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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... weeds penetrates the subsoil , breaking it up and making it easier for the roots of crop plants to go farther than usual as they search for water and nourishment . A few weeds are useful in shading the ground to keep seedling veg ...
... weeds penetrates the subsoil , breaking it up and making it easier for the roots of crop plants to go farther than usual as they search for water and nourishment . A few weeds are useful in shading the ground to keep seedling veg ...
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... weed . Weeds most likely to occur on cultivated land are chickweed , buttercup , dandelion , lamb's - quarters , plantain , nettle , prostrate knotweed , prickly lettuce , field speedwell , common horehound , celandine , mallows , rough ...
... weed . Weeds most likely to occur on cultivated land are chickweed , buttercup , dandelion , lamb's - quarters , plantain , nettle , prostrate knotweed , prickly lettuce , field speedwell , common horehound , celandine , mallows , rough ...
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... Weeds as Soil Builders Many weeds seem to have a mysterious capacity for enriching soils . Jimsonweed ( datura ) grown near pumpkins will promote their health and vigor ; the best watermelons come from the weediest part of the patch ...
... Weeds as Soil Builders Many weeds seem to have a mysterious capacity for enriching soils . Jimsonweed ( datura ) grown near pumpkins will promote their health and vigor ; the best watermelons come from the weediest part of the patch ...
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