Seed Guide 2007 pgs 01/41 - McKenzie Seeds

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We have included convenient Quick Reference Charts to help with garden planning. Ten characteristics were identified and the garden seed selections that fit these categories are grouped and sorted. The following legend will help you easily use the charts. ATTRIBUTE ATTRIBUTE DESCRIPTION CODE CODE DEFINITION Growth Variety's perpetual growth habit A Annual B Biennial P Perennial Light Containers Start <strong>Seed</strong> Drought Habit Cutting Drying Edible Short Season Preference for sunlight Variety suitable for containers Variety's preferred start method Varieties that tolerate dry conditions or are suitable for rock gardens and xeriscapes Variety's physical growth Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E G U I D E Stems suitable for cutting and bouquets Suitable for dried arrangements and crafts Blooms are edible Varieties that can be harvested earlier ● C I O I/O D R X L M T V * * * * Full sun Shade preferred Partial shade OK for containers Start indoors Plant directly outdoors Direct plant or start indoors for earlier blooms or fruit Will tolerate drier soil or rain shortages Suitable for rock gardens Suitable for xeriscapes Maximum height < 30 cm Maximum height 30 cm - 1 m Taller than 1 m A vine. Climbing habit Asterisk = yes, suitable Asterisk = yes, suitable Asterisk = yes, suitable Asterisk = fewer than 65 days to maturity 117
Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E C H A R T 118 F L O W E R S Ageratum Blue Mink A C I M TYPE Ageratum Timeless Mix A C I M * * Aquilegia Lime Sorbet P I M All Purpose Mix Wildflower A I/O T Amaranthus Velvet Curtains A I M Aster Dwarf Queen Mix A I/O L * Aster Early Charm A I/O M Aster Starlight Light Pink A C I/O L * Astilbe Arednsii Hybrid Mix P ● I/O * Baby Blue Eyes A O L Bachelor's Button Blue Boy A I/O LIGHT PREF S H A D E T O L E R A N T Bachelor's Button Polka Dot Mix A I/O M Begonia ‘Bayou Pink Bicolor’ A C I M Begonia ‘Go Go Mix’ A C I M Bells of Ireland A O M * * Bergenia Heart-leaved P O M Black Eyed Susan P I M Butterfly Garden A I T Calendula Pacific Beauty Mix A I/O M * Calendula Touch of Red A C I/O M * Canary Bird Vine A I/O TV Candytuft White Snow P O L Canterbury Bells Cup and Saucer B I M Catchfly A O M Cerastium Snow In Summer P I/O X L Chilean Glory Vine Tresco Mixed A I/O TV Clematis Radar Love P C I VT * Coleus A ● C I/O M Columbine Long Spurred Mixed P I M Cosmos Early Sensation Mixed A I/O T Dahlia Stargazer A C I M * W W W . M C K E N Z I E S E E D S . C O M CONTAINER START SEED DROUGHT HABIT CUTTING DRYING EDIBLE SHORT SEASON
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The actual date when you sow your s
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Advice is given throughout this pub
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Vermiculite is a natural, non-toxic
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survive in plant or soil debris. Th
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When seeds germinate, the first lea
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As with many other aspects of life,
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Planting the basket If using a mesh
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gourd with a small piece of stem at
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pot spacing the seeds out so that e
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Some plants can be sown in crevices
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Broccoli, green and white sprouting
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Chinese vegetables Interesting flav
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Onions can also be grown very succe
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in the summer direct into moist, ri
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Sow the seed individually in 3in (7
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Alyssum Royal Carpet 100016 A more
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Begonia ‘Go-Go Mix’ 127451 A ga
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— CINERARIA — Annual botanical:
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— GERANIUM — Annual aka: Cranes
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Set outside only when all danger of
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heavy rain. McKenzie has many varie
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Morning Glory Flying Saucers 120628
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flowers are edible and excellent fo
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— RAIN DAISY— Annual aka: Afica
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hold their colors superbly after dr
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ange. Soak seed for 24 hours prior
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shape, though the "bell" in Campanu
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— AQUILEGIA — Annual botanical:
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— CLEMATIS — Perennial botanica
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dependable performance in many type
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dried flower displays. Fresh flower
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Page 90 and 91: ALPINE ALYSSUM Alyssum Alpine displ
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Page 120 and 121: Snow Pea Snowflake 101525 Stir Fry
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Page 124 and 125: Squash Butternut 101624 Winter Vari
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Page 128 and 129: Tomato Yellow Pear-Shaped 125918 A
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Page 154 and 155: GARLIC When the tops of the garlic
Page 156 and 157: RADISHES After planting and harvest
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