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Re: Tonics = Fraud!

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I really recommend "Four-Season Harvest" by Eliot Coleman.  It may or may not apply to you, depending on your location, but it's a wonderful read and full of useful practical tips.  I think the author's attitude is a great inspiration too.  Enjoy!

Mary
Zone 4 (I think)
Appleton, WI

margaret lauterbach wrote:

> Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
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> At 08:59 AM 12/8/1999 -0600, you wrote:
> >Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
> >
> >I'm new to this list as well as gardening, so please forgive my
> >ignorance.  I don't really know anything about Jerry Baker, but my local
> >nursery has recommended using a mild solution of dish soap on plants for
> >insect problems.  I have heard others recommend beer to accelerate the
> >break down of the compost pile.  Is Jerry Baker going beyond this?  Am I
> >being mislead?
> >
> >I just picked up "Square Foot Gardening" for my winter reading.  Can
> >anyone recommend a winter reading list for a novice like myself?
> >
> >Thanks for answering my question,
> >Bill
> >
> >--
> >Bill Hocker
> >"Build a better tomorrow, today!"
> >ICQ# 40642473
> >
> Jerry Baker does go beyond this. Mild soaps are okay on plants, although
> I'm not crazy about using detergents. Some plants will be killed by mild
> soaps. Squash plants for some reason can't take it. Jerry Baker is fond of
> concocting junk like Listerine, chlorine bleach, molasses and other stuff.
> Some combinations of household chemicals can be deadly. Beer on the compost
> pile is a waste of beer. Urinate on the pile instead. Bill, a lot of
> gardening depends on your geographic location. If you'd state that, we
> could guide you to specific references. "Square Foot Gardening" is a great
> start, though. Margaret L
>
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