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  1. @Quasit Great idea! And apparently, garlic helps to keep marigold pests at bay!

    "Garlic will deter insects that go after Marigolds, like spider mites and snails, and its strong smell will also ward off deer and rabbits that like to feast on these flowers. Geraniums also benefit from being planted with garlic for the same reasons."

    Garlic also deters #JapaneseBeetles as well!

    gardeningchores.com/garlic-com

    #SolarPunkSunday #HomeGardening #CompanionPlanting

  2. @Quasit Great idea! And apparently, garlic helps to keep marigold pests at bay!

    "Garlic will deter insects that go after Marigolds, like spider mites and snails, and its strong smell will also ward off deer and rabbits that like to feast on these flowers. Geraniums also benefit from being planted with garlic for the same reasons."

    Garlic also deters #JapaneseBeetles as well!

    gardeningchores.com/garlic-com

    #SolarPunkSunday #HomeGardening #CompanionPlanting

  3. @Quasit Great idea! And apparently, garlic helps to keep marigold pests at bay!

    "Garlic will deter insects that go after Marigolds, like spider mites and snails, and its strong smell will also ward off deer and rabbits that like to feast on these flowers. Geraniums also benefit from being planted with garlic for the same reasons."

    Garlic also deters #JapaneseBeetles as well!

    gardeningchores.com/garlic-com

    #SolarPunkSunday #HomeGardening #CompanionPlanting

  4. @Quasit Great idea! And apparently, garlic helps to keep marigold pests at bay!

    "Garlic will deter insects that go after Marigolds, like spider mites and snails, and its strong smell will also ward off deer and rabbits that like to feast on these flowers. Geraniums also benefit from being planted with garlic for the same reasons."

    Garlic also deters #JapaneseBeetles as well!

    gardeningchores.com/garlic-com

    #SolarPunkSunday #HomeGardening #CompanionPlanting

  5. @Quasit Great idea! And apparently, garlic helps to keep marigold pests at bay!

    "Garlic will deter insects that go after Marigolds, like spider mites and snails, and its strong smell will also ward off deer and rabbits that like to feast on these flowers. Geraniums also benefit from being planted with garlic for the same reasons."

    Garlic also deters #JapaneseBeetles as well!

    gardeningchores.com/garlic-com

    #SolarPunkSunday #HomeGardening #CompanionPlanting

  6. So, pro-tip from the local farmstand (where I buy produce and some seedlings from) -- when growing #Tomatoes, plant #Basil and #Marigolds with them -- even if growing container tomatoes (which is what I do). I love my local growers! They rock! 💚 🌿 🍅 🌻

    #SolarPunkSunday #HomeGardening #CompanionPlanting #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #BuyLocal #SupportLocalFarms

  7. So, pro-tip from the local farmstand (where I buy produce and some seedlings from) -- when growing #Tomatoes, plant #Basil and #Marigolds with them -- even if growing container tomatoes (which is what I do). I love my local growers! They rock! 💚 🌿 🍅 🌻

    #SolarPunkSunday #HomeGardening #CompanionPlanting #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #BuyLocal #SupportLocalFarms

  8. So, pro-tip from the local farmstand (where I buy produce and some seedlings from) -- when growing #Tomatoes, plant #Basil and #Marigolds with them -- even if growing container tomatoes (which is what I do). I love my local growers! They rock! 💚 🌿 🍅 🌻

    #SolarPunkSunday #HomeGardening #CompanionPlanting #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #BuyLocal #SupportLocalFarms

  9. So, pro-tip from the local farmstand (where I buy produce and some seedlings from) -- when growing #Tomatoes, plant #Basil and #Marigolds with them -- even if growing container tomatoes (which is what I do). I love my local growers! They rock! 💚 🌿 🍅 🌻

    #SolarPunkSunday #HomeGardening #CompanionPlanting #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #BuyLocal #SupportLocalFarms

  10. So, pro-tip from the local farmstand (where I buy produce and some seedlings from) -- when growing #Tomatoes, plant #Basil and #Marigolds with them -- even if growing container tomatoes (which is what I do). I love my local growers! They rock! 💚 🌿 🍅 🌻

    #SolarPunkSunday #HomeGardening #CompanionPlanting #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #BuyLocal #SupportLocalFarms

  11. 8 Natural & Homemade #Insecticides: Save Your #Garden Without Killing the Earth

    These natural, #DIY formulas are safe yet effective for helping rid your garden of pests.

    By Derek Markham
    Updated July 15, 2024

    In This Article

    - Try Non-Chemical Methods First
    - Vegetable Oil Spray
    - Soap Spray
    - #NeemOil Spray
    - #DiatomaceousEarth
    - Garlic Spray
    - Chile Pepper Spray
    - All-in-One Homemade Spray
    - Tomato Leaf Spray

    "#NaturalPesticides can be an excellent tool in your arsenal against insect pests, which have the potential to turn your lush garden into their own insect all-you-can-eat buffet. Fortunately, making them yourselves doesn't have to be super complicated.

    "It's important to note that just because these are 'natural' or homemade insecticides, that doesn't imply that they can't harm your soil, your garden, or your person. An insecticide (which is a pesticide) is defined by the EPA as 'any chemical used to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate pests,' and as such, they have the potential to be 'harmful to people, animals, or the environment.' And, of course, not all insects are harmful. Applying insecticides indiscriminately, especially harsh pesticides that affect even the beneficial insects, can have a detrimental effect on your local garden ecosystem.

    Do a Patch Test

    "Some plants may be more sensitive than others to various treatments. We recommend testing for plant sensitivity. Simply apply the formula to a small area and wait 24 hours to see if any damage occurs.

    "Before going all out with any pesticide or insecticide, be sure to do your homework and choose the option that is both most effective and least harmful to you and your garden.

    Try Non-Chemical Methods First

    "The best pest management plan always starts with preventative and other non-chemical methods before bringing out the sprays. Since healthy, happy plants are much more resilient to pests, always begin by choosing the right plants for the right places and caring for them correctly.

    "#CompanionPlanting is another essential strategy in pest control. It involves selecting plants that will be good neighbors to one another—improving environmental conditions, attracting beneficial insects and creatures, and/or repelling, confusing, or distracting certain pest species to keep their companions safe. "

    Learn more:
    treehugger.com/natural-homemad

    #SolarPunkSunday #NaturalPestControl #Gardening #DIYPestControl

  12. #CompanionPlanting Chart for the Vegetable Garden

    Written By: Catherine Boeckmann Executive Digital Editor and Master Gardener

    March 21, 2026

    "Wondering which plants grow well together? This guide makes it easy to find the best vegetable pairings—and avoid combinations that can stunt growth or attract pests."

    Learn more:
    almanac.com/companion-planting

    Link to PDF:
    almanac.com/sites/default/file

    #SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwn #GrowYourOwnFood #CompanionPlants #Gardening #HomeGardens #VegetableGarden #GYO #FarmersAlmanac

  13. Well, it was another great #SolarPunkSunday ! I learned a lot about #BeeNests, #GardeningForPollinators, #CompanionPlanting, #Herbalism, #Agroecology around the world, #Earthships and #SustainableDesign! A shout out to @MaQuest , @BrambleBearSnoring , @Broadfork , @jblue , @amazonrestore , @PhoenixSerenity , @joewynne and everyone else who boosted, posted and chimed in! Join us next week for more events, networking, and sharing information! #AnotherWorldIsPossible!

  14. Well, it was another great #SolarPunkSunday ! I learned a lot about #BeeNests, #GardeningForPollinators, #CompanionPlanting, #Herbalism, #Agroecology around the world, #Earthships and #SustainableDesign! A shout out to @MaQuest , @BrambleBearSnoring , @Broadfork , @jblue , @amazonrestore , @PhoenixSerenity , @joewynne and everyone else who boosted, posted and chimed in! Join us next week for more events, networking, and sharing information! #AnotherWorldIsPossible!

  15. Well, it was another great #SolarPunkSunday ! I learned a lot about #BeeNests, #GardeningForPollinators, #CompanionPlanting, #Herbalism, #Agroecology around the world, #Earthships and #SustainableDesign! A shout out to @MaQuest , @BrambleBearSnoring , @Broadfork , @jblue , @amazonrestore , @PhoenixSerenity , @joewynne and everyone else who boosted, posted and chimed in! Join us next week for more events, networking, and sharing information! #AnotherWorldIsPossible!

  16. Well, it was another great #SolarPunkSunday ! I learned a lot about #BeeNests, #GardeningForPollinators, #CompanionPlanting, #Herbalism, #Agroecology around the world, #Earthships and #SustainableDesign! A shout out to @MaQuest , @BrambleBearSnoring , @Broadfork , @jblue , @amazonrestore , @PhoenixSerenity , @joewynne and everyone else who boosted, posted and chimed in! Join us next week for more events, networking, and sharing information! #AnotherWorldIsPossible!

  17. Well, it was another great #SolarPunkSunday ! I learned a lot about #BeeNests, #GardeningForPollinators, #CompanionPlanting, #Herbalism, #Agroecology around the world, #Earthships and #SustainableDesign! A shout out to @MaQuest , @BrambleBearSnoring , @Broadfork , @jblue , @amazonrestore , @PhoenixSerenity , @joewynne and everyone else who boosted, posted and chimed in! Join us next week for more events, networking, and sharing information! #AnotherWorldIsPossible!

  18. I tried doing this last year, but the spot was too shady for the strawberries. Now I'm transplanting some milk thistle plants to my raspberry patch, and leaving the burdock alone. It will be a thorny place, but good for the #pollinators!

    Planting #Raspberries and #Strawberries Together: A Guide to Successful #CompanionPlanting

    By Lucy Smith, August 31, 2024

    "Key Takeaways

    - Planting raspberries and strawberries together offers benefits such as companion planting for similar growing conditions and natural pest control.
    - Consider spacing, soil requirements, watering, and sunlight needs to ensure successful growth and coexistence of raspberries and strawberries.
    - Optimal planting times are early spring or late fall, with raised beds recommended for proper drainage and spacing between plants.
    - Regular pruning is essential for maintaining plant health, while managing pests through natural predators and proper hygiene promotes a bountiful harvest."

    Learn more:
    fruittreehub.com/can-you-plant

    #SolarPunkSunday #CompanionPlanting #Gardening #GrowingRaspberries #GrowingStrawberries

  19. I tried doing this last year, but the spot was too shady for the strawberries. Now I'm transplanting some milk thistle plants to my raspberry patch, and leaving the burdock alone. It will be a thorny place, but good for the #pollinators!

    Planting #Raspberries and #Strawberries Together: A Guide to Successful #CompanionPlanting

    By Lucy Smith, August 31, 2024

    "Key Takeaways

    - Planting raspberries and strawberries together offers benefits such as companion planting for similar growing conditions and natural pest control.
    - Consider spacing, soil requirements, watering, and sunlight needs to ensure successful growth and coexistence of raspberries and strawberries.
    - Optimal planting times are early spring or late fall, with raised beds recommended for proper drainage and spacing between plants.
    - Regular pruning is essential for maintaining plant health, while managing pests through natural predators and proper hygiene promotes a bountiful harvest."

    Learn more:
    fruittreehub.com/can-you-plant

    #SolarPunkSunday #CompanionPlanting #Gardening #GrowingRaspberries #GrowingStrawberries

  20. I tried doing this last year, but the spot was too shady for the strawberries. Now I'm transplanting some milk thistle plants to my raspberry patch, and leaving the burdock alone. It will be a thorny place, but good for the #pollinators!

    Planting #Raspberries and #Strawberries Together: A Guide to Successful #CompanionPlanting

    By Lucy Smith, August 31, 2024

    "Key Takeaways

    - Planting raspberries and strawberries together offers benefits such as companion planting for similar growing conditions and natural pest control.
    - Consider spacing, soil requirements, watering, and sunlight needs to ensure successful growth and coexistence of raspberries and strawberries.
    - Optimal planting times are early spring or late fall, with raised beds recommended for proper drainage and spacing between plants.
    - Regular pruning is essential for maintaining plant health, while managing pests through natural predators and proper hygiene promotes a bountiful harvest."

    Learn more:
    fruittreehub.com/can-you-plant

    #SolarPunkSunday #CompanionPlanting #Gardening #GrowingRaspberries #GrowingStrawberries

  21. I tried doing this last year, but the spot was too shady for the strawberries. Now I'm transplanting some milk thistle plants to my raspberry patch, and leaving the burdock alone. It will be a thorny place, but good for the #pollinators!

    Planting #Raspberries and #Strawberries Together: A Guide to Successful #CompanionPlanting

    By Lucy Smith, August 31, 2024

    "Key Takeaways

    - Planting raspberries and strawberries together offers benefits such as companion planting for similar growing conditions and natural pest control.
    - Consider spacing, soil requirements, watering, and sunlight needs to ensure successful growth and coexistence of raspberries and strawberries.
    - Optimal planting times are early spring or late fall, with raised beds recommended for proper drainage and spacing between plants.
    - Regular pruning is essential for maintaining plant health, while managing pests through natural predators and proper hygiene promotes a bountiful harvest."

    Learn more:
    fruittreehub.com/can-you-plant

    #SolarPunkSunday #CompanionPlanting #Gardening #GrowingRaspberries #GrowingStrawberries

  22. I tried doing this last year, but the spot was too shady for the strawberries. Now I'm transplanting some milk thistle plants to my raspberry patch, and leaving the burdock alone. It will be a thorny place, but good for the #pollinators!

    Planting #Raspberries and #Strawberries Together: A Guide to Successful #CompanionPlanting

    By Lucy Smith, August 31, 2024

    "Key Takeaways

    - Planting raspberries and strawberries together offers benefits such as companion planting for similar growing conditions and natural pest control.
    - Consider spacing, soil requirements, watering, and sunlight needs to ensure successful growth and coexistence of raspberries and strawberries.
    - Optimal planting times are early spring or late fall, with raised beds recommended for proper drainage and spacing between plants.
    - Regular pruning is essential for maintaining plant health, while managing pests through natural predators and proper hygiene promotes a bountiful harvest."

    Learn more:
    fruittreehub.com/can-you-plant

    #SolarPunkSunday #CompanionPlanting #Gardening #GrowingRaspberries #GrowingStrawberries

  23. I did not know this!

    "Plants to Avoid Growing With Lettuce

    Just as there are good companion plants to grow beside lettuce, there are also plants that will struggle nearby lettuce—or will inhibit your lettuce from growing properly. Lettuce doesn’t grow well near:

    Crops in the cabbage family. Try to avoid growing lettuce next to broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, or kohlrabi—while some varieties of lettuce may help these cabbage-family (brassicas) crops to grow, these plants have particular root secretions that can prevent lettuce seeds from germinating.
    Fennel. Fennel is a garden crop that doesn’t play well with most other vegetable garden plants, so it’s not recommended for most home gardeners. While it can attract beneficial insects, it can actually serve as an inhibitor to the growth of most other plants—stunting them or even killing them completely."

    Learn more:
    masterclass.com/articles/lettu

    #SolarPunkSunday #CompanionPlanting #GrowingLettuce #GrownYourOwnFood #GYO #Gardening

  24. I did not know this!

    "Plants to Avoid Growing With Lettuce

    Just as there are good companion plants to grow beside lettuce, there are also plants that will struggle nearby lettuce—or will inhibit your lettuce from growing properly. Lettuce doesn’t grow well near:

    Crops in the cabbage family. Try to avoid growing lettuce next to broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, or kohlrabi—while some varieties of lettuce may help these cabbage-family (brassicas) crops to grow, these plants have particular root secretions that can prevent lettuce seeds from germinating.
    Fennel. Fennel is a garden crop that doesn’t play well with most other vegetable garden plants, so it’s not recommended for most home gardeners. While it can attract beneficial insects, it can actually serve as an inhibitor to the growth of most other plants—stunting them or even killing them completely."

    Learn more:
    masterclass.com/articles/lettu

    #SolarPunkSunday #CompanionPlanting #GrowingLettuce #GrownYourOwnFood #GYO #Gardening

  25. I did not know this!

    "Plants to Avoid Growing With Lettuce

    Just as there are good companion plants to grow beside lettuce, there are also plants that will struggle nearby lettuce—or will inhibit your lettuce from growing properly. Lettuce doesn’t grow well near:

    Crops in the cabbage family. Try to avoid growing lettuce next to broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, or kohlrabi—while some varieties of lettuce may help these cabbage-family (brassicas) crops to grow, these plants have particular root secretions that can prevent lettuce seeds from germinating.
    Fennel. Fennel is a garden crop that doesn’t play well with most other vegetable garden plants, so it’s not recommended for most home gardeners. While it can attract beneficial insects, it can actually serve as an inhibitor to the growth of most other plants—stunting them or even killing them completely."

    Learn more:
    masterclass.com/articles/lettu

    #SolarPunkSunday #CompanionPlanting #GrowingLettuce #GrownYourOwnFood #GYO #Gardening

  26. I did not know this!

    "Plants to Avoid Growing With Lettuce

    Just as there are good companion plants to grow beside lettuce, there are also plants that will struggle nearby lettuce—or will inhibit your lettuce from growing properly. Lettuce doesn’t grow well near:

    Crops in the cabbage family. Try to avoid growing lettuce next to broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, or kohlrabi—while some varieties of lettuce may help these cabbage-family (brassicas) crops to grow, these plants have particular root secretions that can prevent lettuce seeds from germinating.
    Fennel. Fennel is a garden crop that doesn’t play well with most other vegetable garden plants, so it’s not recommended for most home gardeners. While it can attract beneficial insects, it can actually serve as an inhibitor to the growth of most other plants—stunting them or even killing them completely."

    Learn more:
    masterclass.com/articles/lettu

    #SolarPunkSunday #CompanionPlanting #GrowingLettuce #GrownYourOwnFood #GYO #Gardening

  27. I did not know this!

    "Plants to Avoid Growing With Lettuce

    Just as there are good companion plants to grow beside lettuce, there are also plants that will struggle nearby lettuce—or will inhibit your lettuce from growing properly. Lettuce doesn’t grow well near:

    Crops in the cabbage family. Try to avoid growing lettuce next to broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, or kohlrabi—while some varieties of lettuce may help these cabbage-family (brassicas) crops to grow, these plants have particular root secretions that can prevent lettuce seeds from germinating.
    Fennel. Fennel is a garden crop that doesn’t play well with most other vegetable garden plants, so it’s not recommended for most home gardeners. While it can attract beneficial insects, it can actually serve as an inhibitor to the growth of most other plants—stunting them or even killing them completely."

    Learn more:
    masterclass.com/articles/lettu

    #SolarPunkSunday #CompanionPlanting #GrowingLettuce #GrownYourOwnFood #GYO #Gardening

  28. 12 Groups of #CompanionPlants to Make Your #VegetableGarden Thrive

    Some plants help each other enormously, while others hinder their neighbors – use this cheat sheet to ensure harmony in the vegetable plot.

    By Melissa Breyer
    Updated April 18, 2023

    "There can be real discordance in the vegetable garden. Placing plants side-to-side that vie with one another, for example, does not do much good for any of them. But there is wonderful community that can happen between plants as well – and it's a great way to strategize when plotting out a garden plot.

    Welcome to companion planting."

    Learn more:
    treehugger.com/groups-companio

    #SolarPunkSunday #CompanionPlanting #Gardening #GrownYourOwnFood #GYO #GardenPlanning

  29. #CompanionPlanting with #Beans

    by Barbara Pleasant, 26 April 2018

    "Fast to mature and easy to grow, beans have several characteristics that make them good partners for other vegetables. They tolerate partial shade, and most beans have tiny hooked hairs on their leaves that entrap #aphids and other small insects. Beans can fix nitrogen taken from the air, so they make fewer demands on the soil's nutrient supply compared to other vegetables. Beans also deter weeds with their dense growth both above and below the ground.

    How you use beans as companion plants depends on what you hope to accomplish. High-rise walls of pole beans can be used to provide shade for neighbors that suffer in strong summer sun, while low-growing bush beans can be used as weed-suppressing ground covers between rows of potatoes.

    Whether they grow on vines or bushes, you will need good access to beans that are harvested as green or snap beans, which need to be picked every other day when the crop is ready. Dry beans, which are left on the plants until the pods dry to brown, can simply be left to grow, so they are a great option for Native American-inspired Three Sisters plantings comprised of corn, beans, and long-vined winter squash or pumpkins."

    Learn more:
    growveg.com/guides/companion-p

    #SolarPunkSunday #GrowingBeans #Gardening #ThreeSisters #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #FixingNitrogen

  30. #CompanionPlanting with #Beans

    by Barbara Pleasant, 26 April 2018

    "Fast to mature and easy to grow, beans have several characteristics that make them good partners for other vegetables. They tolerate partial shade, and most beans have tiny hooked hairs on their leaves that entrap #aphids and other small insects. Beans can fix nitrogen taken from the air, so they make fewer demands on the soil's nutrient supply compared to other vegetables. Beans also deter weeds with their dense growth both above and below the ground.

    How you use beans as companion plants depends on what you hope to accomplish. High-rise walls of pole beans can be used to provide shade for neighbors that suffer in strong summer sun, while low-growing bush beans can be used as weed-suppressing ground covers between rows of potatoes.

    Whether they grow on vines or bushes, you will need good access to beans that are harvested as green or snap beans, which need to be picked every other day when the crop is ready. Dry beans, which are left on the plants until the pods dry to brown, can simply be left to grow, so they are a great option for Native American-inspired Three Sisters plantings comprised of corn, beans, and long-vined winter squash or pumpkins."

    Learn more:
    growveg.com/guides/companion-p

    #SolarPunkSunday #GrowingBeans #Gardening #ThreeSisters #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #FixingNitrogen

  31. #CompanionPlanting with #Beans

    by Barbara Pleasant, 26 April 2018

    "Fast to mature and easy to grow, beans have several characteristics that make them good partners for other vegetables. They tolerate partial shade, and most beans have tiny hooked hairs on their leaves that entrap #aphids and other small insects. Beans can fix nitrogen taken from the air, so they make fewer demands on the soil's nutrient supply compared to other vegetables. Beans also deter weeds with their dense growth both above and below the ground.

    How you use beans as companion plants depends on what you hope to accomplish. High-rise walls of pole beans can be used to provide shade for neighbors that suffer in strong summer sun, while low-growing bush beans can be used as weed-suppressing ground covers between rows of potatoes.

    Whether they grow on vines or bushes, you will need good access to beans that are harvested as green or snap beans, which need to be picked every other day when the crop is ready. Dry beans, which are left on the plants until the pods dry to brown, can simply be left to grow, so they are a great option for Native American-inspired Three Sisters plantings comprised of corn, beans, and long-vined winter squash or pumpkins."

    Learn more:
    growveg.com/guides/companion-p

    #SolarPunkSunday #GrowingBeans #Gardening #ThreeSisters #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #FixingNitrogen

  32. #CompanionPlanting with #Beans

    by Barbara Pleasant, 26 April 2018

    "Fast to mature and easy to grow, beans have several characteristics that make them good partners for other vegetables. They tolerate partial shade, and most beans have tiny hooked hairs on their leaves that entrap #aphids and other small insects. Beans can fix nitrogen taken from the air, so they make fewer demands on the soil's nutrient supply compared to other vegetables. Beans also deter weeds with their dense growth both above and below the ground.

    How you use beans as companion plants depends on what you hope to accomplish. High-rise walls of pole beans can be used to provide shade for neighbors that suffer in strong summer sun, while low-growing bush beans can be used as weed-suppressing ground covers between rows of potatoes.

    Whether they grow on vines or bushes, you will need good access to beans that are harvested as green or snap beans, which need to be picked every other day when the crop is ready. Dry beans, which are left on the plants until the pods dry to brown, can simply be left to grow, so they are a great option for Native American-inspired Three Sisters plantings comprised of corn, beans, and long-vined winter squash or pumpkins."

    Learn more:
    growveg.com/guides/companion-p

    #SolarPunkSunday #GrowingBeans #Gardening #ThreeSisters #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #FixingNitrogen

  33. #CompanionPlanting with #Beans

    by Barbara Pleasant, 26 April 2018

    "Fast to mature and easy to grow, beans have several characteristics that make them good partners for other vegetables. They tolerate partial shade, and most beans have tiny hooked hairs on their leaves that entrap #aphids and other small insects. Beans can fix nitrogen taken from the air, so they make fewer demands on the soil's nutrient supply compared to other vegetables. Beans also deter weeds with their dense growth both above and below the ground.

    How you use beans as companion plants depends on what you hope to accomplish. High-rise walls of pole beans can be used to provide shade for neighbors that suffer in strong summer sun, while low-growing bush beans can be used as weed-suppressing ground covers between rows of potatoes.

    Whether they grow on vines or bushes, you will need good access to beans that are harvested as green or snap beans, which need to be picked every other day when the crop is ready. Dry beans, which are left on the plants until the pods dry to brown, can simply be left to grow, so they are a great option for Native American-inspired Three Sisters plantings comprised of corn, beans, and long-vined winter squash or pumpkins."

    Learn more:
    growveg.com/guides/companion-p

    #SolarPunkSunday #GrowingBeans #Gardening #ThreeSisters #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #FixingNitrogen

  34. 7 #SweetPotato #CompanionPlants You Should Grow in Your Garden for Even Better Harvests

    By Alexandra Jones
    Published on 04/30/25

    "Sweet potatoes are delicious, nutritious, and relatively easy to grow in the #HomeGarden. You can incorporate sweet potatoes into the companion planting, succession planting, and #CropRotation plans that can lead to more abundant, successful harvests.

    Here are 7 vegetables and herbs to consider planting before, after, or alongside your sweet potatoes this year. "

    Learn more:
    thespruce.com/sweet-potato-com

    #SolarPunkSunday #CompanionPlanting #GrowingSweetPotatoes #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #Gardening

  35. 7 #SweetPotato #CompanionPlants You Should Grow in Your Garden for Even Better Harvests

    By Alexandra Jones
    Published on 04/30/25

    "Sweet potatoes are delicious, nutritious, and relatively easy to grow in the #HomeGarden. You can incorporate sweet potatoes into the companion planting, succession planting, and #CropRotation plans that can lead to more abundant, successful harvests.

    Here are 7 vegetables and herbs to consider planting before, after, or alongside your sweet potatoes this year. "

    Learn more:
    thespruce.com/sweet-potato-com

    #SolarPunkSunday #CompanionPlanting #GrowingSweetPotatoes #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #Gardening

  36. 7 #SweetPotato #CompanionPlants You Should Grow in Your Garden for Even Better Harvests

    By Alexandra Jones
    Published on 04/30/25

    "Sweet potatoes are delicious, nutritious, and relatively easy to grow in the #HomeGarden. You can incorporate sweet potatoes into the companion planting, succession planting, and #CropRotation plans that can lead to more abundant, successful harvests.

    Here are 7 vegetables and herbs to consider planting before, after, or alongside your sweet potatoes this year. "

    Learn more:
    thespruce.com/sweet-potato-com

    #SolarPunkSunday #CompanionPlanting #GrowingSweetPotatoes #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #Gardening

  37. 7 #SweetPotato #CompanionPlants You Should Grow in Your Garden for Even Better Harvests

    By Alexandra Jones
    Published on 04/30/25

    "Sweet potatoes are delicious, nutritious, and relatively easy to grow in the #HomeGarden. You can incorporate sweet potatoes into the companion planting, succession planting, and #CropRotation plans that can lead to more abundant, successful harvests.

    Here are 7 vegetables and herbs to consider planting before, after, or alongside your sweet potatoes this year. "

    Learn more:
    thespruce.com/sweet-potato-com

    #SolarPunkSunday #CompanionPlanting #GrowingSweetPotatoes #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #Gardening

  38. 7 #SweetPotato #CompanionPlants You Should Grow in Your Garden for Even Better Harvests

    By Alexandra Jones
    Published on 04/30/25

    "Sweet potatoes are delicious, nutritious, and relatively easy to grow in the #HomeGarden. You can incorporate sweet potatoes into the companion planting, succession planting, and #CropRotation plans that can lead to more abundant, successful harvests.

    Here are 7 vegetables and herbs to consider planting before, after, or alongside your sweet potatoes this year. "

    Learn more:
    thespruce.com/sweet-potato-com

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  39. #SweetPotato Companions: Best #CompanionPlants For Sweet Potatoes

    By Liz Baessler
    last updated June 18, 2021

    Excerpt: "So what are some of the best companion plants for sweet potatoes? As a rule of thumb, root vegetables, such as #parsnips and #beets, are good sweet potato companions. Bush beans are good sweet potato companions, and certain varieties of pole beans can be trained to grow along the ground intermingled with sweet potato vines. Regular potatoes, though not actually closely related at all, are also good sweet potato companions. Also, aromatic herbs, such as thyme, oregano and dill, are good sweet potato companions. Sweet potato weevil, a pest that can wreak havoc on crops in the Southern United States, can be deterred by planting summer savory nearby.

    What You Shouldn’t be Planting Next to Sweet Potatoes

    The biggest problem with planting next to sweet potatoes is their propensity to spread. Because of this, one plant to avoid, in particular, when planting next to sweet potatoes is squash. Both are strong growers and fierce spreaders, and putting the two next to each other will only result in a fight for space in which both will likely be weakened. Even in the case of companion plants for sweet potatoes, be aware that your sweet potato vine will grow to cover a very large area, and take care that it doesn’t crowd out its beneficial neighbors."

    Read more:
    gardeningknowhow.com/edible/ve

    #SolarPunkSunday #GardeningKnowHow #CompanionPlanting #GrowingSweetPotatoes #Gardening #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO

  40. #SweetPotato Companions: Best #CompanionPlants For Sweet Potatoes

    By Liz Baessler
    last updated June 18, 2021

    Excerpt: "So what are some of the best companion plants for sweet potatoes? As a rule of thumb, root vegetables, such as #parsnips and #beets, are good sweet potato companions. Bush beans are good sweet potato companions, and certain varieties of pole beans can be trained to grow along the ground intermingled with sweet potato vines. Regular potatoes, though not actually closely related at all, are also good sweet potato companions. Also, aromatic herbs, such as thyme, oregano and dill, are good sweet potato companions. Sweet potato weevil, a pest that can wreak havoc on crops in the Southern United States, can be deterred by planting summer savory nearby.

    What You Shouldn’t be Planting Next to Sweet Potatoes

    The biggest problem with planting next to sweet potatoes is their propensity to spread. Because of this, one plant to avoid, in particular, when planting next to sweet potatoes is squash. Both are strong growers and fierce spreaders, and putting the two next to each other will only result in a fight for space in which both will likely be weakened. Even in the case of companion plants for sweet potatoes, be aware that your sweet potato vine will grow to cover a very large area, and take care that it doesn’t crowd out its beneficial neighbors."

    Read more:
    gardeningknowhow.com/edible/ve

    #SolarPunkSunday #GardeningKnowHow #CompanionPlanting #GrowingSweetPotatoes #Gardening #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO

  41. #SweetPotato Companions: Best #CompanionPlants For Sweet Potatoes

    By Liz Baessler
    last updated June 18, 2021

    Excerpt: "So what are some of the best companion plants for sweet potatoes? As a rule of thumb, root vegetables, such as #parsnips and #beets, are good sweet potato companions. Bush beans are good sweet potato companions, and certain varieties of pole beans can be trained to grow along the ground intermingled with sweet potato vines. Regular potatoes, though not actually closely related at all, are also good sweet potato companions. Also, aromatic herbs, such as thyme, oregano and dill, are good sweet potato companions. Sweet potato weevil, a pest that can wreak havoc on crops in the Southern United States, can be deterred by planting summer savory nearby.

    What You Shouldn’t be Planting Next to Sweet Potatoes

    The biggest problem with planting next to sweet potatoes is their propensity to spread. Because of this, one plant to avoid, in particular, when planting next to sweet potatoes is squash. Both are strong growers and fierce spreaders, and putting the two next to each other will only result in a fight for space in which both will likely be weakened. Even in the case of companion plants for sweet potatoes, be aware that your sweet potato vine will grow to cover a very large area, and take care that it doesn’t crowd out its beneficial neighbors."

    Read more:
    gardeningknowhow.com/edible/ve

    #SolarPunkSunday #GardeningKnowHow #CompanionPlanting #GrowingSweetPotatoes #Gardening #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO