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- From: Jrnatter@aol.com
- To: gwl-g@lists.ibiblio.org
- Subject: [gwl-g] Re: Messenger and tomatoes -- caution
- Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 16:32:05 -0400
Jeff wrote:
> You are correct, Jean...most back yard "experiments" do not have enough
samples or controls. However, the research available from Messenger does.>
My comment re inadequate controls was targeted to garden writers. In the
cases reported on this forum, the "trial" has limited to several, or a few
more, plants.
Worthwhile conclusions aren't based on a "trial" of two tomato plants, even
though one of those plants is a "control."
And even though the two/several plants are said to be "exactly alike."
Beyond that, what works in laboratory trials doesn't always transfer to the
field, the latter gardens and landscapes.
IMHO, the rush to publish is premature based on home garden trials such as
have been described in this forum.
Far too many gardening books, magazines, garden columns, radio and TV shows
are riddled with misinformation. Let's not add to it.
Jean in Portland, OR
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[gwl-g] Re: Messenger and tomatoes -- caution,
Jrnatter, 07/14/2004
- Re: [gwl-g] Re: Messenger and tomatoes -- caution, Jeff Lowenfels, 07/14/2004
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[gwl-g] Re: Messenger and tomatoes -- caution,
Jrnatter, 07/15/2004
- Re: [gwl-g] Re: Messenger and tomatoes -- caution, Jeff Lowenfels, 07/15/2004
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Re: [gwl-g] Re: Messenger and tomatoes -- caution,
Jacqueline Heriteau, 07/15/2004
- Re: [gwl-g] Re: Messenger and tomatoes -- caution, Jeff Lowenfels, 07/15/2004
- Re: [gwl-g] Re: Messenger and tomatoes -- caution, Duane Campbell, 07/15/2004
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Re: [gwl-g] Re: Messenger and tomatoes -- caution,
Jacqueline Heriteau, 07/16/2004
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Re: [gwl-g] Re: Messenger and tomatoes -- caution,
Jeff Lowenfels, 07/17/2004
- Re: [gwl-g] Re: light meter/foot candles, Jeff Lowenfels, 07/17/2004
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Re: [gwl-g] Re: Messenger and tomatoes -- caution,
Jeff Lowenfels, 07/17/2004
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Re: [gwl-g] Re: Messenger and tomatoes -- caution,
Jacqueline Heriteau, 07/18/2004
- Re: [gwl-g] Re: Messenger and tomatoes -- caution, Doug Green, 07/18/2004
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