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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... mustard , both of which contain mustard oil , frequently are used for this purpose . These are called " trap crops . ” Insects feed on and lay their eggs in trap crops which should be destroyed before the eggs hatch . PLANTS , AS ...
... mustard , both of which contain mustard oil , frequently are used for this purpose . These are called " trap crops . ” Insects feed on and lay their eggs in trap crops which should be destroyed before the eggs hatch . PLANTS , AS ...
Page 92
... mustard and kale sometimes are a problem in oat fields . Rolling is the best method of control . It should be practiced early in the morning while the plants are still wet with dew . The springy oats will pop back up again but the mustard ...
... mustard and kale sometimes are a problem in oat fields . Rolling is the best method of control . It should be practiced early in the morning while the plants are still wet with dew . The springy oats will pop back up again but the mustard ...
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... Mustard ( Brassica alba ) . White mustard ( B. kaber ) and black mustard ( B. nigra ) , are said to reduce the populations of certain nematodes , but many farmers regard them as a nuisance because they feel they deplete the soil . The ...
... Mustard ( Brassica alba ) . White mustard ( B. kaber ) and black mustard ( B. nigra ) , are said to reduce the populations of certain nematodes , but many farmers regard them as a nuisance because they feel they deplete the soil . The ...
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