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How To Grow Onions
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Allium cepa LIGHT: Full Sun – green onions tolerate partial shade SOIL TYPE: Rich, well-drained loam pH RANGE: 6.0 – 7.5 MOISTURE/WATERING: Keep moist, not waterlogged MATURITY IN DAYS: 85 – 95 KNOWN PESTS: Onion maggots KNOWN DISEASES: Storage Rot OVERVIEW: Onions grow best in rich soil that drains well. But, onions will also grow in sandy... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Melons
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cucumis melo/Citrullus lanatus LIGHT: Full Sun SOIL TYPE: Well-drained with organic matter; sandy. pH RANGE: 6.0 – 7.0 MOISTURE/WATERING: Average but steady MATURITY IN DAYS: 70 – 80 for early melon varieties – recommended for northern climates KNOWN PESTS: Cucumber beetles KNOWN DISEASES: Leaf spots and mildew OVERVIEW: Melons and watermelons are full of vitamin C, and are... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Leaf Lettuce
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lactuca sativa LIGHT: Full Sun in spring/fall, partial shade in summer SOIL TYPE: Rich, well-drained, loose loam. pH RANGE: 6.2 – 6.8 MOISTURE/WATERING: Keep moist, not waterlogged, frequent short watering is best MATURITY IN DAYS: 45 – 55 KNOWN PESTS: slugs, aphids, plant bugs and leaf hoppers KNOWN DISEASES: N/A OVERVIEW: Leaf and Romaine Lettuce grows best... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Head Lettuce
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lactuca sativa LIGHT: Full Sun in spring/fall, partial shade in summer SOIL TYPE: Rich, well-drained, loose loam. pH RANGE: 6.0 – 7.0 MOISTURE/WATERING: Keep moist, not waterlogged, frequent short watering is best MATURITY IN DAYS: 45 – 55 KNOWN PESTS: slugs, aphids, plant bugs and leaf hoppers KNOWN DISEASES: N/A OVERVIEW: Growing head lettuce requires rich soil, lots of... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Leek
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Allium porrum LIGHT: Full Sun SOIL TYPE: Rich, well-drained, deep sandy loam pH RANGE: 6.0 – 6.5 MOISTURE/WATERING: Keep moist, not waterlogged, until well established MATURITY IN DAYS: 75 -85 KNOWN PESTS: Rarely troubled by pests. KNOWN DISEASES: N/A OVERVIEW: Soil should be prepared for leeks by adding large amounts of compost and manure. Leeks can be planted... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Kohlrabi
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Brassica oleracea var gongylodes LIGHT: Full Sun SOIL TYPE: Well-drained, high organic matter pH RANGE: 6.0 – 7.0 MOISTURE/WATERING: Average MATURITY IN DAYS: 65 – 75 KNOWN PESTS: Cabbage worms and loopers, root maggots, aphids and Diamondback moths KNOWN DISEASES: Head rot and downy mildew OVERVIEW: Kohlrabi has edible purple or white globes that form at the... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Kale
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Brassica oleracea var acephala LIGHT: Full Sun SOIL TYPE: Organically rich soil, well-drained pH RANGE: 6.0 – 7.0 MOISTURE/WATERING: Average MATURITY IN DAYS: 55 – 60 KNOWN PESTS: Cabbage worms and loopers, root maggots, aphids and Diamondback moths KNOWN DISEASES: Head rot and downy mildew OVERVIEW: Kale does not do well in hot weather, but doesn’t mind... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Cucumbers
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cucumis sativus LIGHT: Full Sun SOIL TYPE: Well-drained, moderate-high organic matter pH RANGE: 5.5 – 7.0 MOISTURE/WATERING: Keep moist, not waterlogged; mulch helps maintain moisture MATURITY IN DAYS: 55 – 65 after transplant KNOWN PESTS: Striped or spotted cucumber beetles KNOWN DISEASES: Powdery Mildew, bacterial wilt OVERVIEW: Cucumbers are best grown grouped into 3 or 4 plants... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Corn
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Zea mays var. rugosa LIGHT: Full Sun SOIL TYPE: Rich, well-drained, deep sandy loam pH RANGE: 6.0 – 6.5 MOISTURE/WATERING: Keep moist, not waterlogged MATURITY IN DAYS: 70 – 80 KNOWN PESTS: Earworm, corn borer KNOWN DISEASES: N/A OVERVIEW: Corn, like sunflowers, make a great backdrop to any garden. This popular plant has probably inspired more home gardens than... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Celery
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Apium graveolens var. dulce LIGHT: Full Sun SOIL TYPE: Well-drained, high organic matter pH RANGE: 6.5 MOISTURE/WATERING: Keep moist, not waterlogged MATURITY IN DAYS: 90 – 120 KNOWN PESTS: Aphids KNOWN DISEASES: Aster Yellows OVERVIEW: Celery is a cool-weather crop and prefers a rich, moist but well-drained, deeply prepared soil with a pH of 6.0 to 6.5.... Read More
June 3, 2019