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\"\"This series will be comprised of information based on my knowledge and experiences and information from Kellogg Garden Products<\/a>. As many of you know I don\u2019t recommend many products or company’s in the agriculture industry. However, as a dirt maker when Kellogg Garden Products<\/a> came on my radar I did some digging.
\nThis family business is unlike companies that use, (IMHO abuse) the term organic. No Ladies and Gentlemen Kellogg Garden Products<\/a>, a company of 95\u2026let that sink in..95 years, something we very seldom see in this day of monoculture GMO farming. I wish to thank the Kellogg Garden Products<\/a> company and their family business for allowing me to use their material and reprint with their permission some of their written literature.
\nIf you’re a business and you’re looking to increase your inventory selection of organic gardening products I highly recommend you look into the Kellogg Garden Products company line of organic fertilizers, organic soils and education products<\/a> as they are second to none in the industry.
\nAnd now for the reason you stopped by let\u2019s talk companion planting\u2026<\/p>\n

COMPANION PLANTING<\/p>\n

\"\"There are endless benefits to companion planting. It is important to note that
\ncompanion planting does not replace the need for proper garden preparation
\nand maintenance. Any successful garden thrives best with regular watering,
\nregular feeding, essential light requirements, and nutrient-rich soil.
\nRemember that healthy soil means healthy roots for your plants, so it\u2019s best to
\nput the time in to amend the soil in your garden before planting your
\ncompanion garden to give it the best beginning. Raised bed mixes are available at your local garden center, which can be used to quickly fill your raised beds with the essential organic soil formula.
\nYou can utilize your knowledge of companion planting in any garden method.
\nContainer gardening, backyard gardens, and raised beds are all ideal locations to implement this practice. The more you learn about what works well together, the more fun that you will have working to get the very best out of your overall garden.<\/p>\n

Give your plants the best possible environment to grow by implementing companion planting in your vegetable garden. Companion\u00a0 planting is an excellent way to improve the health and fruitfulness of your plants. Planting compatible plants near each other is mutually beneficial your crops, as they can reap the rewards from each other\u2019s attributes.
\nIn addition to adding benefits to your plants, companion planting makes for
\nmore efficient use of garden space, organically deters harmful pests, and acts as a living mulch to protect and feed the soil of your garden bed. The bio-diversity that companion planting provides is also excellent for pollinators, wildlife, and overall soil health.<\/p>\n

\"\"Potted Herb Beginnings
\nMany of us have received those adorable windowsill herb garden kits as holiday
\ngifts or have simply been experimental countertop herb growers for years, but
\ndid you know there can be a method to the madness of herbs in pots?
\nBefore you have trails of thyme taking over your kitchen and choking out the
\ndelicate dill it is potted with, consider some of these points and tips as you plan
\nyour potted herbs.
\nBefore you start to map out who lives where in your herb pots, whether you
\nplan to place the pots outdoors or indoors, keep these basics in mind. While most herbs prefer slightly arid soil, some are water lovers.
\nFor the majority, a layer of rock or other drainage material in the bottom of
\nyour pot before topping it with a quality organic potting soil is essential to
\nmaintain optimal moisture levels. Those that love moisture won\u2019t like being
\nplanted with dry loving herbs.
\nHerbs, especially the culinary ones we are most likely to plant, are sun lover. While you plan to place your pots on a shady back deck, your outcome won\u2019t be as successful as full sun exposure. Likewise, if you are planting your potted herbs indoors, look for your most sun-drenched window areas.
\nPotted Herb Companion Plants
\nTaking into consideration the size of your containers, planting two to five
\nvarieties in the same container can not only lead to wonderful, fresh, ready to
\nuse herbs for cooking, but can also add a beautiful aesthetic to your home or
\nplanter garden.<\/p>\n

Herbs that tend to prefer moist soil over arid are:<\/strong>
\nChives, Cilantro, Lemon Balm, Mint,Thyme, Sage, Savory, Hyssop, Curry<\/p>\n

Herbs that tend to prefer dryer soil include<\/strong>:
\nCaraway, Rosemary, Marjoram, Oregano<\/p>\n

You can see videos I have published here<\/a> on this subject matter<\/p>\n

When thinking about herb pairings, you will want to plant herbs together that
\nnot only have the same soil requirements, but that also tend to vary in height.
\nIn other words, plant herbs that grow taller with those that tend to bush out a
\nbit and\/or trailing herbs.<\/p>\n

Excellent pairings for this approach could include:<\/strong><\/span>
\nPotted Herb Companion Plants<\/strong><\/span>
\nReally, the pairings largely depend on what you want to grow and the soil
\ncontent. The sky is the limit once you know what you want and will use.
\nCreeping Thyme, Rosemary, Sage
\nBasil, Italian Parsley, Chives
\nOregano, Lemon Thyme, Savory
\nCilantro, Parsely, Lemon Balm<\/p>\n

Culinary tip<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

You want to become a Wiz in the kitchen and really impress people, all the above-mentioned herbs are very complimentary in your salads. You can\u00a0 use the leaf part of them in your salads to give\u00a0 a nice accent, also your Rosemary, Thyme,\u00a0 Oregano is very good to add to oil and vinegar your basic ingredients in what is it known as Italian dressing.<\/p>\n

TIPS\u2026..
\nMost Mint varieties have a tendency to take over a pot, and therefor may do
\nbest potted alone. Miss will also take over a growing area in your dirt I have often created Planters specifically for mint spearmint peppermint or just regular Mountain mint and then I’d make them huge I’ve made them 6 by 4 ft by 6 by 10 ft and the mint within a 1-year growing. Will take over that area.<\/p>\n

GROWING\/USING MINT TIP<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Remember when it comes to mints you can use them as a form of rodent control to divert rabbits or various squirrels from eating your crops the effervescence in the leaf burns their eyes and they will not come around once they get a get their eyes burn they will not come around so I always use mints as a form of rodent control to push the rodents in a different direction this way I don’t have to poison them are trap them and try to fight with them.<\/p>\n

Consider flavor profiles when companion planting. Common sense prevails
\nhere. A great rule of thumb is: If you would not combine them in cooking, don\u2019t
\nplant them together either.
\nHarvesting your potted herbs only as you need them will help your herbs
\ncontinue to grow. Think of it like pruning. As you cut what you need, new
\ngrowth ensues. If you begin to notice one herb choking out its neighbors, cut
\nthe overzealous herb back by at least half in order to prevent a takeover.
\nPotted herbs can last through more than one season if properly cared for. In
\nwarmer climates, many potted herbs will last outdoors year round, as several
\nare somewhat frost tolerant. If grown indoors, many varieties can last for two
\nyears or more, depending on care.<\/p>\n

HERBS AND CARROTS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Rosemary<\/strong>
\nRosemary is an herb that also has a strong scent. This aromatic plant can mask the smell of carrots in the garden and make it harder for carrot flies to mask carrot plants to lay their eggs on.
\nSage<\/strong>
\nSage is another one of those herbs that emits a strong odor and has also been
\nsuccessful in masking the sweet scent of carrots in the garden, making it more difficult for carrot flies to find carrot plants.
\nChives<\/strong>
\nChives are a herb that does double the work of most companion plants. Not
\nonly can growing chives in close proximity to your carrots improve their flavor,
\nbut they also shield carrots from unwanted destructive pests.<\/p>\n

Potatoes????
\nWhile basil and parsley already made the list previously, several other flowers
\nand herbs make the cut when it comes to companion planting for potatoes.
\nOften, a variety of nearby herbs and flowers attract helpful bugs and repel
\nharmful ones (isn\u2019t Mother Nature brilliant in that way!). The best flower and
\nherb options near potatoes are:<\/p>\n

Best Herb & Flower Potato Companion Plants<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Not only will these companion flowers and herbs aid in a healthy and bountiful
\npotato crop, they will add visual appeal and several savory herb options to your garden.<\/p>\n

Another consideration for excellent onion partnerships are herbs. Adding herbs to any garden elevates neighboring plants. When it comes to onions, the list of herbs that play nicely next door is certainly more extensive than those that don\u2019t.
\nChives are also not advised near onions. Chives are close relatives of the
\nonion\/garlic family and for the same reasons other members of the family aren\u2019t good neighbors, chives fall into that category as well.
\nThat said, there are many popular and easy to grow herbs that thrive with
\nonions.<\/p>\n

Herb Companion Plants\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dill, Savory, Parsley, Chamomile, (yes, those delicate, sweet chamomile flowers love living with onions!) are all excellent choices for your onion beds.<\/p>\n

I will end here today and then start part 2 where we will discuss different vegetables that grow well together and show how to maximize your land use in food production for your garden’s family needs. In part 3 we will discuss the advantages of companion planting and how to compost your season’s crops at fall time and how rotate crops in the springtime and why that’s important to good soil health.<\/p>\n

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As always ladies and gentlemen let’s have a great day and let’s all be safe out there.<\/p>\n

Until Next Time…<\/p>\n

Happy Gardening<\/p>\n

Photographs by Aaron Aveiro<\/p>\n

Sources Kellogg Garden Products Companion Planting PDF, in addition to my own experiences…<\/p>\n

ABOUT KELLOGG GARDENING PRODUCTS<\/a>…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kellogg Garden Products, family-owned and operated since its establishment in 1925 by our founder, H. Clay Kellogg, now spans four generations. The company continues its success as a steadfast business, guided by Mr. Kellogg\u2019s original core values: innovation, loyalty, experience, commitment, and generosity.
\nThese values have led our company to seek the highest level of organic rigor in all its branded products.
\nIn 2012, Kellogg Garden Products committed to strictly follow the USDA\u2019s National Organic Program (NOP) guidelines for manufacturing all Kellogg Garden Organics and G&B Organics branded soils and fertilizers.
\nEvery ingredient and every process used to produce our branded products has been verified 100% compliant as organic, all the way back to the source, meeting all federal guidelines.
\nAll our branded products are approved b. the California Department of Food and Agriculture\u2019s stringent Organic Inpan Materials (OIM) program, as well as the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI)\u2014 the leading independent review and accredited by the USDA NOP.
\nKellogg is still the first and agency manufacturer to have all our branded
\norganic soils and fertilizers OIM approved and OMRI Listed, making Kellogg the first to offer Proven Organic soils and fertilizers that build life in the soil. Since 1925, we continue to strive to be the leading organic source helping people grow beautiful and healthy gardens \u2013organically…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,3,28,27,29,31,14,30],"tags":[32,11,25,12,33],"class_list":["post-325","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-companion-planting","category-gardening","category-herbs","category-kellogg-garden-products","category-oregano","category-sage","category-soil","category-thyme","tag-companion-planting","tag-gardening","tag-herbs","tag-organic","tag-soil-health"],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"3.0.1","language":"ru","enabled_languages":["en","es","de","fr","ru"],"languages":{"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"es":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"de":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"fr":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"ru":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false}}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aladaymobilemedia.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/325","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aladaymobilemedia.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aladaymobilemedia.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aladaymobilemedia.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aladaymobilemedia.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=325"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/aladaymobilemedia.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/325\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":337,"href":"https:\/\/aladaymobilemedia.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/325\/revisions\/337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aladaymobilemedia.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=325"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aladaymobilemedia.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=325"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aladaymobilemedia.com\/ru\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}