Coffee with Moe - Let it Grow!

Blossom Buddies
I believe life is so much better with friends and I’m not
the only one. Plants feel that way too. I noticed the
astonishing difference in the growth of plants when
they were with friends vs alone quite a while ago and
decided to look into it.
Thats when I found out about companion plants.
Companions are plant besties that, like any good
friend, helps their buddies thrive. The first way is
by living in close proximity. Sometimes this creates
weather shelter, sometimes they increase useful
nutrients like nitrogen to the soil, sometimes they repel
harmful bugs. However they contribute, the bottom line
is, that your desired veggies, fruits and flowers thrive
easier with a little help from their friends
How can you go about planting companions? Here are
some helpful hints:
THE UPSIDE OF COMPANION PLANTING
1
Companion planting doesn’t have to cost a fortune.
Many plants can be easily grown by seed for a fraction
of what it would cost to buy seedlings.
2.
Borage and other flowers are not just pretty faces.
They are a great addition to the garden, because
beyond their beauty, they attract pollinators which can
increase your yields.
3.
Companion plants can invite more than pollinators to
your yard. Some attract beneficial bugs like ladybugs
and spiders who work along side companions to dine
on harmful bugs that are persistent enough to make it
through your companion’s defences.