Plant lettuce with radishes or carrots (but not broccoli). Some flowers are great for companion planting too. For example, marigolds are as good as gold when grown with just about any garden plant, repelling nematodes. See the Almanac’s article on “Plant Companions: Friend or Foe?” for ...
The plant produces a large, single (ideally), fleshy taproot. Carrot roots can beshort and wide or long and tapered. This depends greatly on the variety and various soil characteristics. Propagation Seeding carrots directly into the garden is the best way to propagate this root vegetable. ...
When do you plant potatoes? This will vary depending on where you live. Gardeners in warm climates often plant around Valentine’s Day, while those in cooler areas may get them into the ground near Easter, or early spring. A good rule of thumb is to aim for 3-4 weeks prior to your ...
It is best to plant directly in the garden where they will grow. Carrots started in small pots or trays can be difficult to transplant; root damage at transplanting time can cause carrots to be stunted. Sow carrot seeds ¼ to ½ inch deep about 1 inch (2.5cm) apart; in warm, dry...
This is perfectly normal, and usually welcomed, as it means more sunflowers from one plant. Some sunflowers are multi-branching, which means they produce lots of flowers all along the stem. Why are the bottom leaves of my sunflower seedlings turning yellow?
This way you’ll be able to plant your seedlings directly into the soil, pots and all, without upsetting their root systems. A three-inch pot is the ideal size, since these young seedlings are fairly large. Check your seed packetto calculate the best time to start your seedlings – usuall...
Peonies! One of the first blooms of summer and an easy care perennial and if cared for properly, a single peony plant will reward you with armfuls of blooms for 100 years! I picked the brain of experts at the garden center on how to plant peonies so they bloom like this! Types of ...
Planting these flowers with seeds is quite common, especially in pots. Propagating from seed indoors is certainly possible. However, it is not the preferred method as you are unlikely to grow a plant similar to the parent. African Violets are cross-pollinated and hybridized to produce the stunn...
plant―a 5-gallon phormium, for instance. For the remainder of the planting she would use 4-inch pots or smaller.Container.Choose a pot that suits the architecture of your home and the colors in your garden (including paving material); it should stand up to your climate. Then let the ...
How to grow bare-root perennials in pots The most common reason to pot up a bare-root plant (instead of putting it in the ground) is control. Maybe the weather or the soil is still too cold for the plant to go outside, or you don’t have a spot in the garden for it yet. Mayb...