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Miscellaneous ●
Any reasonably fertile, well drained soil that holds moisture well.
Full sun.
Yes. Plants die back to the roots in winter.
Not usually required.
Beans, Cucumber and Rhubarb.
Single Plants: 1' 11" (60cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 1' 11" (60cm) with 1' 11" (60cm) row gap (minimum)
Set out tubers in spring, planting them 4 inches deep. Plants grow quite tall, and can be used to shade heat-sensitive neighbors.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Can be invasive, so use flowers indoors as cut flowers to reduce reseeding.
Harvest tubers in fall, winter, and early spring, while the soil is cold.
Powdery mildew often affects plants in late summer, but does not impact yields.
