It was the best of times, it was the worst... Yes, it's been one of those springs. The kind we all look at and wonder just what happened out there and why it happened to us. I've written about the incredible vole problem we had and this past … [Read more...] about Garden Report For May 2019
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Can Red LED Lighting Control Powdery Mildew
Get Out The Red LED Christmas Lights Recent research by S. Suthaparan et al at the Dept of Plant Pathology at Cornell U, Geneva, NY has shown a rather interesting phenomenon It turns out that by exposing plants to red light from LED for as … [Read more...] about Can Red LED Lighting Control Powdery Mildew
Doug, Tell Us How You Really Feel
I am officially .....-off about my garden this spring. I've already written about the damage voles did to my garden, but as spring unfurls it turns out I was optimistic in that previous post. They Got The Evergreens They also got the … [Read more...] about Doug, Tell Us How You Really Feel
Mown Grass Fragrance Good For You
Oh oh! Guys everywhere are going to hear about this one as it turns out freshly mowed grass releases at least 5 different hormone fragrances - and they make you feel better. So mowing the grass is good for you. And an Australian researcher is … [Read more...] about Mown Grass Fragrance Good For You
Insecticidal and Antioxidant activities Of Mint
The oils of Mentha pulegium and Mentha rotundifolia (Mints) were distilled and then tested for their antimicrobial abilities. (If you're interested in the specific oils/properties etc check the link to the abstract at the end of the note) Bottom … [Read more...] about Insecticidal and Antioxidant activities Of Mint
Visit A 1000 Year Old Book On The Medicinal Use Of Plants
Here's a link to an illustrated book on the Medicinal Use of Plants. Mind you, it's 1000 years old. I thought it was interesting to see the pages even though it's in old English and I don't even begin to read that. "The book, writes the … [Read more...] about Visit A 1000 Year Old Book On The Medicinal Use Of Plants
