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Quinoa grows to 4 feet tall (1.2 m) in dry climates, but can grow twice as tall with abundant rainfall. Notes Quinoa is closely related to the weed known as lambs'-quarters, so it can be difficult to tell the two plants apart.

Feeding If desired, drench with a liquid organic fertilizer in spring, after new growth appears, and again in late summer. Snip off flowers to prevent unwanted reseeding. Notes Established clumps produce beautiful pink flowers in late spring.

Spacing Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 5" (15cm) with 9" (25cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start with a purchased plant, or start seeds indoors and set out at about the time of your last frost.

Feeding Mulch with 2 inches of rich compost or rotted manure every winter. Troubleshooting Cutting new shoots just below the surface often helps control problems with asparagus beetles, which often lay their eggs on tender shoots near the soil line.

Spacing Single Plants: 1' 11" (60cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 5" (45cm) with 2' 11" (90cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Plant from mid spring to early summer by sowing seeds barely covered with soil in uniform rows.

Small melons mature quickly and take up less space compared to varieties that produce huge fruits. Fast-growing muskmelons often do best where summers are cool and rainy, while warm, dry climates favor smooth-skinned honeydews.

Notes Valerian produces extremely fragrant flowers in early summer. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Spacing Single Plants: 2' 11" (90cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 2' 11" (90cm) with...

Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Jerusalem Artichoke Aphids (General) Slug Snail Frost tolerant Yes. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

There are dozens of cold-tolerant species from which to choose, or you can use a cover crop blend offered by your favorite seed company - a great way to get to know clovers, mustards, vetches and other green manure plants.

Spacing Single Plants: 11" (30cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with 1' 7" (50cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start with purchased plants, set out in spring. Over time, a happy plant will form a mount 4 feet (120 cm) high and wide.

Companions Oregano, Thyme, Carrot, Tomato, Grape Vine and Rose. Spacing Single Plants: 5" (15cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 5" (15cm) with 7" (20cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start with a purchased plant, or start seeds indoors and set out at about...

Notes Each seed is actually a multi-celled capsule, so you may need small scissors to thin plants to proper spacing. Sow fall crops in mid to late summer. Pull roots when they become plump.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Parsnip Aphids (General) Carrot Rust Fly Slug Snail Plant Diseases which Affect Parsnip Carrot Powdery Mildew

Spacing Single Plants: 11" (30cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start seeds indoors in containers in late winter, and set out seedlings in spring.

Feeding Not generally needed. Spacing Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 5" (15cm) with 9" (25cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start with a purchased plant, or start seeds indoors and set out at about the time of your last frost.

Frost tolerant Horseradish is a hardy perennial that will survive winter even in very cold climates. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Position Full sun. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any fertile, well drained soil. Sow again in fall, and allow plants to grow through the winter. Feeding Not generally required.

Companions Celosia. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Frost tolerant None. Position Full sun. Gomphrena is a warm-season annual.

Frost tolerant No. Feeding After plants set fruit, feed twice, at two week intervals, with a water soluble plant food. Notes Fruit size varies with variety. Companions Nasturtium, Marigold, Oregano, Corn, Pumpkin, Radish, Squash, Beans and Morning Glory.

Grass clippings are readily taken down into the soil by earthworms and other soil fauna, and also add a small supplement of nitrogen to the soil. They can then be added more thickly to the soil if you wish.

Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Increase spacing to 8 inches (20cm) apart when growing wheat with other cover crops.

Companions Beet, Carrot, Swiss Chard and Cabbage. Grow short-day varieties in southern latitudes. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Position Full morning sun with partial afternoon shade. With excellent drainage, lilies can be grown in climates with harsh winters. Fertilize with a liquid fertilizer in early summer, when plants are growing rapidly.

Spacing Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 7" (20cm) with 7" (20cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Start seeds indoors in late winter and set out the seedlings while the soil is still cool.

Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Convolvulus can grow into somewhat floppy plants that benefit from close company with plants that produce lush foliage, such as parsley or ageratum.

Feeding When using annual rye to improve very poor soil, mixing a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil before planting will give better results. Annual rye forms a very thick stand, and is normally grown alone to choke out weeds and boost organic...

Allow plants to rest in midsummer. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 11" (60cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 1' 11" (60cm) with 1' 11" (60cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Set out plants in early spring, or in fall in mild winter areas.