Osu blue prefers a sheltered, sunny spot in a covered outdoor area or greenhouse, but can also be grown in a container on a covered balcony/terrace The plant should be thinned out regularly to ensure good growth. It saves space, assists in soil health and the plants give mutual support to each other One of the suggestions for saving space is that by “planting short season crops in the same location as later maturing crops is a way to conserve space and grow multiple successions of plants in the same space.” Companion planting techniques are simple and easy to follow All one needs to know is which vegetables are compatible and will benefit from their planting location, in relation to other vegetables, flowers and herbs.
Plant two different crops close together (companion planting) to get a staggered harvest of the two and increase your garden space This method works well when you’ve started seedlings indoors in early spring or use plant starts. Intercropping or “companion planting” ing is that certain plants repel insects, or attract beneficials that attack the insects There is no significant data to prove the value of companion planting or intercropping, but it is thought that cer Discover how companion planting creates resilient gardens with higher yields, better pest control, and improved soil health Learn strategic plant pairings for a diverse, continuous harvest.
Interplanting and companion planting are great ways to make use of all the precious space in your production area Knowing what families and crops thrive at which parts of the year can extend your season by two months or more, possibly even store some foods in the soil till the next season.
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