TITLE

Solutions

AUTHOR(S)

Winett, Sidney R.; Kayser, Sandy

PUB. DATE

March 1994

SOURCE

Organic Gardening (08973792);Mar94, Vol. 41 Issue 3, p22

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Offers solutions to gardening problems. The use of burned lime and slaked lime; The best pea variety for drying; How to determine hardiness zones; Small and misshapen bell peppers; How long to pinch blossoms on strawberries. INSET: Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar)..

ACCESSION #

9403047669

 

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