Every gardeners need to know what crops in any case can not be planted in close proximity to each other, and which - on the contrary, will help grow and develop each other.
Example! A large number of plants like coexist with raspberries. It is, in essence, nitrogen fixers, enriches the soil as an important element and an additional oxygen.
There are bad examples of cohabitation in the beds. Suffice it to recall the most famous ban on potatoes and tomatoes will never grow together!
Simply put, the plant-neighbor may affect the development of the activity of the plant, its fertility and productivity. It is very important to consider the compatibility of cultures on beds, this will help plan the garden plot and take from it the most.
The main advantages of mixed planting on beds:
- space-saving;
- reduction of soil depletion, enrichment of its nutrients without the use of chemicals;
- increase productivity and improve the flavor quality of fruits;
- mutual protection from pests without additional intervention.
Important! Gardener should remember that the vegetables and herbs are combined perfectly with each other. Therefore, when planning seating arrangements, it is necessary to take into account and berries, and herbs, and shrubs.
- Tomatoes and basil. Red and green basil improves the taste of tomatoes, not only in the recipes of the Italian paste. This spicy herb perfectly able to decorate the ridge with tomatoes.
- Garlic and onions - universal neighbors. These two friends get along well with most vegetables. Among them, beets, tomatoes, leaf lettuce, celery, carrots, cabbage and even strawberries! Feathers of onion and garlic actively emit volatile, protecting neighbors from pests and improving the conditions for their growth and fruiting.
- beans not fastidious resident beds, has many suitable neighbors. Often bushes planted beans on curbs potato plots, next to the carrots and cabbage. Beans also does not harm the cucumbers and celery. Do not recommend to lodge next to the eggplant, garlic and onions.
Green pea. This eel friends in the beds of carrots, radishes, cucumbers. It is easy to grow and does not harm the corn and turnip.
Interesting! All pulses are nitrogen fixers: on the roots of these plants inhabit nodule bacteria producing nitrogen obtained from air. This nitrogen they are able to feed not only themselves, but also planted close neighbors. After the season legumes for the next year in the liberated ridge can be planted cucurbits and cole crops.
- cucumbers like neighborhood with spinach, and sometimes in a greenhouse with cucumbers podsazhivayut Calendula officinalis. It protects its aroma young cucumber against pests.
- squash excellent growing reach of most legumes, Repka and radishes and onions.
- Eggplant (Like zucchini) requires space for effective productivity and comfort care. Therefore, next to it is better not to plant vegetables and herbs. Become a better neighbor tarragon, (Origanum) Oregano and thyme.
- Bell pepper not fussy against a bed-mates, but are not recommended with him to plant beans.
Fennel - a single plant! He does have a dampening effect on any neighbors. It is not advised to plant with other herbs, it is better to choose a single flower bed for him.
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