Can the vine crops be planted now or is it best to plant the first week in June?
Many gardeners wait until after June 1. These plants will grow faster, and there will be fewer insect problems throughout the rest of the season. One of the main reasons you may want to plant earlier is if you do go to weekly farmers markets in your area. I planted a small wild flower patch last fall. Will these flowers bloom this spring and summer? Not all of these flowers will bloom this season. There will be more of these flowers blooming the second and third year of growth. Some of the blooming flowers will self seed after they have finished blooming this summer and fall. I want to grow some perennial astilbe plants. Will these do better in the shade or sunny area? These flowers will do best in the shade, though some varieties will do fine in the sunny area, but will need to be watered more often, especially during the time of higher temperatures. Hank Wessels is a Master Gardener in Watonwan County. He welcomes questions and comments from readers. He may be reached at 601 1st St.
