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| Lyndell |
Posted - Mar 20 2012 : 6:39:30 PM
Hi y'all - my boyfriend and I are very interested in companion planting and permaculture techniques, and we are trying to find some information on companion planting with medicinal herbs. We have a large veggie and culinary herb garden (of course, many culinary herbs have medicinal properties as well) and we are wondering which plants would go best where. We've found a lot of information on veggies and herbs used primarily for cooking, but not so much in the way of medicinal herbs. We are located in central Ohio and are open to growing just about anything! Any advice is most welcome, as are recommendations for books, articles, websites, etc.
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| Lyndell |
Posted - Apr 03 2012 : 8:44:27 PM
I love calendulas! My boyfriend got a deal on a ton of marigold and calendula seeds last year, so I'll be having some fun with them.
I do have a copy of "Roses Love Garlic" as well as "Carrots." Fun books to look through, though I do wish they were a little more in depth (e.g. more references, actual evidence for supposed benefits/qualities, more detailed info about plants & plant care). Also I've noticed that some entries don't actually have companion planting information but rather anecdotes, histories & myths, or plant uses. Nevertheless, they're a great place to start from since they do contain so many hints! In the end it's all going to be trial and error anyway, finding out what works best... I think in some ways we're more concerned about what NOT to plant next to each other so we don't end up with negative effects, ha!
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| soapmommy60543 |
Posted - Apr 01 2012 : 5:48:11 PM
Marigolds take care of just about anything bug wise (only a few exceptions). Their herbal name is Calendula, and they do all kinds of really good stuff. Also, if you already have "Carrots", you need to get "Roses Love Garlic". It's the sister volume, and also packed with tons of info. You will find the herbal info you are looking for in here.
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| FarmDream |
Posted - Mar 26 2012 : 10:03:05 AM
I have heard that if you have plants with similar water and soil nutrition needs they should do well together.
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| crittergranny |
Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 05:59:20 AM
One thing I do know is that camomile puts out something in the soil that kills other plants. There are also other wildflower type plants that will do that. It doesn't necessarily bother all other plants but if you have something next to the camomile that isn't doing so well.....
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| brightmeadow |
Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 05:46:46 AM
I have another good one where I read about the thyme, it is buried in the garage right now. I did a google search and I am pretty sure this is the one "Great Garden Companions: A Companion-Planting System for a Beautiful, Chemical-Free Vegetable Garden"
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| Lyndell |
Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 4:40:45 PM
I actually already have a copy of Carrots love Tomatoes! I agree, it is an excellent resource. Lots of information - it's like a little encyclopedia and has a lot of tidbits that provoke extra research. Also have a copy of Roses love Garlic, but haven't poked around in that one as much yet.
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| FARMALLChick |
Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 1:54:40 PM
Read Carrots love Tomatoes. Excellent read! Also there's a book called Companion Planting (I think that's right). Best of luck to you!
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| brightmeadow |
Posted - Mar 20 2012 : 7:21:27 PM
Last year I interplanted thyme with my cabbage and broccoli, it is supposed to repel some of the pests. I still had cabbage loopers, so it is not foolproof.
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