Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful GardeningEmploys a dictionary format to furnish information on the characteristics and uses of plants that promote the growth of other varieties, offering descriptions of helpful weeds and insect-repellent plants. |
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Page 79
... dried leaves may be used or , in the case of sassafras , the bark ) . You will need four or five leaves for a cup of tea and about a handful for a pot . Wash the leaves in cool water . Put in cup or pot and pour boiling water over them ...
... dried leaves may be used or , in the case of sassafras , the bark ) . You will need four or five leaves for a cup of tea and about a handful for a pot . Wash the leaves in cool water . Put in cup or pot and pour boiling water over them ...
Page 81
... dried herb can be used for this purpose . Grasshoppers and other insects dislike the taste of horehound . The plant grows well with tomatoes , improving their quality , causing them to bear more abundantly and continue later in the ...
... dried herb can be used for this purpose . Grasshoppers and other insects dislike the taste of horehound . The plant grows well with tomatoes , improving their quality , causing them to bear more abundantly and continue later in the ...
Page 125
... dried sprigs have long been used as a flea repellent . Pepper , Herbs Used . Basil , summer savory , thyme , marjoram and nasturtium can help replace pepper in cooking for those who have digestive disturbances . Pepper , Hot ( Capsicum ...
... dried sprigs have long been used as a flea repellent . Pepper , Herbs Used . Basil , summer savory , thyme , marjoram and nasturtium can help replace pepper in cooking for those who have digestive disturbances . Pepper , Hot ( Capsicum ...
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