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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... Potato ( Solanum tuberosum ) . Potatoes do well planted with beans , corn , cabbage and horseradish ( which should be planted at the corners of a potato patch ) , marigold and eggplant ( which is a lure for the Colorado potato beetle ) .
... Potato ( Solanum tuberosum ) . Potatoes do well planted with beans , corn , cabbage and horseradish ( which should be planted at the corners of a potato patch ) , marigold and eggplant ( which is a lure for the Colorado potato beetle ) .
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... potato beetle . Beans with potatoes protect against Colorado potato beetles and the potatoes protect the beans against Mexican bean beetle . Horseradish or flax in rows between potatoes protects against the potato bug and the blister ...
... potato beetle . Beans with potatoes protect against Colorado potato beetles and the potatoes protect the beans against Mexican bean beetle . Horseradish or flax in rows between potatoes protects against the potato bug and the blister ...
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... Potatoes should not be grown near orach or tomatoes , nor near apple trees , since the trees cause potatoes to be more susceptible to phytophthora blight . Under light , potatoes develop a green color and an alkaloidal glucoside known ...
... Potatoes should not be grown near orach or tomatoes , nor near apple trees , since the trees cause potatoes to be more susceptible to phytophthora blight . Under light , potatoes develop a green color and an alkaloidal glucoside known ...
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