http://dotsthots.com/2009/04/14/companion-planting/ Thoughts of a Baby Boomer Mamma Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:34:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://dotsthots.com/2009/04/14/companion-planting/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Dot Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:25:46 +0000 http://dailydealblogger.com/home/?p=102#comment-2 Nature as a tool helps your garden through companion planting. Beans/squash, tomatoes/basil, tomatoes/onions, are all classic examples and easy to plan into a home garden. Here's a short introduction. I've used the techniques; string beans growing on the cornstalks -- no staking needed; after the corn was harvested, the beans were still being gathered. I even have garlic (the "stinking rose") growing around my rose trees. Nature as a tool helps your garden through companion planting. Beans/squash, tomatoes/basil, tomatoes/onions, are all classic examples and easy to plan into a home garden. Here’s a short introduction. I’ve used the techniques; string beans growing on the cornstalks — no staking needed; after the corn was harvested, the beans were still being gathered. I even have garlic (the “stinking rose”) growing around my rose trees.

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