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Sweet Pea - Melody
In warm climates, plant in October through January for spring bloom. The Sweet Pea Melody Blend, 'Lathyrus odoratus', is a symphony of colors. Position them away from winds and rotate locations from year to year to prevent sweet pea pests. The flowers are lightly fragrant. The plants stop blooming once the weather warms up. The sweet peas bloom in the spring and the duration of blooming depends on the weather. In cold climates plant the seed in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked. Use lots of peat or compost for early spring planting. The sweet pea prefers deep, rich, fertile soil. The 1 to 2 inch flowers appear in six bicolors: deep red/scarlet, deep lavender/light lavender, soft lavender/white, claret/violet blue and soft pink/blush. Plant this Sweet Pea in full sun, but in a cool a spot as possible. A key element in successful growing of the Sweet Pea Melody Blend is very early planting. They will generally bloom 3 to 5 weeks. They are used for cut flowers, ground cover, fence and wall covering, and in large pots. ... get more information
Lettuce - Butterhead Batavia Blonde They will grow in light shade. Blonde is a very attractive ornamental with fringed, blonde leaves. Lettuce grows well near cabbage, beets, carrots, chives, garlic, and onion. Successive plantings can produce lettuce spring through fall. Lettuce is a cool season annual. The Europeans consider Batavia lettuces to be one of the best tasting lettuces. The Lettuce Leaf Blonde, 'Lactuca sativa (Batavia Type)', is a Danish variety that has fringed blonde leaves, excellent flavor, and withstands heat without getting bitter. Lettuce likes light, fertile, moist, and well drained soils. Plant in early spring, 3 to 4 weeks before the average last frost date, and successive plantings thereafter every 3 weeks until 5 weeks before fall frost. They are tasty, sweet, and they have nice texture. |
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