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Among native bees and wasps, onion flowers are equally popular. Overwintered beets can produce prodigious amounts of seed List of Biennial Vegetables Botanically speaking, biennials are plants that grow one season and bloom the following spring after...

Harvest seed heads for drying after most of the flowers have faded and the cluster feels firm. Tall varieties that produce large seed heads benefit from staking. Companions Sunflower, Zinnia, Cleome and Nicotiana.

Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Troubleshooting Pods that come into contact with soil are prone to rot. Companions Celery, Corn, Cucumber, Potatoes, Strawberry, Catnip, Rosemary and...

Dwarf types make good edging plants for beds and containers. Some varieties produce white or pink blossoms. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Weed by hand until the plants are 4 inches (10 cm) tall, gradually thinning plants to 18 inches (46 cm) apart. When the weather is dry, bend over seed heads into a large bucket and clip them off.

Plant gladioli in groups, two weeks apart, to insure a long bloom time. Allow 12in (30cm) between tall gladioli. The open florets often face the direction that offers the brightest sun.

Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Fertile, well-drained soil. Tall varieties may need staking. Position Full sun to partial shade. Cleome cannot tolerate cold temperatures.

Harvesting Snip off spent blossoms to keep plants looking neat, and to prolong flowering. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

A mature clump of lavender will grow to 24" (60 cm) wide. You can also dry lavender branches for use in recipes, sachets or potpourri. Colourful petunias, nasturitums or other annual flowers that contrast with lavender's gray-green foliage and blue flowers.

When allowed to shed mature seeds, chamomile often becomes a welcome volunteer plant. When the stems are dry, pop off the blossoms and store them in an airtight container. Companions Cabbage, Lettuce, Spinach, Calendula, Cilantro, Feverfew and Mint.

Allow 12in (30cm) between Asiatic lilies but space tall Oriental lilies 8in (20cm) apart. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Rich, slightly acidic soil with excellent drainage.

Notes Pinching back in late spring helps to keep plants bushy and full, and it delays flowering. Gather stems for drying in early summer, just before the plants bloom. Spacing Single Plants: 1' 1" (35cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with 1' 3"...

Frost tolerant Excellent. Position Full sun. Spacing Single Plants: 11" (30cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Set out dormant bulbs in the fall, or transplant container-grown plants in early spring.

Harvesting As flowers fade, snip them off the flowering spikes with scissors to keep the plants looking neat. In midsummer, cut the plants back by half their size to quickly gather up hornworms eating the leaves.

Frost tolerant Once established, many varieties will persist as short-lived perennials in climates with moderate winters. The strongest bloom time is midsummer to fall. In most climates, gaillardia needs a head start indoors if the plants are to bloom...

Notes The tiny flowers hidden within the shell-shaped calyxes are surprisingly fragrant. Young seedlings often escape damage from light frost, but may be injured by sudden freezes.

Dill flowers and seeds are used in making breads and pickles. Cannot tolerate hard freezes. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Dill Aphids (General) Carrot Rust Fly Slug Snail

Popular cultivars like ‘Blue Fortune' are hardy to 5F (-15C) when well established. Feeding Encourage fast growth by mixing a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil before planting.

Working in a dry place, strip off the seeds, use a fan to winnow out debris, and spread the cleaned seeds on screens or trays to finish drying indoors. Varieties with light-colored seeds usually have the best flavor.

Frost tolerant Hardy in cold climates provided plant is well-rooted and mulched. 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...

Notes The bicolored blooms of coreopsis attract butterflies and beneficial insects. Annual coreopsis cannot tolerate cold temperatures. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Coreopsis Aphids (General) Slug Snail

Cosmos also can be started indoors in containers and set out when the seedlings have at least five leaves, or purchased as bedding plants. Sulphureus) thrives in humid heat. Choose dwarf varieties for tight spaces.

Use this 3-foot (90 cm) tall herb as a movable accent in your summer herb garden. Cuttings and divisions are best taken when plants are emerging from dormancy in late spring. Incorporate stems in flower arrangements scent the air with lemon.

Try a snapdragon as the upright element in a mixed container. Harvesting Snapdragons make wonderful cut flowers. Notes Some varieties can grow tall enough to need staking. Companions Cosmos, Salvia and Celery.

Spacing Single Plants: 11" (30cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 11" (30cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow larkspur seeds where you want the plants to grow in fall, or first thing in spring.

Companions Carrot, Apple, Garlic, Onion, Onions and Beet. Notes Established clumps produce beautiful pink flowers in late spring. Position Full sun to partial afternoon shade. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant...

Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Position Full sun. Troubleshooting Powdery mildew often affects plants in late summer, but does not impact yields.