Apparently old banana skins, if placed with the inside of the peel face-down, just below the surface, in and around the roots of the rose, will yield wonderful blooms!
Daffodil Facts: The bulb of the daffodil can last for 80 years! The bulbs contain a substance called galanthine - which scientists have developed for treating Alzheimer's.
Nettles are a source of garden fertilizer as they store many vital nutrients from the soil. Fill a container with nettles and rainwater and leave for about a month. Dilute it to 10 parts to one and water the roots of the plant!
It takes the energy of 50 leaves to grow one apple!
The Source for all this gardening trivia is from "The Curious Gardener's Almanac " by Niall Edworthy
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