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  • The Zinnia – A Flower for All Gardens

    Mar 02, 2016 Categories: Growing Instructions

    The Zinnia - A Flower for All Gardens - A Little History and Some Growing Instructions Few plants offer the dazzling array of color choices and large flowers that characterize the Zinnia family. Only dahlias and, perhaps, roses, can compete for size of bloom, intensity of color and showiness. The zinnia asks very little of its garden caretaker and gives so very much. Zinnias can be grown almost anywhere. They are not finicky about soil or water, but they do require full sun. The more you deadhead them, the more flowers they will produce. Japanese beetles do love them, but so do butterflies - lots and lots of butterflies. In mid to late summer, they are very prone to developing powdery mildew on their leaves, but this

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  • Pumpkin, Green Striped Cushaw

    Mar 02, 2022

    PUMPKIN, Green Striped Cushaw Cucurbito maxima FULL SUN The Green Striped Cushaw was introduced in the 1820s probably from the West Indies. The 10-12 pound, pear-shaped with a crookneck pumpkin has a creamy white skin with green mottled stripes and pale yellow skin. The flesh is medium coarse with a sweet distinctive flavor. Plant Green Striped Cushaw in late spring after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to a depth of 6 in. Plant 6 seeds in hills, 4 ft. apart. When the seedlings are 3 in. high, thin, leaving 4 plants per hill. Well-rotted manure or compost dug into the soil where the seeds are to be planted is highly beneficial. Harvest the fruits only after they are fully matured and just

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  • Summer Squash, Yellow Bush Scallop

    May 26, 2020

    SUMMER SQUASH, Yellow Bush Scallop Cucurbito pepo FULL SUN The Summer Squash pictured above is the Yellow Bush Scallop. This Pattypan squash was introduced before 1860. The fruits can grow to as much as 7 inches in diameter, but are best when harvested smaller. The Yellow Bush Scallop is naturally resistant to Squash Borers, but not totally impervious to the bug. Planting seeds in late June almost insures a healthy crop. Plant in late spring after danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to a depth of 6 in. Plant in hills, 4-5 ft. apart. When seedlings are 3 in. high, thin, leaving 4 plants per hill. Well rotted manure or compost dug into the soil where the seeds are to be planted is highly beneficial. Type Spacing Planting

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  • Gardening Gifts That Children Will Never Forget

    Dec 08, 2018 Categories: Annuals, Beneficial Bugs, Container Plants, Garden Tools, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized, Vegetables

    Zinnia, Royal Purple MAKES A GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT - BUY NOW! Of all the gifts that you can give to a child, the gift of your time – time spent with a child – is unquestionably the greatest gift of all Time spent with a child gardening, of all the child-worthy activities, tops the list. Gardening brings children outside, gives them healthy physical activity, teaches them about the wonders of nature and why they need to learn to read and to count and how they, tiny beings that they are, are a part of this wondrous organism we call the earth. There are many, many plants that are child-friendly: easy to grow, beautiful, interesting. If you have favorites, your favorites make the best choices because your genuine enthusiasm

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  • The Second Season – Flowers, Vegetables & Herbs To Be Planted Mid-summer For A Late Autumn Harvest: Part XIII Poppies!

    Jul 20, 2018 Categories: Annuals, Seeding the Future
    The Second Season – Flowers, Vegetables & Herbs To Be Planted Mid-summer For A Late Autumn Harvest: Part XIII Poppies!

        Order Poppy Seeds Now Plant Them in November For A Magnificent 2019 Garden There are 4 species of poppy that are well known to gardeners: Papaver orientale, Papaver nudicaule, Papaver rhoeas and Papaver somniferum. Three of these are legal to grow. The fourth, P.somniferum, the Opium Poppy is not legal to grow.  However, it is interesting the way the law is written. It is legal to own Opium Poppy seed, but not legal to grow it. A fifth plant, Eschscholzia aurantiaca, commonly known as the California Poppy, is not a true poppy but has a similar looking blossom. P. nudicaule, the Iceland Poppy, and P. orientale known as the Oriental Poppy are perennials. P. rhoeas, known as the Corn Poppy, Flanders Poppy, or Shirley Poppy depending on the

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  • Summer Squash, Early Yellow Crookneck

    Jan 24, 2017

    SUMMER SQUASH, Early Yellow Crookneck – Cucurbito pepo FULL SUN A truly North American squash, the Crooknecks were cultivated by indigenous peoples for centuries. This Crookneck was introduced in the 1700s. The small, open bushes are very prolific. The 4-8 oz. golden yellow fruit has mild, sweet flesh. Plant in late spring after danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to a depth of 6 in. Plant in hills, 4 ft. apart. When seedlings are 3 in. high, thin, leaving 4 plants per hill. Well rotted manure or compost dug into the soil where the seeds are to be planted is highly beneficial. Type Spacing Planting Depth Days to Germination Maturity Summer 8 in. 1 in. 7-10 50

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  • Summer Squash, Early White Bush Scallop

    Jan 24, 2017

    SUMMER SQUASH, Early White Bush Scallop – Cucurbito pepo FULL SUN A truly North American squash, this variety is the oldest and largest of the scallops introduced in 1722. Called a cymling, the 2-3 lb., round, flattened, greenish white fruit grows to 5-7 in. in diameter. Flesh has very good flavor. Plant in late spring after danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to a depth of 6 in. Plant in hills, 4 ft. apart. When seedlings are 3 in. high, thin, leaving 4 plants per hill. Well rotted manure or compost dug into the soil where the seeds are to be planted is highly beneficial. Type Spacing Planting Depth Days to Germination Maturity Summer 8 in. 1 in. 7-10 50

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  • Summer Squash, Cocozella

    Jan 24, 2017

    SUMMER SQUASH, Cocozella – Cucurbito pepo FULL SUN Introduced into the US in 1934, this zucchini has been grown throughout Italy since the 1880s. The 5-8 oz., striped green fruit is borne on small, bushy, very productive plants. Fruits are tender and flesh has great flavor. Plant in late spring after danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to a depth of 6 in. Plant in hills, 4 ft. apart. When seedlings are 3 in. high, thin, leaving 4 plants per hill. Well rotted manure or compost dug into the soil where the seeds are to be planted is highly beneficial. Type Spacing Planting Depth Days to Germination Maturity Summer 8 in. 1 in. 7-10 60

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  • Summer Squash, Zucchini Black Beauty

    Jan 24, 2017

    SUMMER SQUASH, Zucchini Black Beauty – Cucurbito pepo FULL SUN Introduced into the US in 1957, this zucchini was given an All America Selections award The 4-8 oz., black green fruit is borne on large, bushy, very productive plants. Fruits are tender and flesh has great flavor. Plant in late spring after danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to a depth of 6 in. Plant in hills, 4 ft. apart. When seedlings are 3 in. high, thin, leaving 4 plants per hill. Well rotted manure or compost dug into the soil where the seeds are to be planted is highly beneficial. Type Spacing Planting Depth Days to Germination Maturity Summer 8 in. 1 in. 7-10 50

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  • Summer Squash, Zucchini Dark Green

    Jan 24, 2017

    SUMMER SQUASH, Zucchini Dark Green – Cucurbito pepo FULL SUN Introduced into the US in the early 1900s, this zucchini is one of the most popular grown today. The 5-8 oz., green fruit is borne on large, bushy, very productive plants. Fruits are tender and flesh has great flavor. Plant in late spring after danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to a depth of 6 in. Plant in hills, 4 ft. apart. When seedlings are 3 in. high, thin, leaving 4 plants per hill. Well rotted manure or compost dug into the soil where the seeds are to be planted is highly beneficial. Type Spacing Planting Depth Days to Germination Maturity Summer 8 in. 1 in. 7-10 45

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