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Companion Planting Dill

This attractive herb is popular with chefs for use with fish dishes. It is also popular with beneficial insects like bees, hoverflies, and predatory wasps. There are many plants that will benefit from companion planting dill. Companion Planting Dill With its dainty, feathery leaves, and pretty yellow flower heads, dill makes a great herb to brighten any garden. For the organic gardener, it is a great companion plant and well worth growing. Below are the plants that will benefit the most from companion planting with dill. Brassicas and Dill Brassica is the family name for the cabbage group of plants… → Read More

Companion Planting Cucumbers

There are not many plants that don’t benefit from companion planting, which is another way of saying inter cropping. By companion planting cucumbers you will get less plant damage, healthier plants, and heavier crops. How Does Companion Planting Cucumbers Work? In some cases companion planting works by saving space, growing two or more plants that have the same requirements allows them all to grow successfully. Some plants will deter pests away from your cucumber plants, and some will attract beneficial pollinators. Whilst others will actually improve the health of your plants. Companion Planting Cucumbers Let’s get started with the good… → Read More

Kratky Hydroponics System Explained

I’m always on the look out for new ways to grow vegetables, and I’ve recently heard a lot about hydroponics. I’ve been looking at all different systems, and the most convenient for my purposes looks like the Kratky method. Once I had the Kratky hydroponics system explained to me I decided to have a go at it. Hydroponic Systems Explained As far as I can tell, there are 3 main methods of hydroponic growth systems so let’s have a quick look at them all and see what differences there are. Aquaponics An aquaponic system uses the waste from fish or… → Read More

Easy Vegetables To Grow In Pots

Not everyone has a large garden or allotment, but that doesn’t mean you can’t grow your own vegetables. There are many easy vegetables to grow in pots and in this post you’ll find the easiest. Even if you’ve never grown anything in your life, after reading this I guarantee you’ll be able to harvest your own home grown healthy vegetables. Easy Vegetables To Grow In Pots Some of the following are very easy to grow and some take slightly more care, so let’s start with the easiest and work up to the slightly more difficult. A quick word about seed… → Read More

How To Grow Vegetables Indoors (Beginners Indoor Gardening)

Growing vegetables indoors is a great way to get cheap organic food for your family, without having to have a large garden or allotment. Many people get into indoor gardening because they simply don’t have the space outside to grow vegetables. But it’s not just people lacking in space, it’s also people who don’t want to give up gardening throughout the winter. Because unlike conventional gardening, indoor gardening can be done throughout the whole year! In this article, you’ll find everything you need to know about indoor gardening and a few different indoor gardening options you can try out today…. → Read More

What to Grow in February

If you’re anything like me, by the end of January you can’t wait to start the growing season off again. Well this post will give you all the information you need to get srated as soon as the calendar turns. So let’s have a look at what to grow in February. What to Grow in February If you have the luxury of a greenhouse, even a unheated greenhouse, there’s a wide range of plants you can grow in February. If you don’t have a greenhouse then your options are slightly more limited but don’t despair. There are many ways to… → Read More

Companion Planting Arugula (Rocket Companion Plants)

Learn how to improve your arugula (rocket) by using intercropping and plant association-In other words-Companion planting. Find out what does well with arugula and what not to grow with arugula.

Companion Planting Leeks

A popular member of the allium family, the leek can be useful as a companion plant. By companion planting leeks you can help to protect many plants from pests. Read on to discover all the benefits of companion planting leeks. Companion Planting Leeks The plants that do best when companion planted with leeks to keep pests away include:- Apple Trees and Leeks By planting leeks under apple trees you will help prevent scab on the apples. For more information on companion planting apple trees click here. Strawberries and Leeks Strawberries do well with any member of the allium family, and… → Read More

swiss chard companion plants

Although swiss chard looks similar to spinach they are not related, chard is actually a member of the beet family. The majority of plants will benefit from growing with other types of plant and swiss chard is no exception. Swiss chard companion plants will be of benefit to your plants in some way. swiss chard companion plants Like it’s near relative beetroot, swiss chard is relatively easy to grow with not much in the way of pests, with the exception of slugs and snails attacking young leaves. There are various types of chard, look out for rainbow chard which comes… → Read More

companion plants for chillies

Whether it’s through a lack of space, or just for a healthier, larger crop companion planting is always a good idea. The companion plants for chillies are all listed below and you should try to include at least some in your planting plan. They will help in either attracting pollinators or deterring pests or improving the conditions for your chillies to grow in. companion plants for chillies There are many plants that will help to enhance the health and vitality of your chillies, try to include as many as possible into your planting plan. Alliums and Chillies The allium family… → Read More