Techniques

Companion Planting

The practice of planting different crops in close proximity for pest control, pollination, providing habitat for beneficial insects, maximizing use of space, and to otherwise increase crop productivity.

Companion planting is a time-tested gardening technique that mimics natural ecosystems.

Classic examples include planting marigolds alongside tomatoes to deter nematodes, or the 'Three Sisters' method (corn, beans, and squash) where the corn provides a trellis for the beans, the beans fix nitrogen in the soil, and the squash acts as a living mulch to suppress weeds and retain moisture.

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