Janelle Esker Oh, how I love to be in the garden! I have 400 square feet of vegetable beds and even more flower borders. I have gardened organically for over 25 years. My philosophy on life and in the garden is to keep it Simple and the Beginners Guide To Companion Planting will help you do just that.
Simplification of garden work ensures that gardening remains a JOY! It also helps to make the wisest use of your time and energy, it saves you money too. The Beginners Guide to Companion Planting takes this complex topic and makes it EASY.
In the winter months when I am planning my garden and dreaming of warmer days to come, I pull out my companion planting chart and see where I can use this method in my garden. Companion planting is a time-tested, organic way to keep away pests and attract beneficial insects,
Beginners Guide To Companion Planting
How does companion planting work?
- Companions help each other grow. Tall plants, for example, provide shade for sun-sensitive shorter plants.
- Companions use garden space efficiently. Vining plants cover the ground, upright plants grow up—two plants in one patch.
- Companions prevent pest problems. Plants like onions repel some pests. Other plants can lure insects away from more desirable plants.
- Companions attract beneficial insects. Every successful garden needs plants that attract the predators of pests.
Here is an easy pair…plant camomile and cabbage together.
The classic tomato and basil combination.
Companion planting – Planting different crops next to each other for pest control and pollination to increase crop productivity. Farmers and gardeners use companion planting in many countries around the world for multiple reasons. Many of the modern principles of companion planting were present many centuries ago in cottage gardens in England, home gardens in Asia, and thousands of years ago in America.
I really like this one because it looks so pretty! Rosemary and green beans.
Companion planting is an inexpensive and beautiful way to garden. It allows you to be a painter and paint a beautiful, natural scene in your backyard. It is the organic gardener’s secret weapon against pests that can easily damage your crops. I love creative ways to save my family money and companion planting does just that, in an extremely, lovely way!
Many thanks to PermacultureNews for this excellent
COMPANION PLANTING CHART!
Happy Gardening from The Peaceful Haven!
YOUR TURN…
Leave a comment, what is your favorite companion plant combination?
Blessings,
What a fantastic idea! I knew you could do this, but I had no idea how.
It is a great idea and it works! Thanks for stopping by Brittany!
This really answered my trouble, thank you!
I hope you will find companion planting easy and beneficial!