Put spiders on pest patrol
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Spiders can eat up to two times their weight in garden pests each day and will often kill more than they can eat. The 9 types of beneficial spiders are wolf spiders, orb weavers, lynx spiders, mesh, funnel and sheet web weavers, jumping spiders, combfooted spiders and crab spiders.
Publication Name: Organic Gardening
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0897-3792
Year: 1995
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1992 new variety regional testers' report
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Ten experienced organic gardeners from around the US and the Rodale Institute Research Center tested new flower and vegetable varieties. Gardeners from the midwest, central states, Great Lakes, the northeast, northwest, deep south, the southeast, southwest, and west coast report.
Publication Name: Organic Gardening
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0897-3792
Year: 1992
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Easy-to-grow vegetable varieties!
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Some varieties of vegetables are more successful than others because of fast growth and resistance to disease and pests. The best varieties of peas, radishes, string beans, eggplant, carrots and other vegetables are described.
Publication Name: Organic Gardening
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0897-3792
Year: 1995
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