tomato plants image by JLycke from Fotolia.com Tomatoes attract a number of insects that eat both the plant and the fruit. Horn worms, mites, leaf miners, flea beetles and slugs eat the leaves of the tomato plant. Tomato fruit worms, melon flies and horn worms feed on the tomato. Stal...
But it really is more directed at those tomato family type plants. I think you could probably grow lettuce underneath them just fine. Melissa: Oh, that is interesting. We don't have black walnuts around here, so I've never got to actually put that theory to the test. It's more word...
More protein than is found in plants is NOT needed or healthy. That is one of the biggest lies in the health field. A person needs only about 27 grams of protein per day for good health. The researcher that verified this then doubled that amount to about 55 grams per day. then the ...
Pea tendrils are the young shoots of pea plants, which makes me so happy because snow peas are one of the few things that I have grown successfully more than once, except I forget to water them and they never produce pods. But now I can just harvest the vines! The older they get,...
Plants have a built-in mechanism for dealing with cold winters. Fruit trees won’t start to grow in spring until they have accumulated a certain number of “cold hours”. That is why some fruit trees won’t produce fruit in warm climates. Bulbs such as tulips won’t bloom until they ge...
Layered with seasonal vegetables, ricotta, and a rich tomato sauce. A great meat-free option that’s hearty and satisfying. Consider using grilled vegetables like zucchini and bell peppers for added depth of flavor. It’s a hearty, comforting dish that’s sure to satisfy vegetarians and meat-...
The tomatoes are very important in this recipe as it’s the juice of the tomato that cooks the rice. Big fat tomatoes are the ones to look out for. It doesn’t matter if they are misshapen or ugly as long as they are big. If you don’t grow your own or have a friend or relati...
【3】The ruin of large numbers of rainforest plants must d___ the ecological(生态的) balance. 【4】What really s___ me was that no one seemed to care about all the beggars. 【5】After the Wenchuan Earthquake, thousands of soldiers were sent to help the r___ workers. 【6】The gir...
Contrary to what you may think, basil will actually brown and wilt faster in the fridge than if you leave it in some water on the counter. Cucumbers Canva Cucumbers I always keep cucumbers in the fridge -- but according toDelish, they will get a 'chilling injury' when stored in the fri...
Just so you know..when you put down the cereal and go for the fruits and vegetables, think about that waxy greasy stuff on the tomato or cucumber. Your store does not have to label information on the things that come in bulk. The BHT and other preservatives that come coated on your fo...