Any observant person noticed that in forest clearings grows a lot of plants, and almost all of them are in very good neighborly relations. However, some of them are considered notorious selfish and oppress others.
Exactly the same relationship can be from vegetable crops. Potatoes adores neighborhood with legumes. Beans, peas, beans enough light and they give a good harvest. They have their own special scent protect potatoes from wireworm and the Colorado potato beetle.
If the tops of autumn and the roots of beans after harvesting to close up in the soil, it will be enriched with nitrogen
Some herb plants tend to improve the taste of other plants. So does the basil, if it is to sow about tomatoes. It is usually put in the foot of tomatoes, so he shared the useful elements. Planted along the rows of tomatoes early and fast-growing onions in a pen, radishes and lettuce will be good neighbors as long until they are on the table, and will continue to grow tomatoes.
Often in greenhouses are a number of tomatoes and cucumbers. These cultures are quite different with respect to the microclimate if tomato prefers a moderate temperature and dry air, then for cucumber comfortable temperature and high humid air. When the proximity of these cultures is inevitable, can be next to the tomato plant is dioecious nettle, extending the time of their storage.
Cucumber - very good neighborBut he has one drawback: it clings mustache ever. Therefore it is possible along the rows of plants with them to sow earlier maturation: radish and peas, and in the middle - corn. It will protect cucumbers from the wind and serve as a support for the antennae. But the most supportive of the cucumber to the eggplant. You can prevent the neighborhood cucumber zucchini. However, we must ensure that the large squash leaves are not obscured cucumbers.
Carrots and onions provide excellent harvests, brought forth a number of. First you need to sow carrots, and after about two weeks - onions. It matures quickly, and after harvesting the grown carrots gets room for further growth. They help each other, onion odor repels carrot fly and carrot - protects neighbor of onion flies. And the territorial disputes of - the difference in the maturation periods between them.
Cabbage leaves become leaky if next to her to sow the seeds of herbs: Chamomile, hyssop, mint, sage, tarragon, thyme, dill. Last improve the taste of the cabbage and protect it from the caterpillars and aphids. Cabbage grows well next to the celery.
Of course, to get a rich harvest vegetables, seeds need a good, careful care of plants. But it is equally important to know which plants prefer to "make friends" and "help" each other.