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect White Currant Aphids (General)...
Colourful petunias, nasturitums or other annual flowers that contrast with lavender's gray-green foliage and blue flowers. Feeding Not generally needed beyond annual topdressing with rich compost in spring.
Companions Winter Field Beans, Hairy Vetch and Winter Peas. Makes a beautiful show in spring. Spring wheat can be planted while the soil is still cool. No thinning is required. Broadcast seed into cultivated soil so that the seeds are about 3 inches (7...
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Comfrey Aphids (General) Slug Snail Position Partial shade. Companions Apple, Apricot, Peach, Pear, Plum, Persimmon and Nectarine.
Crop Rotation Group Legumes (Pea and Bean family) ● Soil Any well drained soil. Often planted with hardy annual flowers including bachelor buttons and corn poppies. Harvesting Take down plants just as the red tops begin to fade, but before the plants...
Unlike gooseberries, they have no thorns. Harvesting Harvest when fruits turn blue-black and are firm. Troubleshooting Net to prevent bird damage. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Jostaberry Aphids (General) Slug...
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 Tulip Aphids (General) Slug Snail
Most popular garden irises are hardy to -25F (-32C). Showy iris blossoms look especially beautiful when they rise above the foliage of low-growing flowers with fine-textured foliage such as lobelia or sweet alyssum.
Feeding Topdress the dormant plants with good compost in winter. Harvesting Harvest stems to dry for tea in early summer, before the plants bloom. Troubleshooting Moving clumps every few years may help limit problems with powdery mildew.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Chives (Garlic) Aphids (General) Slug Snail Plant Diseases which Affect Chives (Garlic) Allium White Rot Onion Downy Mildew
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Agastache Aphids (General) Slug Snail Position Full sun. Companions Cabbage, Grape Vine, Mint and Echinacea.
Remove weeds, apply compost and mulch, and your yearly maintenance is done. Frost tolerant Long-lived hardy perennial. Beds can produce for decades. Troubleshooting Cutting new shoots just below the surface often helps control problems with asparagus...
Spacing Single Plants: 1' 1" (35cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with 1' 3" (40cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Catnip can be started from seeds sown indoors, or from a rooted cutting or purchased plant.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Strawberry Aphids (General) Slug Snail Spider Mite Position Full sun in beds, partial shade in containers. Allow plants to rest in midsummer.
