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English Daisy
Plant in early spring, 2 to 3 weeks before the average last frost date or as late as 2 months before the first fall frost. The 2 inch wide white flowers have tons of petals that are tipped with red. Cut spent flowers to encourage more blooms. The yellow-eyed, bright red and white flowers will brighten up any border or rock garden. The English Daisy is the "original" Daisy. The English Daisy blooms in cool temperatures. The English Daisy prefers full sun but does well in partial shade in very hot climates. The English Daisy makes excellent cut flowers and is an outstanding bedding and border plant. The English Daisy prefers moist, rich, well drained soil and needs to be kept well watered. The English Daisy, 'Bellis perennis', has profuse bright red and white cushion-like flowers that are a perfect accent for any border. ... additional info
Tomato - First Lady ll They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Tomatoes are generally started inside. The Tomato Pole First lady II, 'Lycopersicon Lycopersicum', is earlier, tastier, more disease resistant than Early Girl. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. Prune the intermediate tomatoes in order to keep a single stem. The First Lady II is resistant to nematodes. Tomatoes need at least 1 inch of water a week. They may also be seeded outside after the last average frost date. Pole Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. It is very hard to find a tomato that matures this quickly and tastes this good and have great disease resistance. |
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