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 77
... spring it can be tilled under to add green manure to the soil for the spring garden . H Hazelnut ( Corylus ) . In ancient times many believed that a forked hazel twig had supernatural powers . Such twigs are mentioned in the Bible ...
... spring it can be tilled under to add green manure to the soil for the spring garden . H Hazelnut ( Corylus ) . In ancient times many believed that a forked hazel twig had supernatural powers . Such twigs are mentioned in the Bible ...
Page 90
... spring bringing a pincushion of lavender blossoms that last for many days . Hardy amaryllis , a member of the lily family , sends out long strap leaves in early spring . After the leaves ripen and die the ground is bare until August ...
... spring bringing a pincushion of lavender blossoms that last for many days . Hardy amaryllis , a member of the lily family , sends out long strap leaves in early spring . After the leaves ripen and die the ground is bare until August ...
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... spring , and these shoots should be cooked lightly in several changes of water . The berries and roots contain phytolaccin , a cathartic and slightly narcotic substance used for treating rheumatism . Poke should never be confused with ...
... spring , and these shoots should be cooked lightly in several changes of water . The berries and roots contain phytolaccin , a cathartic and slightly narcotic substance used for treating rheumatism . Poke should never be confused with ...
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