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8 Best Companion Plants For Corn—And 2 To Avoid
Companion planting is a method that combines different plants based on size, spacing, and nutrient needs, as well as attract ...
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Plant Leaves Absorb Microplastics—And They End Up in Our Food
New evidence shows plant leaves absorb airborne microplastics, a previously overlooked route for the particles to enter crops ...
Deadly E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Lettuce Found in 15 States — But FDA Says It Wasn’t Publicized
Nine families are suing a California-based produce company after more than 90 cases of serious E. coli infections were found ...
You May Want To Think Twice Before You Eat Bagged Lettuce
Harmful pathogens need to be cooked to be eliminated, as heat kills them, said Detwiler. A big issue with lettuce is it’s ...
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Do You Know Your Salad Greens? A Guide to Lettuces, Chicories, and other Leafy Greens
There are true lettuces, such as iceberg and romaine, and then there are all the things that get lumped under the category of ...
Grow your own tomatoes in just weeks …and other seeds to sow NOW
APRIL is the perfect time to sow sun loving tomatoes and other veggies. Here, green-fingered gardening expert Olga Grieves gives Natalie Clarke her insider’s guide to turning seeds into delicious ...