Companion planting doesn’t need to be complicated. In today’s video, I share three easy ways to incorporate it into your garden.
00:00 Introduction
00:34 Tip 1
02:07 Tip 2
03:06 Tip 3
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Companion planting is the secret to fewer pests a productive garden and maximizing your garden space but implementing it can feel overwhelming plant this don’t plant that it feels like there is so much to learn but it doesn’t have to be that way in today’s video I’m sharing three simple ways that
You can Implement companion planting in your garden today I’m Angela from growing in the garden my garden is in Mesa Arizona I want to help you you succeed even if you’re gardening in tough conditions the first tip plant one flow and one Herb in each of your garden
Beds planting in containers if you can fit an herb or a flower in that container great if not try and plant some nearby planting several different types of herbs and flowers throughout your garden will attract a wide variety of beneficial insects and pollinators and that is who will do the heavy
Lifting of P control in your garden although there are specific plant combinations that can be helpful having a wide variety of crops in your garden will benefit it more than any one certain combination ever would so don’t get caught up worrying about all of the specifics of plant this with this aim to
Have a wide variety in your garden and the beneficial insects will come here are five flowers that grow easily from seed that you can add throughout your garden marle bachelor button zenas nestum and alysum other easy ones to add are colula chamomile and Viola here are
Some herbs that are simple to add to your garden basil cilantro fordge and Dill these all grow easily from seed if you allow them to flour and drop seed they may come back next year too I grew Dill here last year and this year I’ve got lots of volunteers
Keep your warm season and cool season companion plants in mind and tuck in a seed or two in each bed when you plant the next companion planting tip is to interplant crops with different timing to maximize your garden space Here’s a couple of examples if you’re planting
Carrots and radishes plant them at the same time in the same area the radishes will finish first and naturally thin your carrots for you I harvested the radishes and now my carrots have plenty of room to grow plant long seasoned crops that will eventually need a lot of
Room like cabbage and cauliflower and broccoli next to quick to harvest items like spinach and lettuce once you harvest that spinach and lettuce there’ll be plenty of room for that cabbage to grow wide when artichoke season finishes I’ll cut this plant down to the ground and then I’ll plant sweet
Potatoes in this area they’ll grow up over this and protect the crown during the hot months of of summer look at the crops you’re growing and find ways to maximize the timing of planting crops in your garden my third and final tip is to look for plants that can share space and
Benefit each other in nature plants don’t grow in neat rows they intermingle and form symbiotic relationships think about the crops that you’re growing and look for compliment opposites a classic example is the Three Sisters Garden of corn beans beans and squash in a Three Sisters Garden the corn becomes the pole
For the pole beans the beans enrich the soil with their nitrogen fixing ability and help support the corn in the wind the large leaves of squash and melon shade the soil and keep it cooler and retain more moisture this is a simple way to let plants help each other out
There are many different variations find the ones that work for you in your garden the key is to plant tall crops with climbing and spreading crops things like okra corn amaranth sunflowers even Rosel habiscus all grow tall sprawling and climbing plants include asparagus beans pole beans winter squash Malibar
Spinach cherry tomatoes peas cucamelons and cucumbers my favorite combinations are Roselle or okra with sweet potatoes growing underneath planting okra and letting the peppery beans climb and cucumbers climbing sunflowers and finally take advantage of the shade naturally created by tall crops and crops grown on trellises use that to
Your advantage when you’re planting your garden remember the key is to add a wide variety of crops to your garden diversity is essential you don’t have to know everything about companion planting to get started grab a package of seeds and get planting do you have any favorite plant pairings what worked for
You in your garden let me know in the comments I would love to hear It
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My tomato plants sandwiched in between basil plants are obviously bigger and stronger. Didn't realize it made such a difference until I saw it with my own eyes. Thank you for your videos!
Thanks for the information.Angela is looking even smarter and beautiful than befor.God bless you Angela and enjoy your garden in the pleasant month of the year.
I love how you always introduce you channel by telling us where your garden is growing. I wish every gardener did that so I knew from the get go if they are in my zone. I also love your great tips. You are a great teacher. ❤
Greetings Angela from SoCal Zone 10b, I started following you a few months ago. This is a fabulous video. I started working on companion planting in my garden less than 2 years ago after i created a pollinator patch and a butterfly garden. My peppers and herbs have a beautiful symbiotic relationship and both are better off together. I manage to get in coreopsis and there's some volunteer sunflowers too. I finally grew nasturtium to put near my cabbage, favas, beets & Brocolli… I am growing a few varieties of french mariogolds, pansies, violas, etc. The sky is the limit!! Tyvm 4 the xtra tips 😊
Dill attracts caterpillars
I love seeing your garden. In the desert you grow a jungle of food and flowers. Just beautiful.
Thank you for the tips, I'm growing some of them in my garden.
Nice tips and appreciated .. Mam
Prabhu
from India Bangalore
I've tried to grow Borage here in SoFlo, and it's almost impossible for me. It sprouts, but it dies right away 😢💔 Any advice? Thanks so much for any kind help❤
So, what do you do for cockroaches? With all those plants and wood chips I imagine it is a great home for them. Do you have someone spray around the house?
Thanks for your simplification of companion planting!! I have had good luck with planting marigolds and nasturtium with my cabbage plants as well as lots of basil with my tomatoes!
You always have great tips. Thank you so much. 😊
I really enjoy seeing your garden. Though you are a few growing zone south of me I enjoy how lush your plants are. A friendly question. How do you get it that lush while gardening in a dessert?
I took some of my smaller grow bags (3 gallons) that I know won't be useful in summer and topped them off with compost, then scattered native wildflower seeds on top. Once they germinated I positioned those bags throughout my garden. 3 gallon isn't really enough for the heat of summer so I'll let them last as long as they can. They'll get some shade from the taller veggies by the time the real heat hits.
I love basil and I grew way too much from seed this year. I just started tucking starts in random places where I had some room.
I planted a bunch of alyssum this spring and it's been a big favorite of the bees. When it dies off in the heat, I have a bunch of summer friendly flowers that will take their place.
I didn't do as good a job of interplanting onions and garlic with my tomatoes. Goals for next year! My garden is disorganized but thriving. You and your excellent videos are a major contributor to that success. Thank you for posting!
I just made a small bed with a tomato plant, basil, cilantro, and marigolds! Unfortunately they’re only getting about 6 hours of sun a day because I didn’t plan ahead enough, but now I know for next time 😅 Super useful information, thanks Angela!
I've actually had really good success sowing buckwheat beside of my tomatoes and letting them go into full bloom, you just have to watch out for when the plants start getting seedy or oh boy… 😆
Love this video.
One of the best introductions to companion planting I've seen. Makes it simple and easy and non-intimidating for beginners and experienced gardeners alike.
I grow snap peas in the same bed as all my cane berries, the peas can grow while the berries are dormant & the trellised berry canes provides the peas the support they need.
Watched your videos, subscribed…then nearly "lost" you, when hubby changed my computer. FOUND you again, today, and I have a question. Because of your videos and advice, I have put "vermicompost" (??) bins in our two raised beds. They seem like they may "make it" as I've had to add food once, so far. Here's my question. Can those red wriglers handle CITRUS rinds?
I no longer have a yard and my condo patio is not a good environment for growing outdoors. I have a few indoor hydroponic systems and include companion planting in my plans. Pests are not a problem. I try to plant parthenocarpic varieties whenever possible since I don’t have pollinators. I do pollinate the other varieties by hand. Since I can control the environment (light, humidity and temperature), I’m not limited to seasonal growing. Most of my system is housed in a walk-in closet but I do have some of my hydroponics integrated with my house plants. Not all of the edible plants I grow work well in my current hydroponic systems so I have somethings still in soil until I can build suitable systems for those veggies.
I’m semi retired but work part time in a big box garden center in Tempe. Whenever I get questions from first time gardeners, I refer them to your channel. It’s a great resource for gardening in our zone.
Oh…one more question about composting. Can the worms handle flour? Or…corn meal?
Love your video.
Love your content 💚
Last year I did some containers of different tomatoes & basil👍🏾
hello mam can you show how to grow saffron incontainers from scratch, like which soil, conatiner selection and water, thanks
Thank you for the tips. I'm a gardener in nearby Chandler and it's great to get local ideas.
Thanks great timing ws just researching this last night
I loved the tip of cucumbers climbing sunflowers!
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Excellent information. I’ll have to watch it multiple times to absorb it all when it’s time to plant.
💛What is the lovely soft yellow flower at 00:14?💛
Angela, you have the most beautiful garden! You put so much love into! I love planting tomatoes with basil. Greqt video, thanks for sharing!
I live where you live.. How do you keep the rabbits out? Sweet potatoes they will eat down to the stubs…