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Do your homework: Familiarize yourself with the vegetables you want to grow, as well as what grows well together (called companion planting). There are many online resources as well as gardening books. Seed companies often include growing information on their websites. Your local garden center ...
Kelly, I’m officially planting my Peonies now. You have inspired me. My husband tells me I have ‘peony-envy’ because whenever I see them blooming I whine about not having any in our yard. I’ve been putting it off because of other outdoor projects that I would like to do first,...
Winter crops are a definite possibility in Zone 9 and warmer. Plant beets in early to late fall for a winter harvest. How to Plant Beets We prefer to sow beets directly in the garden so that we don’t have to disturb their roots. However, beets—unlike many root crops—do generally to...
Here’s a helpful squash borer tip from reader James W: “No prevention is perfect. What I do is to start another zucchini indoors for planting after July 1st in zone 5. The squash borer has completed her egg laying by then, and the rest of the summer is uneventful, to the zuke at...
Hardiness (USDA Zone): 2-11 Native to: Mediterranean Bloom time / season: Spring, summer, fall, winter (Zones 9-11) Exposure: Full sun Soil type: Loose, rich, well draining Soil pH: 6.0-7.5, slightly acidic to neutral Time to maturity: 70 days (spring) Spacing: 18 inches Planting de...
Water deeply at the time of planting. Once the plants are about four inches tall, thin them to 8 to 12 inches apart. Another great way to plant corn is the Three Sisters method traditionally used by Native Americans for millennia. The “three sisters” are corn, beans, and squash, three...
If grown in a borderline zone where temperatures may dip, plant them in a location that provides some insulation and protection from cold air or wind. Small and medium varieties do well in containers with appropriate drainage. How to plant: When transplanting aloe, dig the planting hole wide...
To tell you the truth, I don’t fertilize my peonies. They don’t really need it if they are planted in good soil. Adding a layer of compost around the plant in the spring adds some extra nutrients to the soil. However, if you do want to fertilize, apply a bulb or perennial fertil...
Be mindful when planting this herb, as it will take over your garden if the flowers are allowed to develop fully (the flowers scatter the seeds). However, this plant is easy to dig up and move if it does end up invading other parts of your garden. ...