Companion Gardening Guide: Know Your Roots
So, you’re going to try out companion gardening and try interplanting fruits and veggies with flowers and herbs. Keep in mind that specimens planted near each other should have different types of root systems, such as shallow-rooted, medium rooted or deep-rooted, so they won’t compete directly with each other.
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Shallow-Rooted Plants
- Corn
- Broccoli
- Spinach
- Cabbage
- Lettuce
- Kale
- Chard
- Onions
- Flowering annuals (the majority of them)
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Medium-Rooted Plants
- Cucumbers
- Turnips
- Beans
- Summer squash
- Carrots
- Peas
- Flowering perennials (a good portion of them)
Deep-Rooted Plants
- Tomatoes
- Asparagus
- Winter squash
- Pumpkins
- Parsnips
Have you ever tried companion gardening? Let us know your experience in the comments!
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