Sorting through sage advice and baloney

These green thumb experts confirm and debunk some folklore and myths surrounding your garden

devil, one for the gardener' is an old wives' tale instructing growers to plant three parsley seeds because the devil would take the first two.

While Keuper doesn't believe that the devil takes the first two seeds, he does think there's something to planting a large volume.

“Not every seedling works out, so planting two or three seeds is useful,” he said. “Parsley can be sensitive, so buying good quality seeds will help.”