Level places from which to work are invaluable when gardening on a slope, because gravity pulls people downhill, too. When the best place you have to grow veggies and herbs is a sloping hillside, you can terrace your way to a garden that's beautiful,...
Deadhead Bed for Flowers and Herbs As you clean up after tired flowers and herbs, you will encounter mature seeds. Get Ready for Planting Garlic Finally, it's never too soon to get ready to plant garlic, which deserves loose, deeply dug soil that has...
There are some reliable methods to ripen green tomatoes at the end of the season. The bag will trap any ethylene gas produced by the fruit, encouraging it to ripen to perfection. Repeat, cutting out a semicircle around the plant.
Plants Related to this Article Zucchini Grow Guide Beans (Bush Snap) Grow Guide Pepper Grow Guide < All Guides None of these techniques are exactly rocket science, but by applying each you'll almost certainly be able to eke out more from your fruiting...
You can use a string line to insure nice, straight rows. Additional rows of spring or summer cabbage should be set around the same distance apart, while fall and winter types need a little more space between rows – about two feet (60cm) is ideal.
The towel wicks moisture away from the pot, which then evaporates. Make the most of late summer's abundance by seeking out imaginative recipes to turn any gluts into delicious drinks.
Unharvested daikons make a good winter cover crop because the big roots drill deep holes into the soil, which are then enriched by the rotting radishes. To prolong storage life, it's also important to trim off the leaves as the radishes are harvested.
A few of these techniques hark back to a time when putting aside some of the growing season's plenty was essential to guarantee survival through the long, cold months. Use them to bridge the gap to next season's abundance.
They will keep in good condition for two months or more, should they last that long. The roots will push up as they gain size, and garden-grown rutabagas tend to be more top-shaped than round.
Easy: by saving your own seed from this year's crops to sow next season. After a few weeks like this the seed heads can be rubbed between the palms of your hands to coax the seeds free.
The first thing to do is identify and remove the 3Ds – dead, diseased and dying wood. Silver leaf and bacterial canker can weaken or even kill plum trees. Avoid removing branches that are less than three years old unless you have to.
When to Harvest Chili Peppers for Drying You don't need to wait until your chilies turn colour before you pick them. Even thorough scrubbing fails to remove all traces of chilli pepper's spicy capsaicin; as you might imagine, a careless rub of the eye...
This means you can water carefully and precisely, enjoying the convenience of a hose – without wasting a drop! Water from the Bottom Watering pots from the bottom, rather than the top, can save a lot of time – and water – in hot weather.
Just imagine serving up your own tender new potatoes with the festive meal – what a treat! Second Crop Potatoes Potatoes planted in summer are called second-crop potatoes. This creates more ‘room' for the developing spuds to grow into (container potatoes...
Finally, continue thinning until the fruits are evenly spaced, leaving only the biggest and healthiest. Aim to leave one fruit every couple of inches (5-8cm), or if it's easier, one pair of plums every six inches (15cm).
Sticky traps help monitor greenhouse whitefly populations, and are easy to make at home 4. Yes, it's all very unpleasant stuff. They appear from seemingly nowhere and colonize plants fast – they're certainly contenders for the most efficient-at-reproducing-and-spreading...
Remove infested plants. Companions Beet, Chamomile, Carrot, Strawberry, Lettuce, Chinese Cabbage and Cabbage. They will root during the winter, and multiply into a cluster in late spring or early summer.
You can also try growing varieties like ‘Little Leaf' and slicing cucumbers, which lack the bitter gene and are less attractive to the cucumber beetles. Preventing Problems: Plants including buckwheat, borage, catnip and radishes attract numerous beneficial...
Notes Borage seedlings are only edible when very young. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 1" (35cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with 1' 11" (60cm)...
At the end of each season, be sure to pull all onions from the garden. Beneficial nematodes are the only effective treatment for this pest. Damage: When young onion plants wilt for no apparent reason, pull up a sample plant to check for legless worms...
Position Full sun to partial afternoon shade. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Valerian Aphids (General) Slug Snail Notes Valerian produces extremely fragrant flowers in early summer.
Troubleshooting Control lemon balm's spread by cutting back flowering stems in late summer. 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...
Hot pepper sprays help to deter these nibblers. Fertilize established clumps with a balanced organic fertilizer in the fall. Troubleshooting Tulips are often eaten by deer and squirrels.
Position Full sun to partial shade. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Ageratum Aphids (General) Slug Snail Space dwarf varieties 8 inches (20cm) apart in all directions; allow 12 inches (30cm) between very tall varieties.
Set out after the last frost has passed, when the soil is warm and settled. Companions Marigold, Broccoli, Chives, Mint, Borage, Parsley, Basil, Pepper, Asparagus, Monarda, Lettuce, Garlic, Dill and Calendula.
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.