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This is the first watermelon we've been able to successfully grow here in NC. Seeds were purchased from Whitinger Seed Company. Very juicy, sweet, and meaty.

This is my first year for growing Mexico Midget. They are very sweet and juicy!

This corn has intermediate resistance to southern and northern leaf blight.

This pepper is not prone to blossom end rot.

Chicory is related to escarole and endive.

If left in the ground, the roots can become invasive.

Diseases and pests that can affect celery are black heart, brown check, aphids, mosaic, nematodes, and late blight.

If allowed to grow past its maturity date, it can become pithy and hollow.

Beets are tolerant of heat and resist light frost and therefore have a long growing season. Sow seeds every 3 weeks from early spring until two months before first frost date for a constant supply.

Mary Washington is resistant to asparagus rust.

Artichokes are susceptible to snails, aphids, and artichoke plum moth.

We grow these and they are so good eaten from the vine, they never make it into the house. Very sweet and crunchy and a nice snack to have while working in the garden.

This plant will grow well near walnut trees.

Plants may only live 1-2 years but will survive longer if in sun and dry.

Plant can become weedy as the common name implies. With the variegated species, remove any that revert to green.

Plants should be fertilized immediately after flowering. In zones 3-5, apply a heavy layer of mulch. When propagated by division, they will produce more blooms than the ones grown from seed.

The blooms resemble Bleeding Heart. It will need a trellis and protection from wind. It does not do well in drought or extreme heat.

The leaves and burrs of this plant are very colorful.

Prefers a long and cool growing season.

This plant is native to the southeastern United States.

It grows in swamp forests and along stream banks and blooms April through June.

Seeds should be grown in vermiculite and watered from bottom as they are highly susceptible to damping-off.

Roots can be dug before first frost and stored in a cool and dry environment.

Divide in early spring.

Nothing significant about this bloom other than it is blooming today. It has never ever been a re-bloomer for me and for it to bloom at the end of October is unbelievable. It will be interesting to see if the two buds bloom as we have freezing temps in the next couple days. The bloom is much smaller than when it normally blooms in May.