epub |eng | | Author:Crawford, Martin

Culinary uses Groundnut tubers are starchy and contain 16 per cent protein – very high for a tuber crop (potatoes contain about 5 per cent). When cooked their flavour is ...

epub, pdf |eng | 2012-10-29 | Author:Carla Emery [Emery, Carla]

Pollinating. Barcelona is a good pollinator for Daviana. Filbert trees have unusual blooming patterns. The trees do not have a natural dormant period. They can be loosely classified into early ...

epub |eng | 2012-01-10 | Author:Carpenter, Novella & Rosenthal, Willow [Carpenter, Novella]

GLEANING & GATHERING WILD FOODS Gleaning, an old practice recommended in the Bible, is simply harvesting leftover or neglected fruits and vegetables from farm fields. Gleaning can happen in grape ...

epub |eng | 2008-03-25 | Author:Barbara W. Ellis

Harvesting kohlrabi BRUSSELS SPROUTS Q Can I grow Brussels sprouts in spring? A A touch of frost improves the taste and quality of the sprouts, so Brussels sprouts are best ...

epub |eng | 1977-03-25 | Author:Barbara Pleasant

You can enhance the weed-controlling ability of any organic mulch by placing sheets of newspaper or cardboard beneath it. Lay down two to six sheets of newspaper directly on the ...

epub |eng | 1996-03-25 | Author:Rhonda Massingham Hart

Minimize fertilizer costs by using a carefully timed combination of chemical and organic mixtures. A common misconception is that synthetic fertilizers are better than organic. Another misunderstanding is that organic ...

epub |eng | | Author:McKee, Andy, Gatter, Mark

Goji (pronounced go-jee) berries are expensive to buy in the shops but easy to grow yourself, and are very hardy after their first year. They are credited with an impressive ...

mobi, epub |eng | 2009-05-21 | Author:Amy Stewart

HABITAT: Sunny, warm, open areas like meadows and fields NATIVE TO: Asia COMMON NAMES: Pot, ganja, Mary Jane, bud, weed, grass This weedy, annual plant grows to ten or fifteen ...

mobi |eng | 2011-02-14 | Author:Kathleen Barnes

YOUR GARDEN TO THE RESCUE Virtually all fruits and vegetables have some levels of antioxidants called flavonoids. Flavonoids like those found in grapes can reduce the perme-ability of blood vessels ...

mobi, epub, pdf |eng | 2009-11-26 | Author:Greg Green

237 speed of weed growth. Whenever you visit your plants make sure you pull up a few weeds as it does help. If you feel that your area is very ...

epub |eng | 2013-12-15 | Author:Simeone, Vincent A. [Simeone, Vincent A.]

“Integrated pest management allows gardeners the opportunity to incorporate a variety of pest control methods to keep harmful pests at bay.” MANAGING INVASIVE SPECIES Within the realm of insects and ...

epub, mobi, pdf |eng | 1999-03-24 | Author:John Storey

Covering the soil with plastic for several weeks can eliminate many harmful pests. —from The Big Book of Gardening Skills * * * Using the Sun to Control Insects and ...

mobi |eng | 2009-09-29 | Author:Hart, Rhonda Massingham [Hart, Rhonda Massingham]

Organic or Synthetic? A common misconception is that synthetic fertilizers are better than organic. Another misunderstanding is that organic is better than synthetic. You can make political or environmental arguments ...

epub, mobi |eng | 2011-04-12 | Author:Lee, Professor [Lee, Professor]

Sometimes a few plants will dominate the garden and choke the rest of the plants out. To correct this, the first thing to do is to place the smaller plants ...