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Garden Folklore That Works

by Ryrie, Charlie (Author)

ISBN13: 9780762102990
ISBN10: 0762102993
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 2001-03-01
Publisher: Readers Digest

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Summary

This exciting book sorts fact from fiction in an easy-to-access and fun-to-use format. It answers hundreds of intriguing questions about gardening folklore passed down through generations and determines the scientific basis for what works and what doesn't.

Introduction

(8)

Whether the Weather

(16)

Sky watching

(2)

Clouds

(2)

Birds

(2)

Animals

(2)

Weather & clock flowers

(2)

Seasonal changes

(2)

Weatherlore sayings

(2)

Down to Earth

(14)

Soil basics

(2)

Looking at soil

(2)

Types of soil

(2)

Soil improvement

(2)

Making compost

(2)

Digging or leaving

(2)

Making a Start

(20)

Spreading treasures

(2)

Saving seeds

(2)

Sowing seeds

(2)

Success with seeds

(2)

Planting

(2)

The sowing calendar

(2)

Making more

(2)

Plant partnerships

(2)

Moon

(2)

Caring for Plants

(20)

Mulches & teas

(2)

When to feed

(2)

Watering

(2)

What kind of water

(2)

Saving water

(2)

Plant protection

(2)

Pruning

(2)

Extraordinary measures

(2)

Harvesting

(2)

Friends & Foes

(30)

Insect friends

(2)

Insects

(2)

Insect attack

(2)

Slugs & snails

(2)

Slug traps

(2)

Four-legged pests

(2)

More mammals

100

(2)

Birds

102

(2)

Pollinators

104

(2)

Pond life

106

(2)

Diseases

108

(2)

Recipes for control

110

(2)

Weeds

112

(2)

More weeds

114

(2)

The Indoor Garden

116

(12)

Soil & food

118

(2)

Watering

120

(2)

Light & heat

122

(2)

Pests & problems

124

(2)

Flower arranging

126

(2)

Gardener's Well-being

128

(34)

Lessen the strain

130

(2)

Tools

132

(2)

Sunshine & pollen

134

(2)

Insect repellents

136

(2)

Positive plants

138

(2)

More positive plants

140

(2)

Healing plants

142

(2)

More healing plants

144

(2)

Kitchen herbs

146

(2)

Preparing herbs & flowers

148

(2)

Garden teas & syrups for common ailments

150

(2)

Gardener's first aid

152

(2)

More first aid

154

(2)

Cosmetics

156

(2)

Home care

158

(2)

Unlucky plants

160

(2)

Science & Plant Magic

162

(8)

Harmful plants

164

(2)

Aphrodisiacs

166

(2)

Talking to plants

168

(2)

Bibliography

170

(2)

Index

172

(4)

Credits

176

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Garden Folklore That Works

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