In March-April 2023 Small Farm Canada, Jeff Carter discusses intensive gardening and the benefits of companion planting. They are many and sometimes unexpected, for example racoons just don’t like the small of cucumbers.
What else is so great about companion planting? Some plants provide fertility in the soil for others to use. Tall plants can provide shade, other plants help to suppress weeds and yet others can act as trellis. Understanding which plants work well together and can operate as a system of biodiversity in your garden is key. In this system plants are all interconnected and interdependent on each other.
Knowledge of companion planting can help you in your plant choices this spring, for better fertility and pest management during the growing season.
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