If you’re looking for 9 companion plants to grow with carrots this year, you’re in luck! Because if you do it right, carrots are one of those crops that can literally go almost all year long. Carrots can be started super early in the spring and then planted successively all summer long and into the Read More >>
All the Cool People Pee in Their Garden
I thought I was cool, but according to Rodale Wellness, really cool people pee in their garden {or at the very least, use their urine in their compost piles}. Say what? Yep, studies have shown that urine is a pretty effective way to add a great “nitrogen-phosphorus-Potassium ratio” to the soil–and oddly enough, it is generally Read More >>
Companion Plants To Grow With Squash
Companion Plants to Grow with Squash If you are toying with starting a garden and don’t know where to start, squash is where it’s at. There are quite a few varieties {some that will store nearly all winter}, they offer high yields, and are pretty easy to grow. Because squash can be susceptible to pests and Read More >>
10 Companion Plants to Grow with Your Tomatoes
Tomatoes are like the measure of every good gardener. I actually know people who grow them, and don’t really care for them that much {weirdos}. Still, a bumper crop of tomatoes means you have arrived in the gardening world–you can officially wear dirt under you nails and a big straw hat with pride. Because tomatoes Read More >>
A Quick Guide to Companion Planting
Growing a garden organically requires a little more thought and planning than your standard garden, I think. You have to really nurse your soil with compost and crop rotation. Companion planting is another way to get the most out of each plant’s properties, without having to chemically blast them when something goes wrong. It’s not Read More >>