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2. List of companion plants - Wikipedia

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   Companion planting is thought by its practitioners to assist in the growth of one or both plants involved in the association. Possible mechanisms [1] include attracting beneficial insects, [2] repelling pests, [3] or providing nutrients such as by fixing nitrogen, [4] shade, or support. Companion plantings can be part of a biological pest ...

3. Companion planting - Wikipedia

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   Companion planting of carrots and onions. The onion smell puts off carrot root fly, while the smell of carrots puts off onion fly. [1]Companion planting in gardening and agriculture is the planting of different crops in proximity for any of a number of different reasons, including weed suppression, pest control, pollination, providing habitat for beneficial insects, maximizing use of space ...

4. Starter bulb - Wikipedia

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   Because onions can take more than 5–6 months to reach maturity, many growers with shorter growing windows prefer to grow onions from starter bulbs rather than seed. Onion seeds are cultivated in the spring and the resultant bulbs are harvested in autumn. These bulbs are similar in appearance to the mature onion, but much smaller in size.

5. Ask the Master Gardener: Curious about companion planting ...

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   This week's column includes advice for planting vegetables that grow well together, as well as combinations to avoid. Ask the Master Gardener: Curious about companion planting? Plus tips for ...

6. This Gardening Technique Keeps Pests Away Naturally - AOL

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   Companion planting can also be used to improve the quality of your soil. Doonan notes that both nitrogen-fixing plants and cover crops “can return nutrients to the soil.” Companion Gardening Chart

7. Garden: Companion planting has many benefits in the garden - AOL

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   Plants in the Umbel family (carrots, parsley, dill) are known for this, as is sweet alyssum.Using trap crops when companion planting in order to lure insects away from certain crops is preferred ...

8. Polyculture - Wikipedia

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   Companion planting of carrots and onions. The onion smell puts off carrot root fly, while the smell of carrots puts off onion fly. [17] When two or more crops are grown in complete spatial and temporal overlap with each other, the approach is described in agriculture as intercropping, and in horticulture as companion planting.

9. What to Plant with Tomatoes: The 25 Best Companions to Try ...

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   2. Thyme. The same study found that thyme had a similar effect. It’s a perennial so it will return for many years. But because you should rotate where you plant tomatoes each year (to prevent ...