Companion planting is a horticultural practice that involves planting two or more plant species together, usually with the goal...
The idea ofcompanion plantingis that some plants make good neighbors for one another, while others don’t. Sometimes this is due to their symbiotic effects on one another. For instance, we used the three sisters guild as an example above. In this example, you plant corn, beans, and squas...
Cucumbers are a highly rewarding vegetable suitable for even novice gardeners. It is a blessing that cucumbers are great companion plants for beans and peas, as well as almost all vegetables of cabbage and nightshade families. Potato is the exception here, so don’t plant cucumbers near your po...
The two main requirements to keep these plants happy and productive are to provide them with lots of water and regular fertilizing. Check out our article on growing Zucchini here 14. Winter Squash Botanical Name: Cucurbita maxima USDA Zones: 3-9 A powerhouse of vital nutrients, winter squash...
The trick is to keep the youngcucumberandsquashplants covered with reemay to discourage the beetle from attacking the plants before they are strong enough to survive. I found our cucumber beetles at a loss, sitting onpotatoesandtomatoesnot finding much to eat. This kept the population down a ...
Marigold companion planting enhances the growth of basil, broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, eggplant, gourds, kale, potatoes, squash and tomatoes. Marigold also makes a good companion plant to melons because it deters beetles.Beans and cabbageare listed as bad companion plants for marigolds. ...
Companion Planting for Growing Goji Berries Goji berries do well in a group on their own or with a variety of other plants. I’ve successfully grown them with: Tomatillos Blueberries Grapes Raspberries Tomatoes Red and white currants Common Problems and Solutions for Growing Goji Berries ...
for the first time in so many years, truly have a fall season in the nursery. This means that in addition to everything we’ve always carried through autumn and winter, we’ll also be adding more shrubs, natives, and interesting plants for your fall garden. We are having fun planning ...
Square Foot Gardening incorporates many of the values ofcrop rotationandcompanion planting. Once a plant reaches maturity, it’s harvested and that grid is planted with a different vegetable or herb (crop rotation). Different plants grown in high density create a polyculture, which is thought to...
Among our 80 crops were rice, yams, peanuts, sorghum, millet, beets, wheat, carrots, peppers, bananas, figs, tomatoes, kale, eggplant, onions, papayas, beans, sweet and white potatoes, squash and herbs. A total of 3,000 species of plants and animals coexisted in Biosphere 2. Since we ...