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The Art of Companion Planting with Vegetables

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Companion planting is a phrase that has taken on many meanings for today's gardeners. Within the scientific community, companion planting is also called intercropping and is a form of polyculture, which describes a method of planting species of plants together for mutual benefit, usually in agricultural situations. This book offers an in-depth look at how to plant various vegetables and the best and worst companion plants to go with them. As a bonus for all types of companion planting, there is special section on feeding your garden properly to ensure it grows big and healthy, and a chapter on garden maintenance. Case studies of real stories from real people, along with a list of resources to help you learn more about companion planting in general are also included. Gardening—especially when using companion planting techniques—is a cathartic process full of learning and joy!


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Companion planting is a phrase that has taken on many meanings for today's gardeners. Within the scientific community, companion planting is also called intercropping and is a form of polyculture, which describes a method of planting species of plants together for mutual benefit, usually in agricultural situations. This book offers an in-depth look at how to plant various vegetables and the best and worst companion plants to go with them. As a bonus for all types of companion planting, there is special section on feeding your garden properly to ensure it grows big and healthy, and a chapter on garden maintenance. Case studies of real stories from real people, along with a list of resources to help you learn more about companion planting in general are also included. Gardening—especially when using companion planting techniques—is a cathartic process full of learning and joy!


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