Companion Planting: The Vegetable Gardeners Guide To The Role Of Flowers, Herbs, And Organic Thinking

By James Paris

Companion Planting Resource For Vegetable Growers (2nd Edition)

Companion planting, is something that goes hand-in-hand with organic growing methods, raised bed gardening and container gardening; and is something that every gardener should pay close attention to, if they want to get the best out of their crops without having to resort to using chemical fertilizers or pest control methods.

Even if 'Organic growing' is not your thing, nevertheless companion planting should still be of interest, as it is all about getting the best out of your vegetable patch with regards to quality and quantity - and usually for very little effort on your part!

UPDATED/EXPANDED VERSION INCLUDING 15 EXTRA PAGES!
Introduction to Companion Planting Vegetables:
Find out just what exactly companion planting is all about and how it can help in your efforts to grow healthy organic food for the family.

The History of Companion Planting:
The idea of growing vegetables together that will enhance and improve crops is nothing new! Since the beginning of time our ancestors have taken advantage of this system, and benefited greatly from it.

5 Good Reasons For Companion Planting:
If you have any doubts about the effectiveness of Companion Planting then check out these great reasons to get involved.

The influence of Allelopathy:
The ally what now! Find out just what alleopathy is all about and how it is fundamental to the success of your vegetable growing.

Why Plants Grow Well Together:
There are many reasons why plants benefit from the close companionship of others. Here you will find out more details of this fascinating relationship - and how you can benefit from it.

Plants That Grow Well Together:
Plants that make good companions when it comes to insect or disease control.

Quick reference companion planting chart
See at a glance what makes for a good or a bad companion for your vegetables.

Plants That Do Not Grow Well Together:
These are some plants that you definitely do not want to grow in close proximity to one another. Nutrition is the main factor with this category of veggies.

Beneficial Herbs:
Growing herbs in close proximity to your vegetables can be a great way to control destructive garden pests.

Top 5 Benefits of Raised Bed Gardening:
Raised  Bed and Square Foot Gardening in particular, really benefit from this organic gardening concept. Here are the top 5 benefits (there are many more) of Raised Bed to consider.

Top 5 Benefits of Container Gardening:
Only got a small space for gardening? No worries - some of the benefits and ideas to use when gardening space is at a premium.

Creating An Organic Compost:
Creating a good growing medium with the help of nutritious garden compost is essential when trying to grow great quality veggies. Here are simple instructions for making your own fantastically effective compost.

The Vegetable Growers Guide to Companion Planting:  The Role of Flowers  Herbs & Organic Thinking.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Deanburn Publications
• Release date: Feb 29, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524228781

James Paris

Born in to a family of nine children; Amazon Best Selling Author James Paris, was soon thrown into the deep end of providing 'value for money' for his parents by growing vegetables - along with keeping chickens, geese, turkeys and everything else associated with a small farm. He is a great enthusiast of Raised bed gardening, and growing fruit & vegetables in containers. A builder/joiner to trade, James also studied for the ministry through Bible College in England,and has been involved in "Christian things" for many years. Hobbies include Fly fishing, gardening, playing guitar and D.I.Y. Oh and of course,...writing! Writing has become his main passion these days,and he especially loves to write from his own experiences, that includes anything from gardening to building to Bible studies - The 'Spotlight on the Prophets' series, and The Bible Brief, a Bible Summary / study book, being two examples of the latter books.

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Introduction to Companion Planting Vegetables:

Some individuals may consider companion planting to be some kind of ‘New Age’ holistic fad; however as the good book says ‘There is nothing new under the sun.’

Although the whole aspect of companion planting seems finally to have gathered some recognition; the fact is that it has been practiced for centuries – ever since man first picked up a shovel and decided to grow his own food rather than (or as well as ), chase it around with a bow and arrow!

In fact companion planting could be seen as the very foundation stone upon which the whole organic or green movement is built; the reason for this is simple. If done properly, companion planting does away with the need for chemical fertilisers and bug sprays; produces the best, healthy crops; and is the most environmentally friendly way to produce your own fresh food as a consequence.

Not only can you save money by ‘going green,’ but by making use of the companion planting methods described in this book, you – and your children – can live healthier lives by cutting out the chemical fertilizers and pesticides, that are inevitably included in the daily diet of those individuals who couldn’t care less about what they consume, or indeed how it has been grown.

So what is Companion Planting?

Companion planting is simply a form of polyculture, and when used intelligently along with gardening techniques such as Raised Bed Gardening, Square Foot Gardening, or Container Gardening for instance; then this method of sharing the mutual benefits of the individual plants, is capable of producing fantastic results.

In fact, companion planting is likened to putting together the perfect partnership; creating results in respect of larger, healthier crops that the individual plants could not produce.

The fact is that, just like we homo-sapiens; plants need good companions to thrive and flourish in their environment. Unlike us however, being rooted to the spot, they cannot choose their friends – we have to choose friends or companions for them!

How do we choose ‘friends’ that they will like, and get along with? Simple really. We take into account the strong points and needs of the individual plants, and then put them together – in fact the gardener takes on the role of match-maker!

I’ll bet you never considered running a dating agency for vegetables before this – did you? Joking apart; the fact is that if the plants thrive – alongside the ideal companions that you have provided - then the harvest is bountiful – and everyone is happy.

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