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Good bugs

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It is wise to get to recognize beneficial animals from garden pests so that the wrong things are not killed. Beneficial animals discussed include wasps, ladybugs, toads, and spiders. Garden pests include the grasshopper, cutworm, aphid and cabbage worm. Sources for beneficial insects are given.

Author: Freeman, Mark
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Country Journal
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0898-6355
Year: 1997
Identification and classification, Garden pests, Beneficial insects

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Starting to build: you've got the site and the foundation, now the fun begins

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The framing is the system that supports the walls and the roof of the structure. The frame must be very strong. Windows and doors are framed at the same time. The location for glass and for opaque materials must be carefully chosen. Too much glass will make it too hot in the summer.

Author: Freeman, Mark
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Country Journal
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0898-6355
Year: 1997
Design and construction, Greenhouses, Framing (Building), Framing (Construction), Concrete walls

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Starting seeds indoors on a shoestring: well, not really a shoestring - in a white styrofoam cup

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The dos and don'ts of starting seeds indoors for later transplanting in the garden are given. Styrofoam cups are recommended as the best, but not the only containers to use. The smaller the seed, the earlier it should be started. Tips for starting seeds are provided.

Author: Freeman, Mark
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Country Journal
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 0898-6355
Year: 1995
Growth, Germination, Seeds, Seedlings, Transplanting (Plant culture), Vegetable seeds, Vegetable seed

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