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Synopsis
Companion planting has a long history of use by gardeners, but the explanation of why it works has been filled with folklore and conjecture, often at the expense of sound science. This makes it difficult for gardeners to decipher which plant partnerships are truly successful and which are not worth the time and effort. Plant Partners delves into the science behind this ever-popular growing technique, shedding light on the latest research and offering gardeners dozens of ways they can use proven plant partnerships to benefit the garden as a whole. This guide's enhanced understanding of companion planting draws on emerging information about how plants interact with and influence each other, from the chemical signals they pass back and forth to the thread-like fungi help them access otherwise unavailable nutrients. Then it offers specific plant partnerships that growers can use to solve common gardening problems, improve soil health and weed control, decrease pest damage, and increase biodiversity, resulting in real and measurable impacts in the garden.
Synopsis
Companion planting has a long history of use by gardeners, but the explanation of why it works has been filled with folklore and conjecture. Plant Partners delivers a research-based rationale for this ever-popular growing technique, offering gardeners dozens of ways they can use scientifically tested plant partnerships to benefit the garden as a whole. Through an enhanced understanding of how plants interact with and influence each other, this guide suggests specific plant combinations that growers can use to improve soil health and weed control, decrease pest damage, and increase biodiversity, resulting in real and measurable impacts in the garden.