Understanding companion planting

Master allelopathy, trap plants and host plants to design a smart vegetable garden.

01
Positive and negative allelopathy
Which pairings to favour, which to avoid.
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02
Banker plants
Nasturtium, nettle, and their strategic role.
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03
Building a guild
Step-by-step method around a fruit tree.
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Sources

Parker, J.E., Snyder, W.E., Hamilton, G.C. & Rodriguez-Saona, C. (2013). Companion planting and insect pest control. In Weed and Pest Control: Conventional and New Challenges. InTech.
Frank, S.D. (2010). Biological control of arthropod pests using banker plant systems: past progress and future directions. Biological Control, 52(1), 8-16.
Hemenway, T. (2009). Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture (2e éd.). White River Junction : Chelsea Green.