Guide to Organic Pesticides
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Plant umbels in moist, rich soil where they will be able to
enjoy much shade during the hot months of summer.
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Vetch
Vetches are used for hay, green manure, pasture crops,
silage, and as a cover crop for orchards. They are also
valuable for renewing soil fertility. Vetches require a
cool growing season. The bacteria left in the soil from
vetch roots serves as an inoculant and is beneficial to the
growth of peas.
Watch for a Cloudy Day
Bright sun can hurt newly planted seedlings, so always try
to transplant them during an overcast day in late afternoon
or evening. Shading them the first day or two is also
helpful if the sun comes out.
Xerophytes
Plants especially adapted to withstand long periods of
drought or to grow where supplies of water are scare are
called xerophytes. Included among these plants are cacti
and such succulents as aloes, cotyledons, crassulas,
echeverias, haworthias, sedums, and sempervivums. Many of
these store water in their fleshy leaves and stems.
Yarrow
Yarrow has long been acclaimed for its invaluable qualities
in companion planting, adding strength to herbs and
assisting in the battle against insect pests. Plant yarrow
in the same beds with mint, chives, thyme, parsley, basil,
oregano, or any other culinary or tea herb. Or plant it in
your flower bed to add beauty and protection.
Zigging and Zagging
Togetherness is one way to practice companion planting-get
the neighbors right in there next to each other.
Plant zig-zag rows with onions and beets or carrots and
tomatoes tucked into one another. Or use the techniques of
intercropping by planting several companions in the same
row, one of which might be a protective herb or flower.
Editor's Note: You can end these and other
gardening tips in In Nature's Hands available from Taylor
publishing for $15.95 postpaid (800/275-8188).
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