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The Hoosier Gardener's© "News from the Earth"
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The Purdue Fall Vegetable Planting Guide gives all the key dates for planting late season crops here
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Calendula (Calendula officinalis) the 2008 Herb of the Year, is a cool weather annual, which loses its vigor as the temperature heats up. If it is growing in a pot, move it to a cooler location.
Here are some growing tips:
*Calendula prefers full- to part-sun.
*Prefers organically rich soil, well-drained soil, but tolerates average conditions.
*Transplants may be available in spring at garden centers.
*Sow seeds in spring according to packet instructions.
*Sow seeds in mid-summer for fall-flowering plants.
*Water when the soil feels dry.
*Deadheading, or removing spent flowers, prolongs flowering.
Source: Indiana Gardner’s Guide©
For more information about how to use the plant in cooking, please visit: www.herbcompanion.com/Cooking/Calendula-Officinalis-Herb-of-the-Year-2008.aspx
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'Sarah's Choice' canteloupe (Cucumis melon)
Superior-tasting, thick, orange flesh.
Medium-sized, avg. 3 lb., oval fruits. Slightly smaller, better tasting and a day later than Maverick. Resistance to powdery mildew races 1 and 2 and fusarium races 0, 1, and 2.
Seeds available: www.johnnyseeds.com
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'Green Fingers' cucumber (Cucumis sativas)
These delicious and prolific baby cukes are smooth, cute little minis. Crispy, tender, thin-skinned little fruits are ready to eat at 3 to 5 inches long, just 60 days from sowing. Self-pollinating, disease resistant vines.
Seeds available: www.reneesgarden.com
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'Tanya' green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Long, slender "green beans" with pink pods that mature to a glowing, phosphorescent pink. Harvest large, flat, pink beans in 60 days. Excellent flavor and texture. Beans turn green when steamed.
Seeds available at: http://underwoodgardens.com/index1.php
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