Nine gardening myths debunked
Burying a cow's horn filled with manure is one thing, but even some of the better known horticultural tips don't stand up to scientific scrutinyIs there a hobby anywhere that's more burdened with folklore and superstition than gardening? On any allotment you'll soon find someone convinced that potatoes must be planted on Good Friday, that garlic keeps aphids away, or that human hair wards off eelworm.The extreme version of this is biodynamics, the "holistic" approach to plants favoured by Prince Charles, which combines organic gardening with new-age magic. Biodynamic gardeners sow according to the moon and the zodiac. They...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 27, 2013 Category: Science Authors: David Derbyshire Tags: Organic gardening Features Life and style The Observer Gardens Science Source Type: news
Recipes for Health: Orzo With Peas and Parsley Pesto — Recipes for Health
Five dishes that feature the beautiful, sweet vegetables of spring: artichokes and peas, favas and asparagus, spring garlic and onions. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Pasta Recipes Medicine and Health Diet and Nutrition Source Type: news
Pickled asparagus
Got a surplus of fresh asparagus? Don't panic. Pickle it. Pickled asparagus can be kept in the refrigerator for several weeks. (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - April 2, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
