Organic Gardening – Companion Planting to Improve Your Heirloom Tomato Crop

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Companion planting has been around for centuries, it is a method of gardening that is usually passed down from generation to generation. If it is something that you are planning on doing in your garden for the first time, you will need to do a little trial and error to find what works best for you. There are crops that are known to work together, but all condition aren’t the same and they may work a little different for you. It is an interesting method of gardening and a lot to be learned from including it in your gardening practices.

When including this method in your gardening practices you will need to research the plants you are growing. Not all plants get along with each other. There are plants that get along with each other and there are plants that don’t. You need to divide these plants into groups that will work well with each other first. This can be a challenge if you are working in a small space.

Enjoy the Sweetest Freshest Strawberries From Your Own Strawberry Plants

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One of the most favorite fruits in America is the Strawberry. Many gardeners love this plant because they are easy to grow and produce tasty fruit year after year. On average each plant will produce about a quart of ready to eat strawberries. When it comes strawberry plants you have three varieties to choose from.

June Bearing strawberries: