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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... Nettle ( Lamium album ) . Although classed as a nettle this plant , sometimes called white archangel , has no relation to stinging nettle and does not sting . A similarity of the leaves may be the reason for its name . This plant has a ...
... Nettle ( Lamium album ) . Although classed as a nettle this plant , sometimes called white archangel , has no relation to stinging nettle and does not sting . A similarity of the leaves may be the reason for its name . This plant has a ...
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... nettle hay ripen more quickly . Stinging nettle is helpful to stimulate fermentation in compost or manure piles , according to British author M. E. Bruce , who advises making a crushed nettle solution . Good results can be had with less ...
... nettle hay ripen more quickly . Stinging nettle is helpful to stimulate fermentation in compost or manure piles , according to British author M. E. Bruce , who advises making a crushed nettle solution . Good results can be had with less ...
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... Nettle ( see Stinging Nettle ) Neuralgia , 62-3 , 182 Nicotine , 167 , 168 , 179 ; insecticide , 26 , 144 , 179 Night - Blooming Jessamine , 205 “ Nitragen , " 84 , 123 Nitrogen , 11 , 21 , 24 , 32 , 40 , 41 , 43 , 45 , 57 , 60-1 , 84 ...
... Nettle ( see Stinging Nettle ) Neuralgia , 62-3 , 182 Nicotine , 167 , 168 , 179 ; insecticide , 26 , 144 , 179 Night - Blooming Jessamine , 205 “ Nitragen , " 84 , 123 Nitrogen , 11 , 21 , 24 , 32 , 40 , 41 , 43 , 45 , 57 , 60-1 , 84 ...
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