Why Companion Planting Works (The Science Behind The Magic)
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Date: 2023-04-01
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Pete
The one that I am putting in between more crops this year is comfrey. A tea made from comfrey mulch is like an ent draught for garden plants, due to the allantoin, I reckon. One quibble, though. Purslane is not a weed! It's a good companion plant itself, and a phenomenal edible plant!
One actual weed plant to beware of is the Buttercup. They produce a chemical that kills off clover and legumes and inhibits germination. They're pretty flowers though, so I keep a few in a box bed away from everything else.
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The one that I am putting in between more crops this year is comfrey. A tea made from comfrey mulch is like an ent draught for garden plants, due to the allantoin, I reckon. One quibble, though. Purslane is not a weed! It's a good companion plant itself, and a phenomenal edible plant!
One actual weed plant to beware of is the Buttercup. They produce a chemical that kills off clover and legumes and inhibits germination. They're pretty flowers though, so I keep a few in a box bed away from everything else.
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Jordan
What's your opinion on planting some firesticks near a fruit tree to deter raccoons? Last year, a raccoon stole all my peaches (caught it on security cam, so this year im trying to come up with methods to deter them. One odea was firesticks. A bit of an ugly duck of a plant, but any raccoon would learn quickly why you dont mess around with them.
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What's your opinion on planting some firesticks near a fruit tree to deter raccoons? Last year, a raccoon stole all my peaches (caught it on security cam, so this year im trying to come up with methods to deter them. One odea was firesticks. A bit of an ugly duck of a plant, but any raccoon would learn quickly why you dont mess around with them.
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Aiden
wanna get into container gardening soon and i think it'll be fun to try to get more than one crop out of a small space as well as enjoying the benefits of planting complimentary things together. thanks for this info juuust maybe not the gross stuff lol parasite bugs are freaky!
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wanna get into container gardening soon and i think it'll be fun to try to get more than one crop out of a small space as well as enjoying the benefits of planting complimentary things together. thanks for this info juuust maybe not the gross stuff lol parasite bugs are freaky!
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NumoSpect
Great video Kevin & Crew! Cucumber & mustard info is new and helpful to me! Thinking of loading up some mustard greens in the Urban Worm Bag to prep the output. Thoughts? Also, happy sunshine! Our gardens have been missing days like today. Keep on growing!
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Great video Kevin & Crew! Cucumber & mustard info is new and helpful to me! Thinking of loading up some mustard greens in the Urban Worm Bag to prep the output. Thoughts? Also, happy sunshine! Our gardens have been missing days like today. Keep on growing!
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Gardening
A solid intercropping of nitrogen fixers and tillage radish are the two big ones for me. To help with soil conditioning. The other option I really like is actually trap crop companion planting with radishes because flea beetles are a nightmare where I am.
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A solid intercropping of nitrogen fixers and tillage radish are the two big ones for me. To help with soil conditioning. The other option I really like is actually trap crop companion planting with radishes because flea beetles are a nightmare where I am.
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Jay
Hey Kevin, non related question but I was wondering about the Rose arch. I'm looking for a similar make and model of that circular arch for my entrance way to my floral garden and haven't had any luck. Any suggestions on brand or shop?
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Hey Kevin, non related question but I was wondering about the Rose arch. I'm looking for a similar make and model of that circular arch for my entrance way to my floral garden and haven't had any luck. Any suggestions on brand or shop?
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Geeksmithing
Isn't there also supposed to be a flavor boost you get from planting basil with tomatoes as well? Surprised that wasn't mentioned. Either way, Keep it up team, I'm always looking forward to your uploads!
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Isn't there also supposed to be a flavor boost you get from planting basil with tomatoes as well? Surprised that wasn't mentioned. Either way, Keep it up team, I'm always looking forward to your uploads!
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Gracie
Is there a video on what to plant where every year. I ve learned not to plant the same thing in the same place every year. May they each take the nutrients from the soil differently?
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Is there a video on what to plant where every year. I ve learned not to plant the same thing in the same place every year. May they each take the nutrients from the soil differently?
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jp34604
Can you point me to a pasta video of yours showing the best way to fill up a raised bed and also the ideal recipe for potting soil in it?
Thanks for all the great content
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Can you point me to a pasta video of yours showing the best way to fill up a raised bed and also the ideal recipe for potting soil in it?
Thanks for all the great content
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Norris
A comment on the nitrogen fixing. If you let the peas grow to completion. Pretty much all the nitrogen is used by the plants. You have to cover crop it for it to work.
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A comment on the nitrogen fixing. If you let the peas grow to completion. Pretty much all the nitrogen is used by the plants. You have to cover crop it for it to work.
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umiluv
Oo please more videos like this! Companion planting is very helpful. It s also helpful to note which plants don t go together. Any help would be appreciated!
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Oo please more videos like this! Companion planting is very helpful. It s also helpful to note which plants don t go together. Any help would be appreciated!
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Em
About to grow marigolds to companion plant with my tomatoes. I just learned about this a few days ago so this video is great timing
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About to grow marigolds to companion plant with my tomatoes. I just learned about this a few days ago so this video is great timing
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