Troubleshooting Annual rye has few problems with pests or diseases. Companions Raspberry and Garlic. The clippings make excellent mulch. Some strains are killed by temperatures around -10F (-23 C), while especially hardy varieties can tolerate more extreme...
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Scallions Aphids (General) Slug Snail Frost tolerant Many varieties are cold hardy to -10F (- 33C) when well rooted in the garden.
Companions Carrot, Apple, Garlic, Onion, Onions and Beet. Harvesting Use scissors to gather handfuls of leaves from early spring onward. Becomes dormant in winter. Rinse, pat dry, and snip or cut into smaller pieces.
They drop to the ground when disturbed, and can be collected by shaking them into broad pans of soapy water, or tarps spread over the ground. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Lily Aphids (General) Slug Snail
Locate it where leaves can be conveniently picked, crushed and sniffed. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Lemon Balm Aphids (General) Slug Snail
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Oregano Aphids (General) Slug Snail Frost tolerant Hardy in cold climates provided plant is well-rooted and mulched.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Bluebell Aphids (General) Slug Snail Frost tolerant Good. Troubleshooting Bluebells have few problems with pests and diseases.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Snowdrop Aphids (General) Slug Snail Frost tolerant Excellent. Troubleshooting Snowdrops need a period of winter chilling, and will not persist long in warm climates.
Feeding Not generally needed. Harvesting Gather sprigs as needed in the kitchen. In cold climates, pot up plants in fall and grow them through winter indoors. Gather stems for drying in early summer, just before the plants bloom.
Spacing Single Plants: 1' 5" (45cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 3" (40cm) with 2' 11" (90cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start with a purchased plant, or sow tansy from seed. Growing tansy is prohibited in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Wyoming, and...
Often grouped with garlic and shallots. Harvesting Harvest bulblets from topsetting onions and use them as pearl onions in the kitchen. Feeding Mix a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil before planting a new bed.
Valerian can stand 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall when it is in full bloom. Plants die back to the ground in winter and re-emerge in spring. Spacing Single Plants: 2' 11" (90cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 2' 11" (90cm) with 2' 11" (90cm) row gap (minimum) Sow...
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect White Currant Aphids (General) Slug Snail Position White currants grow best in locations that receive morning sun and afternoon shade, or dappled shade part of the day.
Lavender demands excellent drainage, and benefits from dry, airy conditions. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Lavender Aphids (General) Slug Snail
Spring wheat can be planted while the soil is still cool. Grow varieties described as soft spring wheat in spring, but choose hard winter wheat for fall. Broadcast seed into cultivated soil so that the seeds are about 3 inches (7 cm) apart and one-half...
Troubleshooting Comfrey has few problems with pests or diseases. Comfrey is a large plant that tends to crowd out its neighbors. Taken internally, comfrey contains compounds that may harm the liver.
Established plantings made in early fall can tolerate temperatures to 0F (-18 C) or slightly colder. Frost tolerant In the US, crimson clover is hardy to Zone 6. Harvesting Take down plants just as the red tops begin to fade, but before the plants produce...
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Jostaberry Aphids (General) Slug Snail Like currants and gooseberries, jostaberries make good bushes for garden boundaries.
Frost tolerant Excellent. Troubleshooting Tulips are often eaten by deer and squirrels. Feeding Topdress with rich compost in spring, when new growth appears. Spacing Single Plants: 5" (15cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 3" (10cm) with 5" (15cm) row gap (minimum)...
Allow 12in (30cm) between large-flowered bearded irises. Choose early and late-blooming varieties to extend the iris season. When digging and replanting an old plot, cut away pieces of injured root.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Monarda Aphids (General) Plant Bug Slug Snail Frost tolerant A cold-hardy perennial, monarda can survive temperatures to -20F (-30C).
Troubleshooting Deadhead garlic chives to limit reseeding. Also, other mound-forming herbs. The leaves become somewhat tough in summer. Feeding Not generally needed. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest...
Heavy winter mulching can cause the dormant plants to rot. The tall, arching flower spikes of agastache contrast beautifully with shorter, mound-forming flowers like alyssum or petunias.
Companions Tomato, Marigold, Calendula and Petunia. Remove weeds, apply compost and mulch, and your yearly maintenance is done. Beds can produce for decades. Harvesting Begin gathering spears the second year after planting, cutting all spears that appear...
