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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Gardening & Companion Planting

Here are some Good tips that I have found in this Book-

The Mix and Match Guide to Companion Planting by: Josie Jeffery 


A Must read for Gardening Tips and etc. LOVED the book!!!

It was So helpful and has wonderful detailed pictures!!

Tips below so I can remember plus share with anyone reading this :)

Tips:

* Spinach & Mint - grows well with Strawberry Plants

*Lettuce- grows Good with Radishes

*Tomatoes- good with Asparagus

*Peaches- Keep them Moist in the Harvest!

*Zucchini- cut frequently to encourage more fruit to form

*Basil - does well inside/in flower pot..no higher heat inside then 95

*Chives- cut close to ground/ flowers are also edible

*Garlic- split bulbs and plant 2-4 inches in the grow/but do not grow by Strawberries

*Lavender- cut flower stalks before flowers open. Dried flowers are used for perfume.
Also Helps for Apples!

*Grapes- plant rose bush nearby to keep away pest and etc,

*Rosemary- Do Not Plant with Potatoes, Tomatoes or Cucumbers.

*Chives- Help Pears

*Marjoram - Good with Sweet Peppers

*Peas- Good with Turnips

*Potatoes- Do Not Plant near Sunflowers!

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