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Tomato - Big Girl
Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. Tomatoes need at least 1 inch of water a week. The Tomato Big Girl, 'Lycopersicon lycopersicum', features a solid fruit that matures to a rich red color. Big Girl is a heavy producer of large, bright red, firm fruits weighing up to 1 pound. In warm winter/hot summer areas, tomatoes can be planted in early fall for winter harvest. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. This variety is full-season bearing and is more crack-tolerant. Big Girls are a highly adaptable intermediate tomato variety and they are resistant to verticillium and fusarium wilts. Tomatoes should be planted outside after the last average frost date. ... get more information
Daisy - Springstar Capella The Springstar varieties are great for early cropping and all have a compact habit and are early flowering. The Springstar Capella, a Proven Selections plant, produces beautiful white flowers. The daisy is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, plus they are resistant to deer. These daisys are winter hardy to USDA Zones 10-11 and they are grown as an annual in other cooler climatic zones. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional bloom. The deeply cut, dark green leaves are aromatic when bruised. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. |
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