Companion Planting: What to Grow Together for a Healthier Garden

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Crab Cakes with Remoulade Sauce:

• Pan-fry crab cakes until golden brown and serve with a tangy remoulade sauce and a side of coleslaw.

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Companion Planting: What to Grow Together for a Healthier Garden

If you’re looking to improve your garden’s health while making it more efficient, companion planting is a fantastic approach.

1. Pick Good Plant Pairs

• Grow plants that help each other. Try tomatoes with basil—basil repels pests and can make tomatoes taste better.

• Avoid bad matches. Don’t plant onions near beans, as they can stunt bean growth.

2. Keep Pests Away Naturally

• Use pest-fighting plants. Marigolds keep nematodes away, while nasturtiums trap aphids away from cucumbers.

• Plant herbs to repel bugs. Basil, mint, and rosemary can keep common pests at bay.

3. Boost Soil Health

• Add nitrogen-fixing plants. Beans and peas improve the soil, helping plants like corn and greens grow stronger.

• Rotate crops to prevent soil exhaustion and diseases.

4. Maximize Garden Space

• Pair plants that grow differently. Tall corn supports climbing beans, while squash covers the ground to prevent weeds.

• Mix root depths. Shallow-rooted plants like spinach grow well with deep-rooted plants like strawberries.

5. Observe and Adjust

• See how plants grow together. Adjust spacing or water as needed.

• Experiment with new combinations based on what works best in your garden.

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"He who plants a garden plants happiness."

– Chinese Proverb