| What Are The Benefits Of Vegetable Companion | | | | plants. |
| Planting? | | | | Some Examples of Natural Pest Repellent Plants |
| The idea behind companion planting involves | | | | - Onions, which repel slugs and aphids away. |
| planting different kinds of plants together so that | | | | - Marigold - Helps to repel aphids from vegetables. |
| they benefit and help each other grow. This | | | | - Mint - Deters white cabbage moths, and |
| concept is even more important when growing a | | | | improves the health of cabbages and tomatoes. |
| survival garden for the purpose of food | | | | - Thyme - Deters cabbage worms. |
| self-sufficiency and emergency preparedness. | | | | - Horseradish - Plant in potato patch to keep |
| The 2 main benefits of garden companion planting | | | | away potato bugs. |
| are: | | | | The main purpose of growing vegetables |
| | | | organically will be defeated if we choose first to |
| 1. A natural method of pest control, and | | | | saturate our garden vegetables and herbs with |
| 2. A higher produce yield in your survival garden. | | | | pest control chemicals. Only as a last resort should |
| A perfect example of planting beneficial plants | | | | we turn to chemical pest control. |
| together was done by Native Americans, they | | | | - One other effective companion planting practice |
| would commonly plant beans, corn and squash | | | | to consider is: Mixing herbs and flowers together |
| together. The benefits of these 3 vegetable | | | | in and among your vegetable plants. Placed |
| companion plants are: | | | | strategically, these non-traditional vegetable |
| - The corn gives the beans a place to climb, | | | | garden plants can help attract pollinating insects to |
| - The beans give the other three companions | | | | your garden. It is also beneficial to focus on plants |
| nutrients in the soil, | | | | that attract bees, butterflies, etc. The more |
| - The squash serves as a shade to the roots of | | | | friendly bugs you have flying from plant to plant, |
| the plants beside it. | | | | the more fruits and vegetables you will have |
| The additional benefits that come from planting | | | | growing in your garden! |
| these vegetable companions together are; it | | | | Take the time to consider these vegetable |
| prevents weeds from growing, and is also a great | | | | companion planting tips before you begin planning |
| water saver. | | | | your survival garden, it will help you to reap the |
| A few more garden examples of vegetable | | | | BEST garden harvest for your money, time, and |
| companion planting are: | | | | efforts. You will also benefit with greater food |
| - Tomatoes, which grow well with carrots and | | | | self-sufficiency and being more prepared for an |
| basil, and improves the taste of tomatoes. | | | | emergency situation. |
| - Horseradish and potatoes, when planted | | | | Begin your garden planning by viewing an |
| together give your potatoes protection from | | | | extensive Vegetable Companion Planting Chart, |
| disease. | | | | along with a Pest Repelling Chart. These charts will |
| Along with vegetable companion planting... several | | | | help you learn more about the most common |
| types of herbs and other plants can add a natural | | | | vegetables that you might want to consider |
| pest repellent benefit to many of their neighboring | | | | planting together in your Survival Garden. |