News from Bob's Market & Greenhouses, Inc.

Issue 12.22

May 31, 2012

Caring for Impatiens

Impatiens walleriana, sometimes called busy Lizzy, are the go-to choice for those shady spots in you landscape. The plants grow in a mounded shape and produce tons of flowers until the frosts of fall. Impatiens grow in abundance in the tropical warmth of eastern Africa from Kenya to Mozambique. However, theimpatiens walleriana varieties that we know and love got their start in Costa Rica.

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June 2012

1st-3rd Extra Good For Planting Fall Lettuce, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, And Other Leafy Vegetables. All Aboveground Crops Planted Now Will Do Well. Plant Seedbeds.

4th-5th Poor Planting Days. Cut Hay Or Do General Farm Work.

6th-8th Plant Late Beets, Potatoes, Onions, Carrots And Other Root Crops.

9th-10th Poor Days For Planting. Kill Plant Pests, Spray, Fertilize, Do General Farm Work.

11th-13th Favorable Time For Planting Late Root Crops. Also Good For Vine Crops. Set Strawberry Plants. Good Days For Transplanting.

14th-15th Cut Hay Or Do Plowing On These Barren Days.

16th-17th Good Days For Planting Root Crops. Good Days For Transplanting.

18th-19th Seeds Planted Now Tend To Rot In The Ground.

20th-21st Plant Tomatoes, Beans, Peppers, Corn, Cotton, And Other Aboveground Crops On These Most Fruitful Days. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens.

22nd-25th Poor Period For Planting. Kill Plant Pests, Clear Fence Rows, Clear Land.

26th-28th Favorable For Planting Peas, Beans, Tomatoes, And Other Fall Crops Bearing Yield Aboveground. Sow Grains And Forage Crops Now. Plant Flowers.

29th-30th Extra Good For Planting Fall Lettuce, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, And Leafy Vegetables. All Aboveground Crops Planted Now Will Do Well. Plant Seedbeds.

Uncle Jim's Almanac is based on the age-old method of using the moon as a planting guide. It can be applied to any region of the US where planting is favorable.