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==Cultivation==
 
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Grow easily in most soils under full sun{{fl}}.  Light soil is ideal for good flowering, with little fertilizer{{fl}}.  If harvesting it as a vegetable is important, keep soil moist and apply frequent light applications of nitrogen fertilizer{{fl}}.
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===Propagation===
 
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Grow from seed sown in the spring{{fl}}.
  
 
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*''[[Xanthophthalmum coronarium]]''
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*Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381
 
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Plant Characteristics
Cultivation
Scientific Names

Xanthophthalmum >


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Cultivation

Grow easily in most soils under full sunfl. Light soil is ideal for good flowering, with little fertilizerfl. If harvesting it as a vegetable is important, keep soil moist and apply frequent light applications of nitrogen fertilizerfl.

Propagation

Grow from seed sown in the springfl.

Pests and diseases

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Species

Species include:

Gallery

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References

  • Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381

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