Tomato - Early Girl
The Tomato Early Girl, 'Lycopersicon lycopersicum', is a very early slicing variety that produces tasty fruit throughout the summer. There's no faster, better-tasting tomato than Early Girl. Early Girl produces huge crops of 4 to 6 ounce fruits that are great for canning or slicing. It produces dark red fruits in abundance and is an outstanding early variety for short season gardens. Early Girl is an indeterminate variety (tall growing) so provide some support as plants grow. Tomatoes should be planted outside after the last average frost date. In warm winter/hot summer areas, tomatoes can be planted in early fall for winter harvest. Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. Tomatoes need at least 1 inch of water a week. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. ... more information
Geranium - Rocky Mountain* Salmon 2004 The Geranium Rocky Mountain* Salmon, 'Pelargonium x hortorum', is outstanding for landscaping. They make large, full-sized plants and are very showy in ground beds and containers with their large, colorful salmon blooms. Geraniums are a favorite bedding and container plant and are grown in almost every region of the country. These plants have succulent leaves and stems and they are commonly called garden geraniums or zonal geraniums. They are excellent in containers of all types from small pots to large tubs to window boxes and combine well with other plants such as petunias and ivies. Geraniums are one of your best choices for use in hanging baskets. Plant in ordinary well-drained soil. Over fertilization results in excessive foliage and few flowers. Fertilize lightly every 2 weeks. Pinching of the shoots will promote bushiness Remove spent flowers to enhance flowering.
