Growing vegetables in a country house has many advantages. The vegetables grown by their own hands are much more useful and non-polluting than any other got in shop. Besides, the process of cultivation and care of plants can bring a lot of pleasure, and for some even is a matter of life.
With the right approach, you can successfully grow a variety of vegetables and herbs in your garden, spending a minimum of effort. Many dacha owners know that an important condition for a good harvest is that several different types of vegetables are planted in the garden. Therefore, before buying vegetable seeds, it is necessary to understand their compatibility. After all, a successful combination will contribute to the correct growth of plants and reduce the likelihood of disease.
Vegetable seeds: the right combination for planting anywhere in the world
- Tomatoes. They are one of the most favorite and widespread vegetables grown in summer. Tomatoes are best harvested in the vicinity of onions or cucumbers. This vegetable should be kept away from the potatoes.
- Carrots. Loves the neighborhood with such vegetables as beans, onions, and tomatoes. It is not recommended to plant carrots near the dill.
- Cucumber. This vegetable does not tolerate the proximity of aromatic herbs. Also, when growing this vegetable it is necessary to take into account its love of warmth. Seeds begin to germinate at temperatures above +15 degrees Celsius. For them, the lack of moisture is very unfavorable, so in dry weather, cucumbers need regular watering. Cucumbers yield in two or three days. But now it is possible to find seeds of vegetables, which bring fruit every day.
- Onions. It gives the best result when growing next to beetroot or carrot.
- Celery. Quite unpretentious in care and can be grown near other vegetables. It is placed next to onions and tomatoes. There are practically no plants for him that have a bad influence on his growth.
The above combination is the best for the dacha. Undoubtedly, it is also possible to grow many other combinations of vegetables successfully, having understood before that their compatibility.
How to grow vegetables correctly?
As already mentioned, the guarantee of a good harvest is your knowledge of the compatibility or incompatibility of specific plants. After all, the allocation of some can slow down the development of other crops. For example, sage does not get along well with onions, velvet and beans, and pajamas and cabbage. Be careful with fennel, it can damage tomatoes, beans, spinach, and other plants.
Also, an important factor for a good harvest is the quality of the soil, if it is not fertile enough, it should be fertilized. Organic and mineral fertilizers are good for this.
The availability of sunlight is also important. Vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, and cucumbers need a lot of light and heat. Carrots, beetroot, and onions are moderately light-loving. However, the lack of light can slow down growth or make them more vulnerable to disease. Spinach, dill, sorrel, parsley, parsley, and other herbs should be planted in shaded areas.
Planning your garden is not an easy task, but it is very exciting.
Crop rotation is an important condition for continued success
In order not to deplete the soil, no matter how fertile it is, it is recommended to alternate the sowing of seeds, to change the location of different vegetables and herbs on your site. However, there are a number of vegetables that can stay in the same place for years and bring good results. Such vegetables include:
- Tomatoes,
- beans,
- strawberries,
- potatoes.
When sowing different seeds, it is worth remembering that if the plant had some diseases last season, it is necessary to plant stable species in this place in the new season. Therefore, it is necessary to remember about related species of plants, which are prone to the same diseases in order to avoid re-infestation:
- Potatoes are tomatoes,
- pumpkin cucumbers.
The main principle that should be used as a guideline for crop rotation is to swap "tops" and "roots", i.e. to replace roots with cabbage or tomatoes.