The Complete Guide to Companion Planting: Everything You Need to Know to Make Your Garden Successful

by Dale Mayer

Overview

The idea of companion planting has arisen in the gardening community in recent years as an extremely viable new take on how plants should be situated, grown, and cultivated. Whether you are planting Tomatoes and Onions or Carrots and Corn, the proper pairing of your plants can have a major impact on your eventual harvest and the quality of your vegetables. This book shows you everything you need to know to effectively pair your crops in a way that ensures there are no incompatibilities and that you get the most out of every seed. You will learn the basics of crop rotation to maintain the integrity of soil and harvests. You will learn how companion planting is an extension of this basic format and how it works in tandem with natural conditions and plant minerals to create the best produce. You will learn about how to prepare your garden and how to set the right system in place. You will learn, via a chart and a great deal of detail, about each possible combination, the best possible companion plants as well as which plants are largely incompatible. You will learn about how perennials and shrubs coexist and the fundamentals of companion planting care and seasonal care of your plants. From the top tips and methods for this style of gardening to which plants bring good insects and which ones keep pests away, you will learn everything you need to know to plot out and plant your perfect garden.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781601387615
Publisher:	Atlantic Publishing Group
Publication date:	11/12/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	19 MB
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About the Author

Dale Mayer is a USA Today bestselling author who writes for the young, the old and those in-between - no matter what the age. Some of her books are hot, some are sweet. Some will keep you up at night with a light on to keep the boogie man away and some you'll want to cuddle close.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Overview on Companion Planting 9

Chapter 1 Getting Started 15

History 15

Companion Planting Pairs 16

Finding a Place for Your Garden 18

Chapter 2 How to Start Companion Planting 45

Biological Benefits of Combining Plants 45

Ways to Choose your Companion Plants 56

Chapter 3 Critters in Your Garden 69

Understanding Insects in Your Garden 69

Insects and Bugs You Want to Attract 71

Insects You Want to Repel 83

Other Creatures in the Garden 89

Chapter 4 Nourishment for Every Garden 99

Ways to Feed Your Garden 99

Chapter 5 Garden Maintenance 113

Maintenance Tasks 113

Chapter 6 Companion Herbs 129

Chapter 7 Description of Vegetables 151

Chapter 8 Annuals for Your Garden 173

Chapter 9 Companion Perennials 189

Chapter 10 Wildflowers and Weeds 207

Chapter 11 Bulbs, Tubers, and Rhizomes 215

Chapter 12 Shrubs, Bushes, and Vines 229

Chapter 13 Companion Fruits 251

Conclusion 263

Appendix 265

Online Information Resources 265

Resources for Frost Dates and Hardiness Zones 266

Online Resources for Nursery Stocks and Seeds 267

Recommended Reading 268

Glossary 269

Bibliography 273

Author Biography 283

Index 285