Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, well-drained soil. Companions Thyme and Osteospermum. Position Full sun to partial shade. In midsummer, drench plants with a liquid plant food to stimulate new growth.
Harvesting Cut daffodils to use as cut flowers when the buds are full and almost ready to open. Allow 4in (10cm) between bulbs of miniature daffodils, and 6in (15cm) between taller varieties.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any average, well drained soil. Often planted with low, mound-forming herbs and flowers. Position Full sun to partial afternoon shade. Companions Echinacea, Catnip, Agastache and Dill.
Plant in groups of three or more. Feeding Topdress with rich compost in spring, when new growth appears. As the flowers fade in the garden, trim them off with scissors or pruning shears.
The easiest chamomile to grow is a cool-season annual. Position A sunny spot, for example at the end of a vegetable row or bed. When allowed to shed mature seeds, chamomile often becomes a welcome volunteer plant.
Companions Tomato, Pepper and Broccoli. Moderately invasive. Gather stems for drying in early summer, just before the plants bloom. Authentic Greek oregano can be grown from seeds or plants.
Many gardeners purchase gomphrena seedlings as inexpensive bedding plants. Position Full sun. In midsummer, drench plants with a liquid fertilizer to prolong bloom time. Companions Celosia.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Agastache Aphids (General) Slug Snail Spacing Single Plants: 11" (30cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Set out stocky seedlings...
Feeding Not generally needed beyond annual topdressing with rich compost in spring. Position Full sun to partial afternoon shade, with excellent air circulation. A mature clump of lavender will grow to 24" (60 cm) wide.
Cleome colors include pink, white, and lavender. Allow 12 inches (30cm) between very tall varieties. Dwarf varieties can sometimes be found as bedding plants. Tall varieties make great flowers for the back of the border.
Companions Rose, Catnip and Salvia. Snip off old flowers once a week to promote blooming time. Troubleshooting Expect some cosmetic damage from leaf-eating beetles. Or, start seeds indoors to get a head start on the season, and set them out after the...
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Coreopsis Aphids (General) Slug Snail The narrow, airy plants rise up suddenly in late summer, making them great replacements for early season bloomers.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Tulip Aphids (General) Slug Snail Most tulips are hardy to -35F (-37C); cold tolerance varies with species.
Notes Iris may not bloom for a year after they are moved. 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.
Notes Many newer daylilies will re-bloom all summer when provided with regular water and fertilizer. Daylilies are often planted among clumps of daffodils, tulips or other spring-flowering bulbs to hide the fading bulb foliage.
Troubleshooting Can be invasive in cold climates. Notes Established clumps produce beautiful pink flowers in late spring. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. The rounded flowers of many ornamental alliums work like colorful exclamation points in mixed flowerbeds.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile garden soil with excellent drainage. Upright and uniform, snapdragons make great accent plants when grown in groups. Position Full sun.
For enhancing immunity to colds, echinacea tinctures or teas are taken every few hours for several days. Notes Echinacea is grown for its beautiful flowers and for the medicinal properties of teas and tinctures made from roots, leaves and flowers.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Average garden soil with excellent drainage. Upright larkspur makes an ideal flower to grow behind shorter mound-forming bloomers. Position Full sun.
They are also attracted to lights, and can become a nuisance in outdoor living areas in midsummer. Sometimes they will settle into a fruit tree and remove thousands of leaves. You also can use a broad bowl of soapy water to collect beetles feeding on...
Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Borage Aphids (General) Slug Snail Spacing Single Plants: 1' 1" (35cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with 1' 11" (60cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Plant the large seeds...
Spacing Single Plants: 7" (20cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 7" (20cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow shiny black celosia seeds in warm, moist seed starting mix. Position Full sun.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Any good garden soil with excellent drainage. Companions Coreopsis and Echinacea. Position Full sun. Drench plants with a liquid fertilizer in late summer to support strong blooming in autumn.
Companions Agastache, Coreopsis, Echinacea, Phlox and Catnip. Notes Gaillardia blossoms attract bees and butterflies, and the plants will bloom for eight weeks or more if old flowers are removed.
Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Average garden soil with excellent drainage. Companions Colchicums make their green growth in spring, so they work well when grown with daffodils and other spring-flowering bulbs.
Spacing Single Plants: 11" (30cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Only a few varieties of osteospermum are grown from seed. Position Full sun.
