Comments on: Companion Planting

By: Clare

Clare — Wed, 11 May 2005 21:50:42 +0000

Erm, well, according to Monty, it is supposed to provide some protection from raccoons!!! I don’t think we have much of a problem with them down our site, but I think you might be further south than us so you never know.

Other than that I think it’s supposed to work well because of the complimentary things they do to the soil (do you like my in-depth grasp of the horticultural technicalities there?)

By: mtp

mtp — Wed, 11 May 2005 16:58:23 +0000

ooh that sounds interesting – what does it do? keep the bugs away?

By: Clare

Clare — Wed, 11 May 2005 15:09:40 +0000

Nice looking nasturtiums there. Pretty and edible too!

I’m also going with nasturtiums and marigolds. I haven’t grown any carrots this year, but it is my intention to interplant them with onions next year. I’m also quite interested in trying out the three sisters method for courgettes, corn and beans – again, next year.

By: Asha

Asha — Wed, 11 May 2005 14:47:55 +0000

Yes, I especially like the one from Garden Guides and ‘Bad Companion’! You never really think about what plants shouldn’t be planted together. I’m still unsure of the benefits of companion planting since snails and slugs usually demolish the planting scheme before it gets started… Still there’s no harm in trying!

By: argus

argus — Tue, 10 May 2005 06:33:06 +0000

thanks for the link! i shall also endeavour into the world of companion planting…