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Hot Peppers - Garden Salsa
Plant in average garden soil with sufficient organic matter. Transplant outside in the spring 3 to 4 weeks after last frost date. The medium pungency is perfect for home made salsa, sauces and pickling. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Garden Salsa is a tapered hot pepper with numerous 7-8 inch long by 1 inch wide peppers. Note: To get a jump on the season transplant outside, use a walls-of-water or some black plastic to maintain and increase temperatures. The Hot Pepper Garden Salsa, 'Capsicum annuum', has moderate to hot pungent fruit and has medium-thick walls tapering to a point. Garden Salsa is Tobacco Mosaic reisistant and matures from dark green to red. The Garden Salsa pepper is a perfect variety for home-made salsa with just the right amount of "heat". ... additional info
Geranium - Maverick Lavender Over fertilization results in excessive foliage and few flowers. Fertilize lightly every 2 weeks. They have zoned foliage on multiple stemmed plants reaching up to 18 inches tall. The 'Maverick’ series has full flower heads in a mixture of colors including lavender. Geraniums are a favorite bedding and container plant and are grown in almost every region of the country. Geraniums are one of your best choices for use in hanging baskets. The Geranium Maverick Lavender , 'Pelargonium x hortorum', is a unique variety that offers beautiful lavender flowers. Pinching of the shoots will promote bushiness. Plant in ordinary well-drained soil. They are excellent in containers of all types from small pots to large tubs to window boxes and combine well with other plants such as petunias and ivies. |
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