Culinary Basils
These O. basilicum hybrids include 'Dark Opal' (a 1962 All-America Selections winner) and 'Purple Ruffles' (also an AAS winner in 1987). The purple varieties can be quite beautiful, but they are far less vigorous ... [... more]
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Growing Dill
Common dill grows to a height of about 3 feet; bouquet dill is a smaller variety that generally produces fewer blossoms and seeds. Dill produces a strong taproot like its cousin the carrot, and so does poorly when ... [... more]
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Growing Basil
The type of basil you’re most likely to find in garden supply stores and mail order catalogs is bush or sweet basil, a compact plant that grows 18 to 24 inches tall. Purple basil’s richly hued leaves add color and ... [... more]
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Growing Parsley
Although parsley is a biennial, it’s best to start new plants each year because the leaf flavor is not as good in the second season. To hasten germination of this slow-sprouting seed, pour warm water over seeds and ... [... more]
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Growing Sage
Sages encompass a large group of plants, although just a few are considered to be good culinary herbs. The most familiar of these is garden sage (Salvia officinalis), a hardy perennial characterized by its soft, gray ... [... more]
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Care For Apricots
Many growers in western states train young apricot trees to a vase shape (open center). In harsher climates a modified central leader is a better idea. Fruit develops on spurs of 1-year-old branches; the spurs live ... [... more]
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Planting Apricots
Plant standard-size trees about 25 feet apart; space genetic dwarfs 8 to 12 feet apart. Place your tree in the hole and spread the roots carefully. Apricot trees need to be watered slowly and deeply, out past the ... [... more]
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Growing Apples
Try to pick pairs of different early, mid-season, or late varieties to ensure that pollen of two varieties is available at the same time. Depending on your variety selection, you can have fresh apples from early July ... [... more]
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Codling Moth On Pears
Trichogramma wasp parasites will attack codling moth eggs and should be released about 10 days after any spray application. As the eggs start to hatch, the young caterpillars feed on the leaves for a few days. This ... [... more]
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Strawberry Essentials
Second year, late spring: Remove the mulch gradually in spring, but protect blossoms from late frost with covers of mulch, if needed. Provide 1 inch of water per week while the fruit is developing, through harvest. ... [... more]
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