Category Archives: Reference

Dealing with pests

[Translate] Most of the requests I get for posts deal with pests and, while I hate to get caught up in a negative spin on gardening, sooner or later the topic has to be addressed. I am going to handle … Continue reading

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It’s a smaller world than before

[Translate] Just this month the front cover of Forbes called Monsanto “Seed Heroes”. (hack, cough, cough) Balderdash. I may buy a copy just so I can frame that cover as evidence that Forbes has abandoned even the pretext of journalistic … Continue reading

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Research opens potentially huge market for filberts in US

[Translate] Most nut trees can take many years to produce their first small crops and, although their lumber is both beautiful and expensive, unless you planted them decades ago your grandchildren will profit; not you. But hazelnuts (filberts) are technically … Continue reading Continue reading

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