They lay their yellowish-colored eggs on the undersides of leaves, which hatch into caterpillars that can cause severe root and head damage. Broadcast the bran mixture around the base of plants.
Most will tolerate light to moderate frosts with minimal cover. Fast and easy to grow, greens are excellent sources of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. Add a bit of distinction to your autumn salads.
A spring 2-row barley developed at Oregon State University, Full Pint is a shorter plant with an erect habit and strong disease resistance. For the smaller-scale grower, broadcast the seed over the surface of the soil and rake in to ensure good soil contact.
They lay their yellowish-colored eggs on the undersides of leaves, which hatch into caterpillars that can cause severe root and head damage. Broadcast the bran mixture around the base of plants.
Also, select varieties that mature later in the season when aphid populations decline. Mature buds should be 1-1 1/2 inch, firm and well formed. Using Reemay or Summer Insect Barrier can also provide control.
Once pollinated, the flower fades and the spadix swells with a cluster of green berries that ripen to an eerie red in late summer, and the plant retreats to the ground for the winter.
(Seed Variable); 2-8 lbs./acre.; 7-10 days, 72°F. Great for fresh, peeling or processing markets. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. (5-6 lbs.) Narragansett F1 Hybrid butternut squash features attractive, rich orange...
`Bowl of Beauty' A true garden favorite, this unusual peony flaunts cupped, vivid pink outer flower petals that cradle the central, creamy yellow, frilly tuft for an eye-catching contrast.
(Seed Variable); 2-8 lbs./acre.; 7-10 days, 72°F. Has a rich sweet potato-like flavor on short vines. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. (2-3 lbs.) Pinata PMT F1 Hybrid is a new standard in delicata squash.
Cut it open to find a pale yellow flesh bursting with flavor. The Cushaw Green Striped squash has a long curved neck, 10×17″ in size and a white and green rind. Great for pies and baking.
Replace the sprouter top and drain this water and repeat the process. For jar sprouters completely cover the sprout seeds with approximately 2-3 inches of warm water. A study conducted by the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine shows the presence of the...
Organically grown. Repeated exposure to temperatures below 50°F/10°C may cause chilling damage. Thin to 1 plant/container or cell with scissors. Packet: 30 seeds.Fertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8–6.8 is best.
Curing not required; Stores 2-3 months. Squash are rich in the carotenoids necessary for vitamin A production and boast a wide complement of amino acids. Green and orange speckled bands adorn the outside of the large fruit.
Packet: 30 seeds.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/squash/winter-squash/black-forest-organic-squash-seed-686.11.htmlFertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8–6.8 is best. Kabochas get sweeter with a few weeks of storage.
Sunshine's appearance and eating quality are superior to other varieties of this type. AAS winner.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/squash/winter-squash/sunshine-treated-f1-squash-seed-2998T.30.htmlFertile, well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8–6.8...
2,000 seeds/oz.; 10-12 lbs./acre. Stores well in the ground or the refrigerator. 7 days, 60-70°F. Black Spanish Round radish has black skin and crisp white flesh with a nutty flavor.
Flesh has smooth texture and sweet flavor, particularly after 2 months of storage. 4,900 seeds/lb. Keep field borders mowed and remove plant refuse in the fall; spring plow to bury pupae.
Keep soil evenly moist but not wet as too much moisture causes seed to rot. Fertile, well-drained soil gives best results. Squash are monoecious (bearing separate male and female flowers on the same plant) and require insect pollination.
Use it for baking or roasting. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. It has a teardrop shape with light blue skin and stores very well. (Seed Variable); 2-8 lbs./acre.; 7-10 days, 72°F.
Golden-yellow flesh in a thin, dark-green, white-lined rind, flecked with gray. Can also be seeded directly in the field after soil temperature is 72°F. Delicious baked or for pies.
Curing not required; Stores 2-3 months. Squash are rich in the carotenoids necessary for vitamin A production and boast a wide complement of amino acids. Magnifique! This stunning squash has beautiful salmon-peach colored skin covered with peanut shell-like...
Tan-skinned fruits are 8” long, blocky and have a small bulbous seed cavity. Can also be seeded directly in the field after soil temperature is 72°F. Excellent baked, steamed or microwaved, and stores well.
Yield: 2 fruits/plant. A much smaller and more marketable Blue Hubbard. Repeated exposure to temperatures below 50°F/10°C may cause chilling damage. 2,000 seeds/lb. Packet: 30 seeds.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/squash/winter-squash/blue-ballet-organic-squash-seed-676G.11.htmlFertile,...
They lay their yellowish-colored eggs on the undersides of leaves, which hatch into caterpillars that can cause severe root and head damage. Broadcast the bran mixture around the base of plants.
Yield; 1 or sometimes 2 fruits/plant. The big fruits are tapered at the ends and have a bumpy, blue-green, hard shell. Repeated exposure to temperatures below 50°F/10°C may cause chilling damage.
They have unusually high vitamin C content. Immature green seeds can substitute for capers, and in tossed salads flowers add an interesting touch. Climber with strong vines up to 2m/6ft high; for trellises, fences or poles.
It is heat and drought tolerant and very hardy. Excellent for dried arrangements and potpourris. Fine garden choice for borders in hot and dry locations. Beautiful deep sky-blue flower spikes are nicely set against silvery green foliage.
