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Plant of the Week
Lobelia
| Scientific name | Lobelia erinus |
| Common name | Lobelia |
| Type | Annuals |
| Variety | Annual |
| USDA Zone hardiness | 1 - 8b |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Height | Under 1' |
| Spread | Under 1' |
A low growing perennial generally grown as an annual. Grown in full sun to shade, does better in the cooler weather and often goes out of bloom when it gets hot. Look for heat tolerant cultivars. Cut back after first bloom, fertilize and water to maintain flowering in the summer.
Recent Question from Gardeners
Question
Fava Bean Yield
Our Fava beans had little yeald but grew huge plants, what's wrong?
Answer
A small yield and large healthy plant is most likely caused by high levels of nitrogen in the soil or over fertilization. For the best bean yield I recommend using a fertilizer formula with lower nitrogen like 5-10-10 incorporated into the garden soil prior to planting at a depth of around 6 inches. Once the bean plant has set flower and beans are beginning to develop you can side dress the crop with a higher nitrogen fertilizer if needed. The additional fertilizer may only be needed in climates with sandy, quick-draining soil and heavy rainfall. The same method should be used when growing most other beans in the garden including fava beans, green beans, pole beans, Lima beans and dry beans.
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