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A Real Shady Blend
The Real Shady Mix, Flower Blend, provides color even in a shady garden spot. (Eighteen different flowers total. This mix covers approximately 200 square feet. Soil must be kept moist while the seeds are germinating and beginning to grow. Real Shady Mix provides fabulous colors and a mix of ground covers and tall spires. In mild climates, sow seed during cooler months, generally October through March. )In cool climates plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks before the last average frost date. Be sure to keep the weeds pulled so they do not compete with the flowers for water and sun. If you have high, filtered shade from trees or an area that gets direct sun for only a few hours a day, this shady blend of flowers will provide color and interest with as little as four hours of sun. Some of the flowers included are Baby Blue Eyes, Coleus, Columbine, Shasta, Daisy's, Forget Me Not, Foxglove, Poppy, and Wallflower. ... more info
Squash - Winter - Pink Banana The Squash Winter Pink Banana, 'Cucurbita maxima', is an Heirloom introduced in 1893 and common in American Pioneer Gardens. The very smooth velvety skin make it attractive as well as tasty. They should be harvested when you can't dent the hard skin with your finger. Plant in the spring, 2 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date. These 18 to 24 inch long squash are 5 to 7 inches in diameter and with up to 10 pounds. Squash prefers well drained, rich soil with lots of organic matter. The Pink Banana squash is also known as Mexican Banana and Plymouth Rock. Harvest after first or second light frost. The fiberless yellow-orange flesh is great for pies, baking, or canning. Winter squash cannot be overripe, but can be under ripe. |
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