After that year, I made sure to take notes and put plants that belonged were mutually beneficial together. This is called companion planting and for those of you who are unsure of where to go, here are some tips. Asparagus + Grows well with Basil. I was a bit surprised by this but I...
Companion planting is the art of growing different plants together to achieve certain benefits, such as helping with pest control, encouraging pollination or increasing crop yields. With a little thought, companion planting can also create a feast for the eyes, turning a functional veg plot to a ...
companion planting –n. growing different kinds of plants (especially vegetables) close together in an effort to get results that help all of them, such as keeping insects away 间隔种植 prickly –adj. having many sharp points 多刺的 vine –n. a plant with a very long stem that grows along...
And the basil seems to have failed to poke their heads above ground at all. Finally, there is one area still choked with weeds which I must tackle soon. It’s a particularly troublesome spot given that there are several established plants (most of which I don’t really like, ie contone...
The mild tannins in rose family plants excel at this, which makes a sprinkle of rose petals one of my favorite ingredients for tea. Not only do they look lovely, they gladden the heart while toning the gut. Other flowers and leaves in the rose family also tone gut tissue, including ...
you live, but where I’m from, figs are in season late summer into fall. Now I’m no gardener so I had to do a bit of research to tell you this next part. If you’re interested in growing your own figs, they say it’s best to plant them in the spring and aspotted plants. ...
Companion planting is a great way to deter unwanted bugs/pests. Certain plants play nicer with others, so be sure to check out mycompanion planting chartto make sure that you compliment the veggie or plant you are trying to protect. Examples of companion planting to deter...
as you know. Also interesting is how this time last week, I told you about a piece inThe Times of Londonon how to survive and even enjoy the UK version of theChristmas office party. This week inThe New York Times(no relation) there was something ofa companion piecebut one with a very...
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Michael’s family was involved in alternative farming for 20 years. His dad taught him how to take something traditional and make it benefit and useful to himself. Mike said that it is not always practical to grow plants indoors commercially. But, he says if you have a business model that...