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Protective companion planting
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Heritage vs. Modern Crops: Research You Might Appreciate
Hi, I'm not sure if anyone here is aware of the research done by the Heritage Food Crops Research Trust in New Zealand. They have done research comparing traditional varieties with modern varieties and the results are quite interesting. https://www.heritagefoodcrops.org.nz/
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Companion Planting: Best friends in the garden
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What do you grow in your hydroponic beds?
I’m just starting out in a high tunnel in the heat of Alabama and I want to start experimenting with some hydroponic tubs soon. I got some food grade barrels to half for the tubs but I am kind of lost as to what crops would do best in that medium. I would love to know what you do or what you think would be most effective…
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Best Resources for Square Foot Gardening
What are your best sources/recommendations on square foot garden plans (including succession planting and companion planting) that also gives guidance as to how many of what kinds of plants per square AND when to plant each? I put in a loan request for Mel's book at our library, but it will be 8 weeks - so I'm looking for…
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marigolds for companion planting
I bought some marigold ( Tagetes) seeds to use as companion plants near my squash and melons. I read that French marigolds work well to keep pests at bay. According to what I have read, Mexican marigolds are too much of a good thing, but I can't find any specific information on African marigolds (Tagetes erecta). They are…
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Adventures in High Performance Gardening 17 - Go Vertical!
Here are a few more grow secrets in the 17th episode of Adventures in High Performance Gardening. Watch how we trellis and feed the hungriest plants in the Colorado garden beds. I'm so happy we went vertical - I'm never looking back! This system maximizes yield to double or more... There's always plenty to eat when you…
