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compost in Colorado
... of composting, Judy Elliot, supports their zeal, noting that compost feeds plants better than chemical fertilizer, reduces diseases better than chemical herbicides, and can decrease water bills by up to 40 percent. ... According to Denver Recycles, composting reduces what individuals send to the landfills by more than 255 pounds per year per person. Composting diverts organic wastes from landfills and ...
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August - September 2003 Newsletter
... the weather is cooler, your roses will be coming back, better than ever if any managed to survive the winds of ... chemical which dilates the stem cells to maximize water up-take. Unfortunately, this chemical can do damage if stems are left standing in it for a prolonged period of time (say, more than ... When in doubt, it is better to take those with smaller bud eyes, rather than larger. Also, it is best ...
carolinadistrict.org

Espaliers
... trying, and it is certain that some may prove to be equal to, if not better than, those listed. Table 1 . Suggested trees for espaliers Table 2 . Suggested shrubs for espaliers Table ... monitor plants for a disease problem or an insect infestation that, when severe, may require chemical control. For recommendations on selection and application of pesticides, contact the cooperative extension service ...
edis.ifas.ufl.edu

Bromeliads
... and sufficient air circulation around the roots. There is no one potting mix which is better than any other, however, the following mixes are suggested: One part peat, one part bark, one ... a radiating yellow area. For severe infections or where large numbers of plants are involved, chemical control may be needed. For recommendations on selection and application of fungicides, contact your county ...
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Salvia Extraction
... ) can also be used for cleaning up an extract and would be better than Methanol because it will saturate with about one fourth the amount ... . A claim has been made that ethyl acetate should be a better solvent than is depicted here, but I'm not sure if this ... Also note that as a general rule, the slower a warm solvated chemical is chilled, the larger the resulting crystals. Please note that the ...
ethnobotany.yage.net

OSU Extension Service and Agricultural Research Station News
... successes while you prolong them. When you remove flowers before they start producing seeds, the chemical message to the plant makes it 'think' it needs to produce more flowers. Deadheading makes ... seeds and vegetable starts in the spring. And they want to know if hybrids are better than standard, open-pollinated varieties. How to best germinate direct seeded warm crops Oregon's erratic ...
extension.oregonstate.edu

Extoxnet FAQs - Questions About Pesticide Environmental Fate
... be important. The predominant pathway in soil is microbial degradation, although for some pesticides chemical degradation is important. Pesticides are also susceptible to photolysis on soil and foliar surfaces ... characteristic ability to adsorb pesticides. Soils high in clay and organic matter sorb pesticides better than sandy soils low in organic matter. Soil structure also is important as it ...
extoxnet.orst.edu

Pesticides: Alternatives to a Chemical Solution
... Chemical Solution Pesticides: Alternatives to a Chemical Solution GardenLine | Common Saskatchewan Pests | Pesticides: Alternatives to a Chemical Solution Sara Williams ... found. This might indeed be an insecticide. But a better solution might involve cultural methods. An insecticide can ... and cabbages to protect them from cutworms. Rather than continually using a fungicide for control of powdery ...
gardenline.usask.ca

Corn
... than sugar lovers the big advantage of the hybrid corns is not the sweetness as such but the fact that they hold that sweetness a lot better than ... (and who should know corn better?): Cultivate shallowly to control weeds. Chemical herbicides are not recommended for home ... As with many vegetables, regular strong "deep watering" works better than more frequent but more casual watering. Corn is relatively ...
growingtaste.com

Non-chemical Control of Plant Diseases in the Home Garden
... procedures. Prevention is the best approach to plant disease control when using either chemical or non-chemical (organic) methods. Prevention may involve suppressing the disease agent or avoiding the disease. ... better the chance that antagonistic organisms will develop. There are soil fungi that trap nematodes and utilize them as a food source. Some organic matter tends to work better than others. ...
plantpathology.tamu.edu

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