Dandelions (Taraxacum
officinale)
Because
of their three-foot deep roots, dandelions bring
up minerals from beneath the hardpan and help
restore the soil...continue
Pigweed
(Chenopodium
album)
The
young shoots may be cooked and eaten like
asparagus. It is rich in vitamin C, vitamin A,
iron and potassium. It is exceptionally rich in
calcium...continue
Snow!
Snow
furnishes nitrogen, phosphorus and other minerals
and yields an extra bonus in short-season, snowy
climates such as Alaska...continue
Companion
Planting
Legumes
planted in a rotation will protect grain crops
and grasses from white fungus and corn rootworm...continue
Quack
Grass
Quack
grass indicates a crust formation and/or a
hardpan in the soil. Choke it out by sowing
millet, soybeans or cowpeas, making sure that...continue
Mistletoe
This
parasite, is the most legendary of plants. It was
sacred to the ancient Druids who cut it with a
golden sickle (the symbol of the sun)...continue
Pest
Control
Mice
and rats are repelled by fresh or dried leaves or
the oils of mints, by camphor and...continue
Dill
(Anethum graveolens)
Dill is a good companion to cabbage,
improving its growth and health. It does not do
well by carrots and if allowed to mature will
greatly reduce that crop...continue
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