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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... compost, green manure, or mulch. Some are “deep diggers,” sending their roots deep into the ground to penetrate hardpan and helping to condition the soil, and some have value as protectors of garden plants. I NTRODUCTION 3 • • • An ...
... compost, green manure, or mulch. Some are “deep diggers,” sending their roots deep into the ground to penetrate hardpan and helping to condition the soil, and some have value as protectors of garden plants. I NTRODUCTION 3 • • • An ...
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... compost or well-decomposed cow manure worked into the ground previous to planting. Mulching will help if soil has a tendency to dry out in hot weather, and water should be given if necessary. C ARROT 9 Butterflies themselves do no harm ...
... compost or well-decomposed cow manure worked into the ground previous to planting. Mulching will help if soil has a tendency to dry out in hot weather, and water should be given if necessary. C ARROT 9 Butterflies themselves do no harm ...
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... compost. It grows best in filtered sunlight. Leek (Allium porrum) Leek is one of the “heavy feeders” and should be planted in soil well fertilized with rotted manure. Leeks are usually sold in the grocery store (at least where I live) ...
... compost. It grows best in filtered sunlight. Leek (Allium porrum) Leek is one of the “heavy feeders” and should be planted in soil well fertilized with rotted manure. Leeks are usually sold in the grocery store (at least where I live) ...
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... compost pile. Okra (Hibiscus esculentus) This native of the Old World tropics is grown for its immature pods, which are called okra or gumbo. It's a warm-weather plant that will grow wherever melons or cucumbers thrive. I plant two rows ...
... compost pile. Okra (Hibiscus esculentus) This native of the Old World tropics is grown for its immature pods, which are called okra or gumbo. It's a warm-weather plant that will grow wherever melons or cucumbers thrive. I plant two rows ...
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... compost pile. Wood ashes used around the base of pea vines help to control aphids. Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) As members of the Legume family, peanuts are good soil builders. In many areas of the South and Southwest, they may be grown as ...
... compost pile. Wood ashes used around the base of pea vines help to control aphids. Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) As members of the Legume family, peanuts are good soil builders. In many areas of the South and Southwest, they may be grown as ...
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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