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Companion Plants For Fruit Trees

In traditional orchards, fruit trees were grown in rows but as stand alone plants and relied on each others blooms to attract pollinators. As amatuer gardeners, we need all the help we can to get things pollinated. So here is a list of useful companion plants for fruit trees. Companion Plants For Fruit Trees The idea of companion planting is not a new concept, in fact there are records dating back 10,000 years of companion planting practises. It’s basically the principle of growing plants close together for the health and improvement of one or more of the plants. Many of… → Read More

Companion Planting Peach Trees

Often considered as plant that will only grow in hot climates, peaches are much tougher than the fruit looks. In fact, as long as you provide them a fairly sheltered environment, with protection from strong winds they will do well. By companion planting peach trees with other helpful plants you will improve the health and yield of your fruit crop. Companion Planting Peach Trees One of the main problems when growing peaches in the UK is wind because the delicate flowers can easily get damaged. Later in the season once the fruits have set and are ripening, the problem is… → Read More

Companion Planting Wild Garlic

Wild garlic or hedge garlic as it is also known as, is usually found growing in woodlands or under hedges. When crushed the leaves and stems smell very strongly of garlic. Companion planting wild garlic is a great way to benefit from this shade loving plant. What is Wild Garlic? Wild garlic (allium ursinum) also known as hedge garlic, wood garlic, ramsons, buckrams, broad leaf garlic, bear leek, or bear garlic is a member of the onion family found growing wild in woods and hedges. To find out more about wild garlic click here. Companion Planting Wild Garlic As this… → Read More