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berries
blackberry goji
kiwiberry raspberry red_currant

companions
beet mustard onion
peas radish sweet_potato

plants grown as companions

flowers
anise basil borage chamomile
chrysanthemum dill marigold morning_glory nasturtium cosmos yarrow parsley phacelia

Useful flowers & herbs

Flowers to get: marigold. Maybe chrysanthemum, nasturtium. We won't get borage as its too invasive.

Planning to grow: anise (broccoli/brassicas); calendula (broccoli/brassicas); marigold (kale, beans, squash).
Marigolds and nasturtium repel numerous squash pest insects.
Marigolds (dug into crop soil) deter nematodes.
Dill- Good companion plant to cabbages, onions, lettuce and cucumber.

kohlrabi

Plant 2 to 5 inches apart. Plant near: broccoli, brussels sprouts, celery, spinach.
Chamomile brings in the beneficial insects for brassicas. In the fall, chop it up and toss on the bed to decompose, while leaving the roots intact to decay and enrich the soil.
Sage deters cabbage moths.
Keep away from: strawberries, fennel, pole beans, tomatoes. Kohlrabi stunts tomatoes.

ladybugs

attracting ladybugs

Marigold brings in beneficial ladybugs to dine on the aphids.

tomato and pepper companion plants
grow_tub
newspaper_pots

companions and plant pairings

Companions: Planting by groups.
pepper, carrot, onions.
pepper, basil.
dill, mustard.
Put an onion next to all crops.
marigold, mustard.
Thyme, anything with cabbage moth.
Squash, radish, marigold.
Strawberries, lettuce.
Tomatoes, basil, brassica, carrot, parsley, onion, sage.
Tomatoes, lettuce, basil.

Squash-avoid brassicas.
Strawberry-avoid brassicas.
Lettuce-avoid brassicas.

peppers
cascabel golden_cayenne habanero
jalapeno lunchbox mini_bell orange_cayenne poblano pruning shishito sunset_pepper

hot and sweet

Plant near: basil, carrots, onions, parsley, tomatoes, peas
Allium family all do well when grown in close proximity to peppers.
Spinach, lettuce and chard are suitable pepper companions.
Carrots planted near make peppers taste better.
Keep away from: fennel, kohlrabi

Crops to plant:
kohlrabi
tomatoes
lettuce
squash
peppers
strawberries
Squash varieties C. moschata: futzu, honeynut(hybrid), fairytale
Tomato varieties: yellow cherry, sword, black tomatoes
Pepper varieties: poblano, jalapeno, sweet sunset peppers, sweet purple

Have these seeds and growing them this season: Thai purple basil, escarole, purple tomatillo

squash
fairytale
futsu honeynut

Winter squash

It is said that planting 3 or 4 icicle radishes around the mound where you plant squash, and allowing them to grow and bloom, will prevent most pests of squash and cucumber.

strawberries

Seed start Dec - Feb. Transplant 3 weeks after last frost.
Tricky to start from seed, might need to buy cuttings.

These plants respond strongly to nearby plants. Couple them with beans, borage, garlic, lettuce, onions, peas, spinach, and thyme. Avoid Brassicas and fennel.

tomatillo
cossack_pineapple deep_purple indian_strain
purple_de_milpa rendidora verde

Heirloom tomatoes at Sweet Potato Sept 2018
aurega Big_White_Pink_Stripe black_oxheart black_plum cherokee_purple
grape_tigrella green_sausage green_zebra indigo_rose kumato matts_wild_cherry multi-color_cherry orange red_pear small_red_multicolor tigrella_red - Red Tigerella Tomato
tumbling_tom ukraine_sword yellow_currant yellow_grape yellow_tomato_pink_inside

Plant near:
Peppers
Cabbage and Cauliflower family
basil
lettuce
onion, chive, garlic
sage, parsley, rosemary
marigold, mint, calendula (pot marigold), lemon balm, mustard

Sage invigorates tomato plants.
Basil improves the flavor and growth of garden crops, especially tomatoes and lettuce.
Tomatoes and celery repel cabbage worms.
Keep away from: fennel, kohlrabi, potatoes, walnuts. Kohlrabi stunts tomatoes.

wishlist
black_currant black_goji dwarf_blueberry elderberry
hanging_blackerry hanging_blueberry heirloom_carrot peppers raspberry_glen_coe romanesco sea_buckthorn tomatoes

Plants and seeds to look out for

Would grow if possible: luffa, beans, broccoli, heirloom carrots, peas, romanesco, rhubarb

log
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Garden log

This year we plan to get iron supplement, and probably Azomite and add them to our tomatoes: bottom layer manure, then potting mix, then a mix of manure and potting mix on top. Might also get bone and fish meal.
Also plan to use low-nitrogen fertilizer to get more fruit and less leaves this year, on tomatoes, squash, peppers.

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