Broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and other brassicas frequently face pests such as cabbage loopers and cabbageworms. Establish a natural pest control by planting nasturtiums ...

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Companion planting is the practice of growing one plant to assist a different plant as part of a community of plants. Fruits, vegetables and herbs can be more productive and resilient when each plant ...

Companion planting is the practice of positioning two or more types of plants, both beneficial to each other, close together as each chemically enhances – or inhibits – the other’s growth and ...

Like humans, good plant companions bring out the best in each other. Throughout the forest, certain plants need the same resources and will cause competition between plants. In contrast, companion ...

If you're looking to expand the types of plants growing in your garden, the iconic pumpkin is a wonderful North American addition that'll bring color and festivity to your yard. This classic orange ...

Some things just go together like biscuits and gravy or peanut butter and jelly. Likewise, plants have companions that produce best when planted side by side, says Kathi Mecham, a University of ...

It’s a fact of life that certain things are infinitely better when paired together: wine and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, chips and guacamole. But this logic doesn’t apply solely in the kitchen.

John Gichuki on his pumpkin farm in Nyeri. For healthy crop, add manure to the soil every two weeks. [Kibata Kihu, Standard] How can I start planting pumpkin? This is a question many farmers ask me.

Cucumber beetles are one of the most problematic pests for cucumbers, but even these pesky insects are no match for nasturtiums. Research has found that nasturtiums emit a peppery fragrance that ...