{"id":42305,"date":"2022-04-04T07:00:44","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T12:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/?p=42305"},"modified":"2022-10-11T16:24:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T21:24:00","slug":"these-plants-are-best-friends-forever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/these-plants-are-best-friends-forever\/","title":{"rendered":"These Plants Are Best Friends Forever"},"content":{"rendered":"

In nature, plants grow in communities, but we often treat them as individuals in our gardens. When we learn how to grow them together, we can take advantage of their natural harmonies, boost the strength of each plant, and make our whole garden sing. Here\u2019s a guide to companion planting!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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How Does Companion Planting Work?\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

A plant can benefit from a well-chosen neighbor in many ways, including protection from pests, more nutrients in the soil, a structure to climb on, provided shade, and an increase in pollinators or other friendly insects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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One of the strongest examples of companion planting is corn, beans, and squash, also known as The Three Sisters. The corn gives the beans a pole to climb on; the beans deposit nitrogen in the soil for the other plants, while the squash shades the soil, keeps moisture in and suppresses weeds.\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

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Companion Planting Guide for Vegetables\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Three Sisters is not the only example of companion planting. Almost every <\/span>vegetable<\/span><\/a> does better when grown with particular neighbors. Once you know about their friendships, you can unlock the hidden synergies between them:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n