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Veggie Plant Temp Soil/Water Frost Compatible Non-Compt. Plant Pest/w remedy Disease/w remedy
   
BROCCOLI Germ 50/85 Heavy feeder. Before 59 days before last Artichoke, beet, bush beans Pole lima and snap beans, BROCCOLI    
Grow 60/65 planting, add compost to frost date. chard, cucumber, lettuce, peas, strawberry, tomato See Cabbage See Cabbage
  the soil. If clubroot is a 112 before first frost potato, spinach      
  problem, raise the pH by          
  adding lime.          
             
             
BRUSSEL SPROUTS Germ 50/85 Fertilizer -Heavy feeder; 45 days before last Artichoke, beet, peas, potato : Pole beans, strawberry, BRUSSEL SPROUTS    
Grow 60/65 use compost or 2-3 bushels frost date. , spinach tomato, Kohlrabi See Cabbage See Cabbage
  of manure per 100 sq feet. 118 before first frost        
             
             
CABBAGE Germ 45/90 Heavy feeder; Plant 112 day before Artichoke, beet, bush beans, Basil, Pole beans, strawberry CABBAGE Root Maggot - Use a ground spray or Club root fungus- Most frequent in soggy or acid soil. Grow only in
Growth 60/65 high N and K; add lime first frost date. cucumber, lettuce, peas, potato, tomato granules of diazinon at planting time well-drained soil; follow crop rotation practices; lime to keep soil pH at a
  raise pH to deter clubroot 4 to 6 weeks before spinach   or place 3 inch tar paper squares around neutral 7.
  side dress every 2 wks last frost date.     each seedling when transplanting to cover Yellows - A soil-borne diseases; choose resistant varieties
  heavyh20 early/mid season       the soil areas; or keep the ground dusted wood ash. Black rot - Bacteria born on seed; buy only from reputable seed
          Cabbage butterflies/worms:Use bio control dealers or bedding plant growers; rotate crops
          BT (Bacillus Thuringiensis) or dust w/rotenone. Blackleg - Bacteria spreads from infected plants,
          ***Aphids-spray w/rotenone or pyrethrum garden tools, and leftover debris. Follow crop rotation
          Cutworms: Use stiff paper collars around  
          transplants extend at least 1" below the soil line To repel aphids use Mint, Garlic, Chive, Coriander or Anise.
          Flea beetles - Dust with wood ash or flour dust;  
          spray with rotenone  
Carrots Germ 45/85 light feeder; too much top 14-28 days All beans, leek, pepper, Celery, dill (retards growth) Carrots None of major concern
Grow 60/65 growth may indicate before last frost tomato
too much N 85-98 Days before
Side-dressing - Apply first frost
3 weeks after  
  germination, and again when 6-8" high          
   
Veggie Plant Temp Soil/Water Frost Compatible Non-Compt. Plant Pest/w remedy Disease/w remedy
Cauiliflower Germ 45/85 Heavy feeder; needs 25-45 days last Aromatic plants, artichoke, Pole beans, strawberry, Cauiliflower See Cabbage
Grow 60/70 high N and K frost beet, bush beans, garlic, lettuce, tomato, Kohlrabi
Daytime Side-dressing - every 140 Days before peas, potato, spinach
night 50/60 3-4 weeks first frost  
             
CUCUMBERS Germ 60/95 Heavy feeder, before 14-21days all beans, cabbage, eggplant, Anise, basil, marjoram, CUCUMBERS Striped cucumber beetle (East Coast). See Squash
Grow 65/75 planting apply compost before last frost kale, melon, peas, sunflower, potato, quack grass, rosemary, Spotted cucumber beetle (West Coast):
Side-dressing - Apply 84-118 Days tomato sage, strong herbs, summer savory This is essentially the same pest, which changes it
every 2-3 weeks before first frost coat depending on which coast it chooses. Adults
overwinter on garden debris  
Squash bug - Handpick adults and leaves bearing eggs. If boards are placed between rows in the evening,
these insects will hide under them and can be destroyed in the early morning by uncovering and killing them
Vine borers - These pests are usually not seen until the damage is done. Good fall cleanup to destroy
overwintering eggs is important.  
 
EGGPLANT Germ 75/90 Heavy feeder apply 33-55 days before All beans, pepper NONE EGGPLANT Colorado potato beetle - : Defoliates plants. Eggplant is susceptible to the same verticillium wilt, a soil-borne disease
Grow 70/85 manure water or tea every last frost horn worm , that affects tomatoes and potatoes. The best control is preventive: crop
2 weeks 125-177 Days before rotation. Do not plant eggplant where tomatoes, potatoes, or eggplant
first frost have been grown in the last 3 years.
             
GREENBEANS Germ 60/85 Because beans fix N 14-28 last frost Carrot, chard, corn, cucumber, Basil, fennel, garlic, gladiolus GREENBEANS Mexican Bean beetle - A coppery brown beetle . Anthracnose: Clean up after crop is harvested. Never work around
Grow 60/70 when inoculated properly, 80 133 first frost eggplant, peas, radish, strawberry onion family with black spots that lays yellow eggs and goes wet beans, and buy quality seed.
they should require low N; through an ugly nymph stage. Crush the yellow egg Bacterial blight: Same as Anthracnose
after they flower apply light clusters when seen and hand pick beetles. Plant Mosaic: Select resistant varieties
N, avoid K marigolds between rows to repel beetles Downy mildew: Do not grow in foggy regions
Aphids - Plant nasturtiums between rows  
 
MELONS Germ 75/95 Heavy feeder. Before 14-28 last frost pumpkins, radish, squash NONE MELONS Striped cucumber beetle (East Coast). Grow resistant varieties.
Grow 65/75 planting, work in compost 112-151 first frost Spotted cucumber beetle (West Coast):
or rotted manure Vine borers - These pests are usually not seen until the damage is done. Good fall cleanup to destroy
Apply balanced fertilizer or
compost when vines are 12- Squash bug - Handpick adults and leaves bearing eggs. If boards are placed between rows in the evening,
18" long and again when  
  fruits form          
OKRA warm to hot No speciall needs good soil 7-10 days after last None Noted OKRA Aphids - Plant nasturtiums between rows verticillium or fusarium wilt.
frost Cabbage worms Rotate crops to prevent buildup of crop-specific strains
52 days to harvest  
         
Veggie Plant Temp Soil/Water Frost Compatible Non-Compt. Plant Pest/w remedy Disease/w remedy
ONIONS Germ 50/95 Light feeder, use compost 92 days before last lettuce, pepper, spinach, strawberry, All beans, asparagus, peas, sage ONIONS Thrips - Malathion spray.  
Grow 55/75 froat tomato Onion maggot - Be alert for flies in spring; spray  
with malathion  
          root maggots may attack the roots of onion plants  
PEAS Germ 40/70 Grow 60/65
 Light feeder. When inoculated, peas are N-fixing and need low N. Apply liquid seaweed 2-3 times per season. First Seed Starting Date: 35-56 Days before last frost date
Last Seed Starting Date: 70-100 Days before first frost date
All beans, coriander, corn, cucumber, radish, spinach Garlic, onion, potato PEAS Pea aphids - rotenone or pyrethrum Damping off - Buy treated seed
Downy mildew - Grow resistant varieties (green arrow)
Fusarium wilt - Grow resistant varieties
 
 
 
PEPPERS Germ 65/95 Grow 70/85
 Medium-heavy feeder; high N; rotted manure or compost; some soils may need calcium.Apply at blossom time and 3 weeks later. Apply liquid seaweed 2-3x's. At blossom time a weak Epsom salt mixture (1 teaspoon per quart) to promote fruiting First Seed Starting Date: 28-35 Days before last frost date, Last Seed Starting Date: 115-148 Days before first frost date Basil, carrot, eggplant, onion, parsley, tomato Fennel, Kohlrabi PEPPERS Hummingbird moth May-June, Night flight lay eggs. Hornworm August None of major importance
POTATOES Germ 65/70 Grow 50/65
 Fertilizer - Light feeder, apply compost when planting: Side-dressing - Apply 2-3 weeks after first hilling First Seed Starting Date: 2-4 weeks before last frost date,:Last Seed Starting Date: 90-120 Days before first frost date All brassicas, corn, marigold, pigweed cucumber, pea, pumpkin, raspberry, spinach, squash, sunflower, tomato POTATOES Colorado potato beetle A small yellow beetle with black lines down its back that produces one or two generations of havoc with potato crops. Control by handpicking and/or diazinon dust. Blights and scabs - Grow resistant varieties and maintain proper pH (5-5.5).
RADISH Germ 65/70 5 TO 7 DAYS
HEAVY 5/10/10 PROMOTES QUICK GROW FOR TENDER ROOT Feb. 1 to May 15 spring Aug. 1 - Oct. 15 Fall plant every 10 to 14 days Peas, nasturtium, lettuce, cucumbers; a general aid in repelling insects. Grapes and Potatoes RADISH Root maggots may tunnel into radishes. These insects are more common above 40 degrees north latitude. Apply a suggested soil insecticide before planting if this insect previously has been a problem cabbage root maggot, aphids, flea beetles club root
   
   
Veggie Plant Temp Soil/Water Frost Compatible Non-Compt. Plant Pest/w remedy Disease/w remedy
SPINACH Germ 45/75 Grow 60/65
 Fertilizer: Heavy feeder, before planting apply compost,Side dressing :Apply 2-3 weeks after first hilling 56-64 days before last frost date, 59-69 Days before first frost date All beans, all brassicas, celery, onion, peas potato SPINACH Aphids may be troublesome. In mild climates, nasturtiums nearby will help draw the insects away. Or use pyrethrum or rotenone dust Blights: Grow the modern resistant varieties.
SQUASH Germ 70/95 Grow 65/75
 Heavy feeder, apply lots of compost, high N,Side-dressing - Apply compost midseason 14-28 days before last frost date, Last Seed Starting Date: 71-81 Days (summer) before first frost date, 111-141 days for winter varieties All beans, all brassicas, celery, onion, peas potato, pumpkin (cross pollinates) SQUASH Squash bug - Pick the red-brown egg clusters when seen or use pyrethrum or rotenone. The insects can be trapped under boards set out at night and the pests destroyed in the morning.Squash vine borer - Undetected until a vine suddenly wilts, in tunnels into the stem. The entry hold can usually be noted by the presence of excrement. Cut into the stem with a razor to hill the borer, then hill the plant stem thoroughly so it can reroot and continue growing. None of major importance.17. Squash Bug: To repel squash bugs use Radish, Marigold, Tansies or Nasturtium.
18. Squash Vine Borer: To repel squash vine borers use Cloves, Onions or Garlic.
19. Stink Bug: To repel stink bugs use Radish.
SWEET CORN Germ 60/95 Grow 60/75
 Heavy feeder; apply manure in the fall, or compost a few weeks before planting, Side-dressing - Apply every 2 weeks and additionally when stalks are 8-10" and knee high 4-11 days before last frost date, 97-127 Days before first frost date cucumber, melon, pumpkin, squash tomato (attacked by similar insects) SWEET CORN Corn ear worm, European corn borer , Japanese beetles Corn smut - A disfiguring parasitical fungus that forms large "boils" on stalks, leaves, tassels, or ears, prevalent in hot, dry weather. The case splits apart and spreads inky black dusty spores. At first appearance, the spore cases should be cut off and burned. It is essential to cut off the cases before they burst, as the spores are viable for 5-7 years
 
 
       
SWEET POTATO Germ 60/95 Grow 60/75
 Light feeder. Low N. Before planting, place 1-2" of compost in furrows, Once anchored apply high P fertilizer like bone mean, about 1 cup per 10 feet of row. 43-57 days before last frost date, 178-221 days before first frost date   SWEET POTATO None of major importance.
   
   
   
   
Veggie Plant Temp Soil/Water Frost Compatible Non-Compt. Plant Pest/w remedy Disease/w remedy
TOMATOES Germ 60/85 Grow 70/75
 Heavy feeder. Fertilizer 1 week before planting. Avoid high N and K at blossom time. Too much leaf growth may indicate too much N or too much water, Side-dressing - Every 2-3 weeks apply light supplements of weak fish emulsion or manure tea. When blossoming, side-dress with a calcium source to prevent blossom end rot. 28-56 (6 weeks) days before last frost date, 132-202 before first frost date Brassicas, carrot, celery, chive, cucumber, marigold, melon, nasturtium, onion, pea, pepper Corn, dill, fennel, kohlrabi, potato, walnut TOMATOES White fly - Try to be alert to buying clean transplant stock. Use malathion for heavy populations., the Hummingbird Moth May-June Hornworm July-August Wilts, blights - Select a disease resistant variety; rotate tomato soil, Blossom-end rot - Add calcium to the soil; keep plants watered and mulched.