The word is allelopathy and an excellent source of information with charts and specific plants discussed is "Good Neighbors: Companion Planting for Gardeners" by Anna Carr. HTH Bill Loke; Kars, Ontario. USDA Z 4B/5A ----- Original Message ----- From: Cynthia Mayeaux <cmayeaux@traverse.com> To: <gardeners@globalgarden.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 11:09 AM Subject: [gardeners] Did anyone ever save... > Hi all, > > This started out as a curiosity, but has become a mission. I'm trying to > find info about aleopathy (sp?). I know Kaye has posted info about > sunflower seeds and the chemical growth inhibitor it exudes. I looked > through archives etc... but can't find her post, did anyone ever save it? > > How do you even spell that word? I'm trying to give info to a friend and > don't want to misquote the information Kaye has shared with us. So if > anyone has Kaye's posts saved, or has some words of wisdom that I can share > regardeing alleopathy (sp?) please let me know. > > Thanks. > Cynthia > > > **Womyn Who Moves Mountains**In The Little Finger Of Michigan** > **cmayeaux@traverse.com **USDA zone 4b-Sunset zone 41** > ** http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Studios/2659/garden/cynthia.html ** > ** http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=66116&a=481101 ** >