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From: breland@photon.mcc.com (Mark A. Breland)
Subject: An organic anti-nematode agent...
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Although nematode season isn't yet upon us, I found a great reference to
an organic anti-nematode tactic over the weekend.  Seems that asparagus
exudes substances very palatable to nematodes (aka eelworms).  If you
don't or can't intersperse asparagus plantings amongst your other garden
veggies, you can make a 'tea' out of fresh asparagus tops.  Just chop up
the tops of fresh asparagus, steep them in cool water for several hours,
and then pour the 'tea' directly onto the affected area.  The article
goes on to mention the best way to control nematodes is to mix in several
inches of fresh compost each year because of the beneficial agents it
contains.

BTW, my source was the book "Carrots Love Tomatoes", a book on companion
planting.  I don't recall the author off-hand.

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