While companion planting traditionally referred to vegetable plant pairs, we’ve added more flowers to our chart; many are excellent natural insect repellents. Nasturtium is head and shoulders above them all, taking the brunt of pest attacks. (See more below.) Of course, any nectar-rich flowers...
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Vegetable Garden Planting and Spacing Our vegetable gardening software shows the approximate spacing requirements for the plants you have selected. However, it is best to follow the spacing directions given on your seed packets or small plants, as space requirements vary according to the plant variety...
TIP: When a row is converted to a block the Garden Planner uses the 'Spacing' number in all directions, not the row spacing. If you want a block Move individuals, rows, or blocks by placing the mouse pointer over the plant(s), holding the mouse down and dragging. of rows then you ...
Plant Spacing Spacing between herbs plants such as chives, parsley and dill should be at least a foot. Rosemary, sage, thyme and basil need 2 to 4 feet between each plant.growing-herbs-winter-tarragon-herb">Growing Herbs: Winter Tarragon Herb...
Plant tall plants on the north side of the garden, such as corn or beans, to keep smaller crops from being shaded. Tomatoes, squash, and cabbage, for example, should be grown in the center. Carrots, lettuce, and radishes should be planted in the garden's southern section. Click here ...
TIP: When a row is converted to a block the Garden Planner uses the 'Spacing' number in all directions, not the row spacing. If you want a block Move individuals, rows, or blocks by placing the mouse pointer over the plant(s), holding the mouse down and dragging. of rows then you ...
About a week later, plant six squash seeds, evenly spaced, around the perimeter of the mound. See the spacing for squash on your packet; usually, this is about 18 inches apart. You may wish to put two seeds in each hole to make sure that at least one germinates. ...
I literally make a gardening plan or drawing representing what to plant where. That way, I’ll know what and how many seeds or transplants I need. The first time I drew out the plan, I did it on graph paper and so I could do it somewhat to scale. I didn’t measure exactly, but...
For detailed suggestions on plant spacing and suggested varieties, seeThe Resilient Gardener. I found that planting sweet corn and pole beans together did not work well in my northern garden. The corn was crushed by the beans before it could get well established. Similarly, planting the corn and...