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… weeds is a major economic constraint to the organic vegetable industry, and comparisons of weed communities … with current cultivation tools include: high purchase and maintenance costs, marginal efficacy, excessive soil … Power washes will do a better job removing soil than a garden hose. Animal manures and other material should be …

… radish, conventional planting equipment can effectively seed directly into the winterkilled cover crop without … fleshy taproot than forage radish varieties and goes to seed more quickly. Weed suppression - Forage radish … Recommended seeding rates for the popular Tillage Radish brand are 6 lbs/acre drilled, though research trials at the …

… flower to develop into a fruit, pollen must be carried by bees from male flowers, on the same plant or on different … Poor fruit-set is common during rainy weather when bees are inactive. Avoid using any pesticides during the …

… of foxglove beardtongue contain purple stripes that guide bees into the nectar reward, and hairy "tongues" that make … Notes:  Flowers are visited primarily by small to large bees, and are particularly popular with bumble bees. Occasionally visited by hummingbirds. Point of …

… inches. These old  stems provide nesting sites for native bees that pollinate plants. Divide perennials and top-dress … from their overwintering ground nests. These nonaggressive bees are important native pollinators, pollinating a wide …