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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. Succession planting - Wikipedia

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   Intercropping is one pattern approach; companion planting is a related, complementary practice. This method is also known as Interplanting: The practice of growing two types of plants in the same space. [3] Interplanting requires a certain amount of preplanning and knowledge of the maturity dates of different types of vegetables.

5. 15 Best Cucumber Companion Plants to Grow in Your Vegetable ...

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   Try these cucumber companion plants to enhance growth and repel pests. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...

6. Three Sisters (agriculture) - Wikipedia

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   In Indigenous American companion planting, maize (Zea mays), beans (wild beans and vetches [3] spp.), and squash (Cucurbita pepo) are planted close together. The maize and beans are often planted together in mounds formed by hilling soil around the base of the plants each year; squash is typically planted between the mounds. [4]

7. 14 Plants You Should Always Grow Next to Hydrangeas ... - AOL

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   Astilbe is a great companion plant for hydrangeas that prefer shade. Aesthetic-wise, astilbe also offer a nice juxtaposition to most hydrangeas, given the plant's feathery plumes in hues of pink ...