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To: greeneyes

i like your LLFR plan. i can try that, but i have more leaves and fruit and root plants than legumes each year. that’s been my problem.

I didn’t know basil and tomatoes got along well. They do on the plate! I’ll put some together this year then in the garden.


77 posted on 04/15/2018 7:53:52 AM PDT by CottonBall (Thank you , Julian!)
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To: CottonBall

I’ve had that problem too, but the beans or peas are very good to put nitrogen in soil and save on fertilizer.

You could try planting a fall/winter legume/cover crop as well as fall/winter garlic. That leaves lettuce -quick crop followed by the fruits. Size your winter garlic to match the amount of beans and peas you want.


78 posted on 04/15/2018 8:04:27 AM PDT by greeneyes
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didn’t know basil and tomatoes got along well. They do on the plate! I’ll put some together this year then in the garden

Basil benefits tomatoes and peppers both! Not only do they taste great together, the basil helps prevent a long list of harmful pests attacking those nightshades. Some say the basil even makes the tomatoes and peppers tastier with the companion planting. I can't attest to that but I can say I grow basil generously around all my tomatoes and peppers. It's both cheaper and safer than chemical pesticides. I just sprinkle seeds on top of surrounding soil after transplanting the nightshades, lightly run my fingers around the soil, pat it all down then water.

92 posted on 04/15/2018 7:17:33 PM PDT by Wneighbor (A pregnant woman is responsible for TWO lives, not one. (It's a wonderful "deplorable" truth))
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