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companion planting

donguan
19 years ago

I am using raised beds and would like to do companion planting for my organic vegetables. I want to put in some sweet corn along with beans and sqash. Any ideas as to proper spacing between the corn plants (3 feet? 1 foot?) and the squash (one or two plants (seeds) between each corn stalk?)So where do I put the beans (which I will grow on a frame)? Can I grow the beans in the next row (is that close enough?) Or should I put the bean poles right on top of the tomatoes and the squash?

2)Some people talk about growing spices (like parsely) and flowers (sunflowers) amongs their rows of vegetables to keep bad bugs away and encourage good insects. Is it better to grow the parsely and the sunflowers around the edge as a border or can you simply throw in a few of their seeds amongst the veggies?

3)Is it better to do companion planting just with other vegetables or is it better to do it with spices and flowers or can I do both at the same time?

any suggestions would be appreciated. cheers. don in Hong Kong.

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