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August 16, 2021 By Hyams Garden Center

Trailing Vinca (Catharanthus Roseus)

Grown for its foliage and flowers, trailing VINCA is a genus of evergreen, sub shrubs and herbaceous perennials. Its flowers are tubular with five spreading lobes. Vinca is useful for ground cover in shade. However, it also flowers more freely in some sun. It grows in any soil that is not too dry. It may be propagated by cuttings or by division from fall to spring. It is a low maintenance trailing plant that spreads easily and hence vinca is a common choice for ground cover in a garden bed. All parts of this plant may cause mild stomach upset if ingested. It is a star performer throughout the summer and is very vigorous. Vinca is a perfect choice for beds and borders and is superb for baskets, containers and window boxes. Vinca is Wonderful for combination plantings. It flowers in shades of pink, white, purple, red, lavender, and bicolor.

August 16, 2021 By Hyams Garden Center

Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Phantom’

Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Phantom’ is a remarkable panicle hydrangea with the largest flower heads of any of its species. The flowers could be up to 15 inches long. The conical color-changing blooms unfold in midsummer as a creamy white, then graduate to a blushing, soft pink as the summer progresses. It is a heavy bloomer with sturdy-stemmed flowers that do not flop. It is a robust upright cultivar and produces dense, conical, rounded heads of sterile white flowers. It calls for moderate to hard pruning. The color of the flowers is not affected by the pH of the soil. Phantom blooms on the current season’s wood so it is not susceptible to late spring frosts. It does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought-tolerant. ‘Phantom’ is a hybrid of Hydrangea paniculata which is native to Japan, China and Korea where it grows at altitudes up to 4,000 feet.

June 26, 2021 By Hyams Garden Center

Which Vegetables Grow Well Together?

The chart below provides quick and easy references for not only which vegetables grow well together, but which to avoid planting together.

Vegetable	Companion Plant	Don’t Plant Together
Asparagus	Tomatoes	None
Beans (Bush or Pole)	Celery, corn, cucumbers, radish, strawberries and summer savory	Garlic and onion
Beets	Bush beans (not pole beans), cabbage, broccoli, kale, lettuce, onions, garlic	Pole beans
Cabbage Family (cabbage, broccoli, kale, Brussels sprouts)	Beets, celery, dill, Swiss chard, lettuce, spinach, onions, potatoes	Pole beans
Carrots	Beans, tomatoes	None
Celery	Beans, tomatoes, cabbages	None
Corn	Cucumber, melons, squash, peas, beans, pumpkin	Tomatoes
Cucumber	Beans, corn, peas, cabbage	None
Eggplant	Beans, pepper	None
Melons	Corn, pumpkin, radish, squash	None
Onions	Beets, carrots, Swiss chard, lettuce, peppers	All beans and peas
Peas	Beans, carrots, corn, cucumbers, radish, turnip	Garlic, onions
Potatoes	Beans, corn, peas	Tomatoes
Squash	Corn, melons, pumpkins	None
Tomatoes	Carrots, celery, cucumbers, onions, peppers	Corn, potatoes, kohlrabi

June 26, 2021 By Hyams Garden Center

Planting Chart for Coastal South Carolina

When it comes to fruits and vegetables, it is important to know when to plant them. Here is a chart that may be of great help to all those who want to take up gardening of vegetables and fruits in coastal South Carolina.

	Spring Planting	Fall Planting
Asparagus	Early January to Late February (Crowns)	——–
Beans, Snap	March 15^th – 30^th	August 15^th – 30^th
Beans, Pole	March 20^th – 30^th	August 1^st – 10^th
Beans, Half Runner	March 15^th – 30^th	August 15^th – 30^th
Beans, Lima	March 20^th – 30^th	August 1^st – 10^th
Beans, Pole Lima	March 20^th – April 15^th	July 20^th – 30^th
Beans, Edible Soy	May 10^th – July 15^th	——–
Beets	December 15^th – January 30^th	August 1^st – 20^th
Broccoli [Transplant Plants]	February 15^th – March 1^st	August 10^th – September 15^th
Brussels Sprouts	——–	August 1^st – 15^th
Cabbage [Transplant Plants]	December 1^st to January 15^th	August 1^st – 15^th
Cantaloupe & Honeydew	March 10^th – April 10^th	——–
Carrots	December 15^th – January 30^th	August 1^st – 20^th
Cauliflower [Transplant Plants]	——–	August 1^st – 20^th
Collards	February 20^th – March 15^th	August 1^st – 25^th
Cucumber	March 20^th – 30^th	August 1^st – 20^th
Eggplant [Transplant Plants]	March 25^th – April 10^th	July 20^th – 25^th
Garlic	——–	October 1^st – November 30^th
Kale	——–	August 15^th – September 15^th
Lettuce	December 20^th – February 5^th	August 15^th – 25^th
Mustard [For longer harvest season, plant at intervals during suggested dates]	January 1^st – February 25^th	August 15^th – October 1^st
Onion, Sets	February 1^st – March 1^st	October 1^st – November 30^th
Onion, Plants	February 1^st – March 1^st	——–
Onion, Seeds	——–	October 1^st – 30^th
Okra	April 1^st – 20^th	June 15^th – 30^th
Peanuts	April 25^th – May 15^th	——–
Peas, Garden	January 10^th – 20^th	——–
Peas, Southern	March 25^th – April 15^th	August 1^st – 10^th
Pepper [Transplant Plants]	March 25^th – April 10^th	July 20^th – 25^th
Potatoes, Irish	February 1^st – 15^th	July 15^th – 30^th [Seed potatoes for July planting and fall harvest may have to be mail-ordered. It is usually available from local garden supply stores].
Potatoes, Sweet	April 15^th – July 1^st	——–
Pumpkins	——–	July 1^st -15^th
Radish [For longer harvest season, plant at intervals during suggested dates]	January 1^st – March 1^st	September 1^st – November 1^st
Rutabaga	——–	August 1^st – 20^th
Spinach [For longer harvest season, plant at intervals during suggested dates]	January 1^st – February 25^th	September 15^th – November 10^th
Sweet Corn [For longer harvest season, plant at intervals during suggested dates]	March 20^th – April 30^th	——–
Squash, Summer	March 20^th – April 10^th	August 10^th – 25^th
Squash, Winter	March 20^th – April 10^th	August 10^th – 25^th
Tomato [Transplant Plants]	March 25^th – April 10^th	July 25^th – 30^th
Turnips [For longer harvest season, plant at intervals during suggested dates]	January 1^st – March 1^st	August 25^th – October 15^th
Watermelon	March 25^th – April 20^th	——–

For more information on freeze and frost occurrence data for cities in South Carolina, please see the NOAA website: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim20supp1/states/SC.pdf