Companion Planting for Beginners: Pair Your Plants for a Bountiful, Chemical-Free Vegetable Garden

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Did you know tomatoes produce a natural insecticide that can help protect carrots against pests? Or that planting mint near lettuce can repel slugs? Every gardener knows that the key to an abundant harvest in their vegetable garden is controlling pests and disease while still maintaining a healthy growing environment. But is it possible to have a thriving vegetable garden without using chemical pesticides and herbicides?

Organic gardeners have known for years that planting the right plants together is the key to minimizing pests, improving soil quality and increasing the yield of their gardens, and that almost any vegetable you can grow likely has a beneficial companion. Companion planting is the ideal way to avoid using chemicals while increasing productivity in your garden.

Expert organic gardener Brian Lowell will teach you how to use plants to create a beautiful, vibrant vegetable garden. His guide includes pairings for common garden vegetables, practical photography and colorful illustrations of dozens of beneficial combinations, expert advice intended for beginners, troubleshooting tips specific to companion planting, and general advice on watering, soil management and more.

Softcover, 176 pages, 2022.