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Chamomile - German
The Chamomile German, 'Matricaria recutita', has a wonderful apple fragrance for your garden, pot pourris, and dried flower arrangements. This is one of the herbs the world loves the best. The German Chamomile is a wonderfully scented herb that is a nice addition to your flower or herb garden. Herbs are reputed to be excellent companion crops because old time gardeners say they enhance growth of plants like cucumbers. German Chamomile has 3/4 inch white flowers with an apple scented, yellow center. The feathery foliage produces late spring and mid summer blossoms. Chamomile is primarily used as a tea made from the dried flowers. It is used in baths and as hair rinses. The foliage is used for scenting houses and in pot pourris, dried flower arrangements and wreaths. Plant in early spring as soon as the ground can be worked. The soil should be well drained. ... details
Pumpkin - Jack OLantern The Pumpkin Jack O'Lantern, 'Cucurbita pepo', is bred to be the "size of a human head", so go ahead and carve a scary face. The Jack O'Lantern is not just a great pumpkin for carving. The wonderfully flavored flesh is great for making soups, muffins, casseroles, pies, and many other nutritious dishes. They will store for month. The pumpkins usually are 10 inches tall, 10 inches in diameter and weigh 10 to 18 pounds. Plant in the spring 2 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date. Pumpkins prefer rich well drained soil that is high in organic matter. The soil should be kept evenly moist. Harvest before the first light frost or when the pumpkin foliage begins to dry out. |
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