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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... roses , grapes and corn against Japanese beetles . Use the white variety near corn . Among the diverse scented ... rose color and crispy , fruit - fragrant leaves ; and nutmeg and apple geraniums which have small , almost rounded , soft ...
... roses , grapes and corn against Japanese beetles . Use the white variety near corn . Among the diverse scented ... rose color and crispy , fruit - fragrant leaves ; and nutmeg and apple geraniums which have small , almost rounded , soft ...
Page 143
... Roses ( Rosa ) . All the alliums - garlic , onions , chives and shallots -are beneficial to roses , protecting them against black spot , mildew and aphids . For a recipe to overcome black spot in roses see TOMATOES . Garlic and onions ...
... Roses ( Rosa ) . All the alliums - garlic , onions , chives and shallots -are beneficial to roses , protecting them against black spot , mildew and aphids . For a recipe to overcome black spot in roses see TOMATOES . Garlic and onions ...
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... roses : Make a solution of tomato leaves in your vegetable juicer , add 4 or 5 pints of water and a tablespon of cornstarch . Strain and spray on roses where it is not convenient to plant tomatoes as companions . Keep any unused spray ...
... roses : Make a solution of tomato leaves in your vegetable juicer , add 4 or 5 pints of water and a tablespon of cornstarch . Strain and spray on roses where it is not convenient to plant tomatoes as companions . Keep any unused spray ...
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