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The Family Garden  Pt 1

A Plant's Basic Needs

1. Length Of Day:  Varies with Plant
2. Light (at Least 6 Hours of Direct Sun Light)
3. Temperature: Varies With Plant
4. Cold: Varies With Plant
5. Heat:  Varies With Plant
6. Water: Varies With Plant
7. Soil Ph;  Most Plants Need  (6.0 -7.0)
8.  25 sq ft Garden Box  will Feed a Family of Four

Companion Planting

Vegetable

Type	Companion Plants	Avoid
Asparagus	Tomatoes, Parsley, Basil	Onions, Garlic, Potatoes
Beans	Eggplant	Tomatoes, Onion, Kale
Beets	Mints	Runner Beans
Broccoli	Onions, Garlic, Leeks	Tomatoes, Peppers, Mustard
Cabbage	Onions, Garlic, Leeks	Tomatoes, Peppers, Beans
Carrots	Leeks, Beans	Radish
Corn	Legumes, Squash, Cucumbers	Tomatoes, Celery
Cucumbers	Radish, Beets, Carrots	Tomatoes
Eggplant	Marigolds, Mint	Runner  Beans
Leeks	Carrots	Legumes
Melon	Pumpkin, Squash	None
Onions	Carrots	Peas, Beans
Peas	Beans, Corn	Onion, Garlic
Peppers	Tomatoes	Beans, Cabbage, Kale
Potatoes	Horseradish	Tomatoes, Cucumber
Tomatoes	Carrots, Celery, Parsley	Corn, Peas, Potatoes, Kale
Celery	Daisies, Snapdragons	Corn, Aster Flower
Lettuce	Radish, Carrots,	Celery, Cabbage, Parsley

 

Herbs

Type	Companion Plants	Avoid
Basil	Chamomile, Anise	Sage
Chamomile	Basil, Cabbage	Other Herbs ( it will become oily)
Chives	Carrots	Peas, Beans
Cilantro	Beans, Peas	None
Dill	Cabbage, Cucumbers	Tomatoes
Fennel	Dill	Everything  Else
Garlic	Cucumbers, Peas, Lettuce	None
Oregano	Basil, Peppers	“
Peppermint	Broccoli, Cabbage	“
Rosemary	Sage, Beans, Carrots	“
Sage	Rosemary, Beans	“
Summer Savory	Onions, Green Beans	"

 

 

Flowers

Types	Companion Plants	Avoid
Geraniums	Roses, Tomatoes	None
Marigolds	Tomatoes, Peppers, Most Plants	None
Petunia	Squash, Asparagus	None
Sunflower	Corn, Tomatoes	None
Tansy	Roses, Cucumbers	None