Low Cost Mushroom Production At Home
After this period, the mycelia need to be forced into fruiting, usually by placing the kit in the refrigerator. Afterward, the kit will have to be opened and exposed to some light (excluding Agaricus species). A good place to keep the kits is in ... [... more]
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Leafhopper
Use row covers for a month beginning when the plants are a few inches high. Insects feed on foliage causing stunted, crinkled and curling leaves. Potatoes, beans, celery, eggplant, rhubarb, beets, roses. Leafhopper Information - Leafhoppers Pest ... [... more]
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Flowering Plants (Magnoliophyta)
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Pot Marigold (Calendula Officinalis)
Calendula heals wounds as well as internal and external ulcers. It is an antiseptic, and improves blood flow to the affected area. As an antifungal agent, it can be used to treat athlete's foot, ringworm, and candida. The tincture applied neat to ... [... more]
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Mulch Guide - Walnut Shells Tips & Techniques
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Oriental Poppy
Apply a thin layer of compost each spring, followed by a 2-inch layer of mulch to retain moisture and control weeds. During the summer months, when plants are dormant, watering is needed only during periods of drought. In autumn, poppies will ... [... more]
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Borage (Borago Officinalis)
The bright blue, star-shaped flowers (which bloom most of the summer) make borage one of the prettiest herb plants, thought the dark green leaves are rather plain. The flavor of the leaves resembles that of cucumber. The plant will grow to a ... [... more]
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Salvia: Description, Origin, Cultivation And Uses Plants
Mexican sage (S. mexicana) has grown wild over a wide area in central Mexico as long as natives can remember. Its current habitat also includes arid subtropical regions in the north and tropical areas of the south. It is described as a shrubby ... [... more]
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The Beet Goes On
The beet 'seed' is actually a fruit with several seeds enclosed - this is why several plants may come up in one spot -no matter how carefully you space the seeds. Some seed companies now offer monogerm seeds that produce single plants. Seeds are ... [... more]
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Vine Crops
The destructive phase of this insect is the larvae, which typically attack in July. You may want to try timing your to miss the July onslaught. Keep old vines cleaned up and scrape off and destroy eggs. Radishes interplanted in hills of the ... [... more]
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Winter Protection
The best material to use is webbing or netting and polypropylene with 50 percent permeability. These materials will allow light, air, and rain to filter through to the plant, but will reduce the impact of strong winds and frost. To construct your ... [... more]
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Chinese Cabbage
Chinese cabbage performs best in a deep, well drained soil that is high in organic matter. This type of soil will retain moisture and resist compacting. Avoid both light and heavy soils. Add lime if necessary to achieve a pH between 6.5 and 7. ... [... more]
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