Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful GardeningPlant parsley and asparagus together and you’ll have more of each, but keep broccoli and tomato plants far apart if you want them to thrive. Utilize the natural properties of plants to nourish the soil, repel pests, and secure a greater harvest. With plenty of insightful advice and suggestions for planting schemes, Louise Riotte will inspire you to turn your garden into a naturally nurturing ecosystem. |
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... increasing not so much their size as their resistance to adverse conditions , and thereby improving their health . It is a good companion for medicinal herbs , enhancing their essential oils and increasing their vitality . It is also ...
... increasing not so much their size as their resistance to adverse conditions , and thereby improving their health . It is a good companion for medicinal herbs , enhancing their essential oils and increasing their vitality . It is also ...
Page 139
... increase the health and insect - resistance of food plants . The roots of many green manure crops themselves reach ... increased yields . Treating legume seeds with the proper inoculants helps them to develop root nodules , which convert ...
... increase the health and insect - resistance of food plants . The roots of many green manure crops themselves reach ... increased yields . Treating legume seeds with the proper inoculants helps them to develop root nodules , which convert ...
Page 143
... increasing the sweetness of some fruits and giving better resistance to pests and diseases . Beets and parsnips ... increased yields . For those who cannot readily obtain seaweed , there are sea- weed preparations and fish emulsion ...
... increasing the sweetness of some fruits and giving better resistance to pests and diseases . Beets and parsnips ... increased yields . For those who cannot readily obtain seaweed , there are sea- weed preparations and fish emulsion ...
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