Garden Folklore That Works

by Ryrie, Charlie (Author)

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

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction	8	(8)
Whether the Weather	16	(16)
Sky watching	18	(2)
Clouds	20	(2)
Birds	22	(2)
Animals	24	(2)
Weather & clock flowers	26	(2)
Seasonal changes	28	(2)
Weatherlore sayings	30	(2)
Down to Earth	32	(14)
Soil basics	34	(2)
Looking at soil	36	(2)
Types of soil	38	(2)
Soil improvement	40	(2)
Making compost	42	(2)
Digging or leaving	44	(2)
Making a Start	46	(20)
Spreading treasures	48	(2)
Saving seeds	50	(2)
Sowing seeds	52	(2)
Success with seeds	54	(2)
Planting	56	(2)
The sowing calendar	58	(2)
Making more	60	(2)
Plant partnerships	62	(2)
Moon	64	(2)
Caring for Plants	66	(20)
Mulches & teas	68	(2)
When to feed	70	(2)
Watering	72	(2)
What kind of water	74	(2)
Saving water	76	(2)
Plant protection	78	(2)
Pruning	80	(2)
Extraordinary measures	82	(2)
Harvesting	84	(2)
Friends & Foes	86	(30)
Insect friends	88	(2)
Insects	90	(2)
Insect attack	92	(2)
Slugs & snails	94	(2)
Slug traps	96	(2)
Four-legged pests	98	(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