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Lavender
la·vuhn·dr ; Lavandula
Days from Seed to Maturity: 90-200
Lifespan: Lavender is a Perennial plant.
Outdoor Planting Zones: 5-9
Pruning: Prune after Flowering. Avoid cutting more than 1/3 of the stem length.
Light: Direct Sunlight. 6 hrs/day in a sunny location or 10 hrs/day under fluorescent lighting.
Soil: Well drained soil. Slightly Alkaline soil with a pH between 6.7-7.3.
Indoor Planting: If planted in a planter, soil at least 8-10 inches deep.
Water: Water only when the top two inches of the soil is dry. Keep well drained soil.
Food: Feed with a basic Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food, such as Miracle-Gro, that has a NPK of 24-8-6, or your favorite well balanced fertilizer. Fertilize indoor plants per the directions accompanying your fertilizer of choice.
Potential Companions: Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Roses and Bearded Iris.
Do not plant with: Vegetables, due to the moisture value in the soil that most vegetables require.
Additional information: Lavender is in the Mint Family.
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Lemon balm
lemen ba:m ; Melissa Officianalis
Days from Seed to Maturity: 70
Lifespan: Lemon balm is a perennial plant.
Outdoor Planting Zones: 4-9 cold hardy, but sensitive to heat.
Pruning: Prune after flowering. Avoid cutting more than 1/3 of the plant's height.
Light: Direct sunlight to shade. Lemon balm can thrive under the shade of a companion plant.
Soil: Well drained soil. Slightly alkaline pH 6.7-7.3.
Indoor Planting: If planted in a planter, soil at least 6-8 inches deep.
Water: Water only when the top two inches of the soil is dry. Keep well drained soil.
Food: Feed with a basic Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food, such as Miracle-Gro, that has a NPK of 24-8-6, or your favorite well balanced fertilizer. Fertilize indoor plants per the directions accompanying your fertilizer of choice.
Potential Companions: Squash, Melons, Tomatoes, Kale, Apples, Kiwi, Funnel, Onions, Basil, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Hollyhocks, Angelica and Nasturtiums.
Do not plant with: Lemon balm can be planted as a companion to nearly any plant with similar care requirements, although lemon balm has a tendency to take over a small space quickly through its quickly expanding root system.
Additional information: Lemon balm masks the smell of cabbage, repels some insects and attracts honey bees.
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Days from Seed to Maturity: 70
Lifespan: Lemon balm is a perennial plant.
Outdoor Planting Zones: 4-9 cold hardy, but sensitive to heat.
Pruning: Prune after flowering. Avoid cutting more than 1/3 of the plant's height.
Light: Direct sunlight to shade. Lemon balm can thrive under the shade of a companion plant.
Soil: Well drained soil. Slightly alkaline pH 6.7-7.3.
Indoor Planting: If planted in a planter, soil at least 6-8 inches deep.
Water: Water only when the top two inches of the soil is dry. Keep well drained soil.
Food: Feed with a basic Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food, such as Miracle-Gro, that has a NPK of 24-8-6, or your favorite well balanced fertilizer. Fertilize indoor plants per the directions accompanying your fertilizer of choice.
Potential Companions: Squash, Melons, Tomatoes, Kale, Apples, Kiwi, Funnel, Onions, Basil, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Hollyhocks, Angelica and Nasturtiums.
Do not plant with: Lemon balm can be planted as a companion to nearly any plant with similar care requirements, although lemon balm has a tendency to take over a small space quickly through its quickly expanding root system.
Additional information: Lemon balm masks the smell of cabbage, repels some insects and attracts honey bees.
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Basil
Bezel; Osimum Basilicum
Days from Seed to Maturity:50-60
Lifespan: Most Basil, such as the common Sweet Basil, are Annual plants lasting 4-6 mths.
There are also some varieties of Basil that are Perennial, they can grow year round in the right conditions and the plant can come back every year, their leaves are smaller and the plants are bushier.
Outdoor Planting Zones: 5-10
Pruning: Basil should be 6 inches tall before pruning. Trim Basil leaves from the top of the plant. Leave the small leaves below the trimmed basil to allow them to grow.
Light: Direct Sunlight. 6 hrs/day in a sunny location or 10 hrs/day under fluorescent lighting.
Soil: Well drained, Moist. Slightly acidic to neutral pH.
Indoor Planting: If planted in a planter, soil at least 4 inches deep.
Water: Water every 1-2 days. Keep moist, well drained soil. Avoid watering the leaves.
Food: Feed with a basic Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food, such as Miracle-Gro, that has a NPK of 24-8-6, or your favorite well balanced fertilizer. Fertilize indoor plants per the directions accompanying your fertilizer of choice.
Potential Companions: Basil grows well with Tomatoes, Parsley, Chamomile, Lettuce, Peppers, Borage, Marjoram, Oregano, Eggplants, Beans, Asparagus, Cabbage, Beets and Potatoes.
Do not plant with: Sage, Mint, Rue and Rosemary.
Additional information: Basil repels Hornworms from Tomatoes when planted together.
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Days from Seed to Maturity:50-60
Lifespan: Most Basil, such as the common Sweet Basil, are Annual plants lasting 4-6 mths.
There are also some varieties of Basil that are Perennial, they can grow year round in the right conditions and the plant can come back every year, their leaves are smaller and the plants are bushier.
Outdoor Planting Zones: 5-10
Pruning: Basil should be 6 inches tall before pruning. Trim Basil leaves from the top of the plant. Leave the small leaves below the trimmed basil to allow them to grow.
Light: Direct Sunlight. 6 hrs/day in a sunny location or 10 hrs/day under fluorescent lighting.
Soil: Well drained, Moist. Slightly acidic to neutral pH.
Indoor Planting: If planted in a planter, soil at least 4 inches deep.
Water: Water every 1-2 days. Keep moist, well drained soil. Avoid watering the leaves.
Food: Feed with a basic Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food, such as Miracle-Gro, that has a NPK of 24-8-6, or your favorite well balanced fertilizer. Fertilize indoor plants per the directions accompanying your fertilizer of choice.
Potential Companions: Basil grows well with Tomatoes, Parsley, Chamomile, Lettuce, Peppers, Borage, Marjoram, Oregano, Eggplants, Beans, Asparagus, Cabbage, Beets and Potatoes.
Do not plant with: Sage, Mint, Rue and Rosemary.
Additional information: Basil repels Hornworms from Tomatoes when planted together.
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Tradescantia Zebrina
Days from Seed to Maturity: Propagated through cuttings.
Lifespan: 2-3 years.
Outdoor Planting Zones: Zones 9-12 (Everywhere Indoors)
Pruning: Need to trim often as the plant grows. Can propagate easily from the cuttings.
Light: Bright indirect sunlight. Coloring of the Plant will vary depending upon the amount of light it receives.
Soil: Any and Easily grown in a hydroponic environment.
Indoor Planting: Maintain regularly.
Water:Average
Food: Feed with a basic Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food, such as Miracle-Gro, that has a NPK of 24-8-6, or your favorite well balanced fertilizer. Fertilize indoor plants per the directions accompanying your fertilizer of choice.
Not necessary in the Winter.
Potential Companions: Coleus, Impatiens, Begonia.
Do not plant with: Can be Toxic. Keep away from Children and Pets. Do not eat.
Additional information: Plant will spread indefinitely.
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Days from Seed to Maturity: 5-7 years from seed to fruit. 1-3 years from propagated cuttings to fruit bearing stage.
Lifespan: Perennial. 20-30 yrs.
Outdoor Planting Zones: 10-11
Pruning: Prune during summer. Clip away any dead or rotting areas of the plant.
Light: Full sun.
Soil: Well drained.
Indoor Planting:
Water: Do not over water. Keep soil well drained.
Food: Feed with a basic Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food, such as Miracle-Gro, that has a NPK of 24-8-6, or your favorite well balanced fertilizer. Fertilize indoor plants per the directions accompanying your fertilizer of choice.
Potential Companions: More Dragon Fruit
"Fruit trees should be planted in tandem (at least two together), and their best companions are alliums, tansy, comfrey and other nitrogen fixing plants, nasturtiums, marigold, marjoram, lemon balm, mustards, dandelions, daffodils, borage and other flowers."
http://www.medicinegarden.co.za/about/companion-planting/fruit-companion-plants/
Do not plant with: Plants that require high moisture.
Additional information: Dragon fruit is a climbing plant and will require support. Dragon fruit will not continue to ripen after it is harvested, do not pick the fruit until it is ripe.
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Days from Seed to Maturity: Propagated through cuttings.
Lifespan: 2-3 years.
Outdoor Planting Zones: Zones 9-12 (Everywhere Indoors)
Pruning: Need to trim often as the plant grows. Can propagate easily from the cuttings.
Light: Bright indirect sunlight. Coloring of the Plant will vary depending upon the amount of light it receives.
Indoor Planting: Maintain regularly.
Water:Average
Food: Feed with a basic Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food, such as Miracle-Gro, that has a NPK of 24-8-6, or your favorite well balanced fertilizer. Fertilize indoor plants per the directions accompanying your fertilizer of choice.
Not necessary in the Winter.
Potential Companions: Coleus, Impatiens, Begonia.
Do not plant with: Can be Toxic. Keep away from Children and Pets. Do not eat.
Additional information: Plant will spread indefinitely.
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Days from Seed to Maturity: 5-7 years from seed to fruit. 1-3 years from propagated cuttings to fruit bearing stage.
Lifespan: Perennial. 20-30 yrs.
Outdoor Planting Zones: 10-11
Pruning: Prune during summer. Clip away any dead or rotting areas of the plant.
Light: Full sun.
Soil: Well drained.
Indoor Planting:
Water: Do not over water. Keep soil well drained.
Food: Feed with a basic Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food, such as Miracle-Gro, that has a NPK of 24-8-6, or your favorite well balanced fertilizer. Fertilize indoor plants per the directions accompanying your fertilizer of choice.
Potential Companions: More Dragon Fruit
"Fruit trees should be planted in tandem (at least two together), and their best companions are alliums, tansy, comfrey and other nitrogen fixing plants, nasturtiums, marigold, marjoram, lemon balm, mustards, dandelions, daffodils, borage and other flowers."
http://www.medicinegarden.co.za/about/companion-planting/fruit-companion-plants/
http://www.medicinegarden.co.za/about/companion-planting/fruit-companion-plants/
Do not plant with: Plants that require high moisture.
Additional information: Dragon fruit is a climbing plant and will require support. Dragon fruit will not continue to ripen after it is harvested, do not pick the fruit until it is ripe.
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