I planted marigolds and nasturtiums with my squash plants last year and never saw one squash bug. Thats the first time ever I didn’t have to deal with squash bugs! 1 Reply Masters 4 years ago Thank you so much for this information. I have been planting wrong vegetable plants combin...
You’ve probably heard about the traditional “three sisters” companion planting strategy that combines beans and corn with squash plants. As mentioned earlier, beans add nitrogen to the soil, and since they use the corn stalks for support, the ground level is still open for zucchini plants. ...
When deciding what to grow with pumpkins or you are looking atbutternut squash companion plants, consider your personal preferences – which vegetables you and your family like to eat- and any goals such as producing more ornamental flowers or ridding your garden of a specific pest. In addition ...
Here are a few more suggestions for planting your Three Sisters garden. There is no single “right” way to do it, as long as the corn provides support for the beans and the squash spreads across the soil to help retain moisture. Use your creativity and see what works with the space yo...