Don Trotter Hello Fellow Earthlings, and welcome back into the garden. Our discussion this time will focus on companion planting for nitrogen management and to bring beneficial insects into your garden to assist in pest control.
Many companion plants are well known culinary herbs.
Others are planted commonly in flowerbeds for their beautiful blooms. The reason certain plants are considered good companions is because they do things for other crops that either enhance their health by increasing soil fertility, secrete compounds that pests or diseases can't tolerate, or their pollen and nectar-rich flowers draw a variety of beneficial insects into the garden. Think of companion plants as attractive and functional plants that serve to do more than just look pretty or feed you. There are many ways to use companion plants. In the following year she covers these pathways with a thick layer of compost and uses the pathways as her garden space in that year.