• TIPS FROM GRIMES HORTICULTURE • TIPS FROM GRIMES HORTICULTURE •
Lettuce Grows best in the cool temperatures of spring and fall. Needs very rich soil and lots of moisture. Plant successive crops every two weeks til the end of April.
Okra Harvest when young (2"-3"). Harvest often to encourage production. Choose fast maturing varieties.
Onions Plant as early as possible. Apply a fertilizer high in phosphorus and potash. Onion sets may also be grown in planters.
Peas Do best in cool temperatures, so plant early and harvest when the peas are young.
Peppers Do not provide too much nitrogen or you'll have lots of plant, little fruit. A black plastic mulch will warm the soil and promote good growth.
Potatoes Plant rooted Quick-Spud™ spouts in 12” pots or larger container or directly into the garden. Use a low nitrogen fertilizer. Harvest when the vine begins to die or has died completely.
Pumpkins Pumpkins take up a lot of room, so sometimes it is better to plant them out- side of the garden. Will tolerate a small amount of shade.
Radishes Plant radishes early. They will go to flower when the warm temperatures arrive.
Raspberry Ever bearing varieties produce early summer crop on the previous season's growth and a fall crop on the current season's growth.
Spinach Soil pH should be between 6.0 and 6.7 Apply nitrate of soda between the rows to stimulate growth. Harvest spinach when young or the plants will go to seed.
Squash Grows well in warm areas, prefers rich organic soil.
Strawberries Strawberries are easy to grow, perennial, winter hardy, and thrive in full sunshine.
Tomato Provide frost protection when first planted. Tomato plants may be trained on stakes, grown in cages, or allowed to crawl along the ground. Tomatoes will ripen after they have been picked.
Watermelons and muskmelons These do best in sandy soil with plenty of added manure. Top dress with high nitrogen/potash fertilizer. Needs warm temperatures to mature.
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TIPS FROM GRIMES HORTICULTURE • TIPS FROM GRIMES HORTICULTURE • TIPS FROM GRIMES HORTICULTURE
TIPS FROM GRIMES HORTICULTURE • TIPS FROM GRIMES HORTICULTURE • TIPS FROM GRIMES HORTICULTURE
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