Coffee with Moe - Let it Grow!

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THE DOWN SIDE OF COMPANION PLANTING
1.
Some plants, like people, just don’t get along. It
happens. Be sure when looking up companions, you
also look up what plants don’t play well together and
why.
2.
Companion planting helps, it’s not a miracle worker.
Enlist the help of simple fencing or netting, plant
nutrition and perhaps an organic soap spray along the
way.
3.
Companion planting may seem confusing at first and
sometimes there is even conflicting information on the
internet. The best thing you can do, is don’t over think
it. Do what you can, experiment for yourself and keep
a log of what works and what doesn’t so that you grow
into a confident guru of your own little patch.
An extra tip or two:
Plant specific websites such as:
www.gardeningknowhow.com can become great
resources to help you start your exploration of the right
companions for your yard and planting zone.
If you are more of a book worm, a great companion
planting book is called:
Carrots Love Tomatoes, by Louise Riott
or again, the Farmers Almanac (no I am not sponsered
by them, I’ve just gleaned loads of useful knowledge
from the pages of their publications)
ps. Tomatoes & Basil are well known companions.
Not only on the table, but in the garden too.