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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... Vicia) Many different kinds of beans have been developed, each with its own lore of “good” and “bad” companions. Generally speaking, however, all will thrive when interplanted with carrots and cauliflower, 5 Vegetables.
... Vicia) Many different kinds of beans have been developed, each with its own lore of “good” and “bad” companions. Generally speaking, however, all will thrive when interplanted with carrots and cauliflower, 5 Vegetables.
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... cauliflower, the carrots especially helping the beans to grow. Beans grow well with beets, too, and are of aid to cucumbers and cabbages. A moderate quantity of beans planted with leek and celeriac will help all, but planted too thickly ...
... cauliflower, the carrots especially helping the beans to grow. Beans grow well with beets, too, and are of aid to cucumbers and cabbages. A moderate quantity of beans planted with leek and celeriac will help all, but planted too thickly ...
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... cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, broccoli, collards, and Brussels sprouts — even rutabaga and turnip. While each plant of this group has been developed in a special way, they are all pretty much subject to the same likes and dislikes ...
... cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, broccoli, collards, and Brussels sprouts — even rutabaga and turnip. While each plant of this group has been developed in a special way, they are all pretty much subject to the same likes and dislikes ...
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... cauliflower are subject to clubroot, and if this occurs, try new soil in a different part of the garden. Dig to a depth of 12 inches and incorporate plenty of well-rotted manure into the soil. Rotate cabbage crops every two years. If ...
... cauliflower are subject to clubroot, and if this occurs, try new soil in a different part of the garden. Dig to a depth of 12 inches and incorporate plenty of well-rotted manure into the soil. Rotate cabbage crops every two years. If ...
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... cauliflower, but cauliflower does not like tomatoes or strawberries. Extract from cauliflower seeds inactivates the bacteria causing black rot. Celeriac (Apium graveolens rapaceum) A sowing of winter vetch before planting celeriac is ...
... cauliflower, but cauliflower does not like tomatoes or strawberries. Extract from cauliflower seeds inactivates the bacteria causing black rot. Celeriac (Apium graveolens rapaceum) A sowing of winter vetch before planting celeriac is ...
Contents
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Herbs | 28 |
Wild Plants | 49 |
Grasses Grains and Field Crops | 81 |
First Steps for Home Fruit Growing | 93 |
Nuts | 105 |
Ornamental Trees and Shrubs | 109 |
Soil Improvement | 133 |
Pest Control | 145 |
Poisonous Plants | 169 |
Garden Plans | 180 |
Sources | 207 |
Suggested Reading | 208 |
Index | 209 |
Garden Techniques | 121 |
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