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How To Grow Brussel Sprouts
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera LIGHT: Full Sun SOIL TYPE: Well Drained Loam, high organic matter pH RANGE: 6.0 – 6.5 MOISTURE/WATERING: Keep moist, not waterlogged. MATURITY IN DAYS: 80 – 100 KNOWN PESTS: Cabbage worms and loopers OVERVIEW: Brussels sprouts resemble miniature heads of cabbage, but are actually buds that grow in the angle between the... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Broccoli
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Brassica oleracea var. italica LIGHT: Full Sun SOIL TYPE: light, dry, well-drained soil pH RANGE: 6.0 – 6.8 MOISTURE/WATERING: Keep moist, not waterlogged MATURITY IN DAYS: 65 -70 KNOWN PESTS: Cabbage worms and loopers KNOWN DISEASES: Head rot and downy mildew OVERVIEW: Broccoli is a rewarding vegetable to grow and is best planted in soil rich with organic... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Beets
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Beta vulgaris LIGHT: Full Sun SOIL TYPE: Well-drained, deep sandy loam pH RANGE: 6.2 – 6.8 MOISTURE/WATERING: Average MATURITY IN DAYS: 70 – 75 KNOWN PESTS: Spinach Leaf Miner KNOWN DISEASES: Leaf Spots OVERVIEW: No garden seems complete without beets. Beets are dark red and vigorous, beets have been a popular vegetable amongst gardeners for many years. Gardeners should... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Stevia
PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Stevia rebaudiana ZONE / HARDINESS: Annual – not applicable MATURE PLANT SIZE: 24 inches high LIGHT: Full Sun – but not hot weather SOIL TYPE: Light, sandy, open, well drained soil pH RANGE: 6.7 to 7.2 KNOWN PESTS: N/A KNOWN DISEASES: N/A OVERVIEW: Although stevia is not considered an easy herb to grow, it has proved to be quite... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Winter Savory
PLANT TYPE: Perennials SCIENTIFIC NAME: Satureja montana ZONE / HARDINESS: 5 to 8 MATURE PLANT SIZE: 6 to 12 inches high x 8 to 12 inches wide LIGHT: Full Sun FLOWERING PERIOD: July to September SOIL TYPE: Dry, well-drained soil pH RANGE: 6.7 KNOWN PESTS: N/A KNOWN DISEASES: N/A OVERVIEW: Winter Savory has dark green, shiny, pointed leaves much stiffer in texture than summer... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Sage
PLANT TYPE: Perennial SCIENTIFIC NAME: Salvia officinalis ZONE / HARDINESS: 5 to 9 MATURE PLANT SIZE: 12 to 30 inches high x 24 inches wide LIGHT: Full Sun FLOWERING PERIOD: June SOIL TYPE: Fairly rich, light, dry, well-drained soil pH RANGE: 6.4 KNOWN PESTS: Slugs, spider mites, spittle bugs. KNOWN DISEASES: Root rot and wilt. OVERVIEW: Sage is a woody, hardy perennial plant with oblong,... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Parsley
PLANT TYPE: Biennial – Grown mainly as an Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Petroselinum crispum ZONE / HARDINESS: Biennial 3 to 9 – overwinter success is marginal in harder zones MATURE PLANT SIZE: 9 to 18 inches high x 8 to 16 inches wide LIGHT: Full Sun FLOWERING PERIOD: June to August SOIL TYPE: Average to rich, moist soil pH RANGE: 5.0 to 7.0 KNOWN... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Mint
PLANT TYPE: Perennial SCIENTIFIC NAME: Mentha x piperita ZONE / HARDINESS: 4 – 9 MATURE PLANT SIZE: 12 to 24 inches high x 12 to 24 inches wide LIGHT: Partial Shade FLOWERING PERIOD: July to August SOIL TYPE: Rich, moist well-draining soil pH RANGE: 6.5 KNOWN PESTS: Spider mites, loopers, flea beetles, root borers, grasshoppers, cutworms, root weevils. KNOWN DISEASES: Verticillium wilt, mint rust, mint... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Fennel
PLANT TYPE: Perennial SCIENTIFIC NAME: Foeniculum vulgare ZONE / HARDINESS: 5 to 10 MATURE PLANT SIZE: 48 inches high x 24 inches wide LIGHT: Full Sun FLOWERING PERIOD: July to October SOIL TYPE: Average, very well-drained soil pH RANGE: 6.5 KNOWN PESTS: N/A KNOWN DISEASES: N/A OVERVIEW: Fennel is a perennial that grows to about 3 to 4 feet tall. The leaves are finely divided... Read More
June 3, 2019
How To Grow Chives
PLANT TYPE: Perennial SCIENTIFIC NAME: Allium schoenoprasum ZONE / HARDINESS: 3 – 9 MATURE PLANT SIZE: Reaches 10 to 14 inches in height. LIGHT: Full Sun to partial shade FLOWERING PERIOD: June to July SOIL TYPE: Fairly rich, well-drained soil, but will grow in a variety of soil types pH RANGE: 6.0 KNOWN PESTS: None KNOWN DISEASES: None OVERVIEW: Chives are small, dainty, onion-like plants... Read More
June 3, 2019