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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... mixed with the vetch that a gar- dener planted , and they came up as volunteer plants . He found that the turnip greens were completely free of the aphids that usually infest them , apparently because the vetch provided shelter for ...
... mixed with the vetch that a gar- dener planted , and they came up as volunteer plants . He found that the turnip greens were completely free of the aphids that usually infest them , apparently because the vetch provided shelter for ...
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... mixed with water to make a spray for plants . Powdered aloes dusted on young plants will repel rabbits , but this must be repeated after rain . Aloe vera plants , thrown in the drinking water for chickens , are said to cure them of ...
... mixed with water to make a spray for plants . Powdered aloes dusted on young plants will repel rabbits , but this must be repeated after rain . Aloe vera plants , thrown in the drinking water for chickens , are said to cure them of ...
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... mixed with materials such as grass clip- pings . Leaves picked up in the fall make good compost , but since they are apt to pack , they should be mixed with other material . Bulky materials form a solid mass of rotting vegetation , lack ...
... mixed with materials such as grass clip- pings . Leaves picked up in the fall make good compost , but since they are apt to pack , they should be mixed with other material . Bulky materials form a solid mass of rotting vegetation , lack ...
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