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4th September 2010

 * &hellip;that parsley is normally grown for its leaves, but a particular variety (Hamburg parsley) is grown for its roots?

25th August 2010

 * &hellip;that WikiGardener now has articles on Cucurbit troubles?

13th August 2010

 * &hellip;that the pathogenic fungus corn smut (Ustilago maydis) can be cultivated on sweet corn, harvested and cooked as a dish called "huitlacoche"?

1st August 2010

 * &hellip;that WikiGardener contains detailed information on varieties of potato?

31st July 2010

 * &hellip;that the Red spider mite has two darker spots during summer, but as winter approaches it gains a strong red color?

30th July 2010

 * &hellip;that WikiGardener now has articles on tomato troubles?

29th July 2010

 * &hellip;that blossom end rot in tomatoes is caused by a calcium deficiency?
 * &hellip;that canker is a term for a large number of different plant diseases, characterised by broadly similar symptoms?
 * &hellip;that courgettes are a type of squash?
 * &hellip;that asparagus is of the order asparagales, the same as all alliums?
 * &hellip;that wood ash can be added to your garden compost, but not coal ash?