There is a fine line in gardening between overcrowding the plants and making efficient use of space. If we do it right, the plants benefit from each other and we can get way more out of our garden than we ever dreamed. But if we step over that line, we end up with plants competing with each other for space, water, sunlight, and nutrients and our yield is dramatically reduced.

As we start planning our gardens for the year it’s time to take a look at the space we have to work with and plan out our gardens to effectively use that space to our advantage. Today on Just Grow Something we’re talking interplanting or intercropping. This technique not only allows for you to grow more in the exact same space, but can also reduce weeds and conserve water. Let’s dig in.

References and Resources:

Companion Planting Chart | Just Grow Something

Tomato N Uptake (ucdavis.edu)

CDFA - FREP - CA Fertilization Guidelines - Lettuce Nitrogen Uptake and Partitioning

Nitrogen fixation in peas (Pisum sativum) (lincoln.ac.nz)

Some vegetables require less water than others | OSU Extension Service (oregonstate.edu)

Cornell Guide to Companion Planting.pdf (unl.edu)

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