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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... protect them against black spot . Many vine crops such as squash , cucumbers and pumpkins grow well with corn and may even protect it from raccoons . The corn is helpful in protecting vine crops from wilt . Many early crops do well ...
... protect them against black spot . Many vine crops such as squash , cucumbers and pumpkins grow well with corn and may even protect it from raccoons . The corn is helpful in protecting vine crops from wilt . Many early crops do well ...
Page 132
... 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 beetle . Flax improves both growth and ...
... 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 beetle . Flax improves both growth and ...
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... protect gooseberries against insects . Tomatoes are compatible with chives , onion , parsley , marigold , nasturtium and carrot , and for several years I have planted garlic bulbs between my tomato plants to protect them from red spider ...
... protect gooseberries against insects . Tomatoes are compatible with chives , onion , parsley , marigold , nasturtium and carrot , and for several years I have planted garlic bulbs between my tomato plants to protect them from red spider ...
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