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alirose
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Companion planting Onions and Alliums Posted 706 days ago Hi guys,
Interested in companion planting and trying to stay away from as many chemicals as I can. There's always so much to learn with gardening esp. with vegie gardening. I read and hear conflicting information about companion planting - whether it works, what works etc. One of the biggest ones is whether onions or the allium family ie garlic, chives, onions inhibit the growth of other plants. I have heard from several sources that they are a great companion plant for carrots. Trying to take several years off my own gardening trial and error experience if anybody can help it would be much appreciated,
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mhilmi
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RE: Companion planting Onions and Alliums Posted 704 days ago Hi Alirose,
I don't agree with companion planting, in my years of experience I found that the things will grow with or without companion provided they are planted at the right time of the year,to your question: onions are winter things,the carrots are summer crops,I do not know what Alliums are.What are they?
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alirose
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RE: Companion planting Onions and Alliums Posted 704 days ago Hiya mhilmi, thanks for replying.
Alliums are basically just the onion family same way as brassicas are the brocolli, cauliflower, cabbage family. I have to say I'm not too sure. I know the american indians used to plant corn in raised beds with squash around them. also my tomatoes have grown really well with basil and chilli near them. Sometimes i wonder if companion planting is just taking advantage of available space. i'm not one for straight line planting. looking at intensive farming they get hit with so many more diseases and pests. whereas maybe when your'e planting a few different things together maybe pathogens get confused? i also know that my new vegie patch in a new house - further away from the coast in a rental which should do better but it doesn't have different plants around and is very minamilist. My cucumbers haven't been pollinated, my zucchini hasn't been pollinated and i never see any insects around for better or worse - it's like i'm in a void. Quite disheartening and i can't help thinking if i tried to attract ladybugs, bees etc in with homes and tansies and dandilions etc that things might get a bit more interesting. as for the onion and carrot mystery have just read another magazine that tells me once again that while legumes and onions inhibit each other carrots and onions work together? |
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