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How to Plant and Grow Corn in Your Garden
This is an early example of companion planting. Several types of green beans are climbers that benefit from having support ...
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6 companion planting mistakes to avoid – plus the veg crops you shouldn't pair together
Cabbage loppers are common pests of brassicas but will also be a problem if you companion plant strawberries with your cabbages or Brussels sprouts. Corn earworm, also called tomato fruit worm ...
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The "New" Companion Planting: Adding Diversity to the Garden
A classic example of this type of companion planting is the so-called “three sisters” planted together by Native Americans. Corn, pole beans, and squash were planted together, with corn providing ...
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Do your veggie plants need companions? Maybe, but beware these myths, exaggerations
And then some plants, like corn, can offer a more practical benefit: acting as a literal trellis for others. Elsewhere, companion planting can be used for pest control, with the understanding that ...
Guidelines for planting late crops in Central Minnesota
As of May 22, only 81 percent of the corn and 38 percent of the soybeans in Minnesota were planted (USDA-NASS, 2011). This is well behind the 5-year average of 93 percent for corn and 68 percent ...