Letter from California

Article Abstract:

An organic approach to preventing the spread of whiteflies in vegetable gardens involves mulching kelp meal into the soil and spraying with a double-dosage of foliar-feed liquid kelp on alternating days. Another approach is using mulched, pre-flowering tansy boughs.

Column, Prevention, Insect pests, Biological insect control, Aleyrodidae, Whiteflies

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Daisies - pure and simple

Article Abstract:

Four varieties of daisies are described: Shasta Daisies, English Daisies, Swan River Daisies, and Kingfisher Daisies. Information provided about each variety include its color and soil and water requirements.

Varieties, Daisies

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Garden fresh cooking

Article Abstract:

Two recipes made with garden produce are presented. The two-bean salad features green snap beans and yellow wax beans. The pumpkin pie recipe begins with tips on how best to grow the pumpkin.

Cooking, Pies, Legumes, Cookery (Beans), Cookery (Pumpkin), Pumpkins

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