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- What kind of flowers are good for vegetable gardens?
- What plants can I feed for a family of 4?
- What plants go together in a vegetable garden?
- Can you put flowers in a vegetable garden?
- What flowers should not be planted near vegetables?
- What flowers keep bugs away from vegetables?
- How many tomato plants do I need for a family of 4?
- How many potato plants Do I need to feed a family of 4?
- How many cucumbers should I plant for a family of 4?
- What should not be planted next to tomatoes?
- Can tomatoes and peppers be planted together?
- When should you start planting garden?
What kind of flowers are good for vegetable gardens?
My 6 Favorite Flowers in the Vegetable Garden
- Calendula (Calendula Officinalis) ...
- 2. California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) ...
- German Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla or Matricaria recutita) ...
- Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) ...
- Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) ...
- Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima)
What plants can I feed for a family of 4?
Here is a list of popular vegetables and an estimate of how many plants to sow for a family of four:
- Beets – 20- to 30-foot-long row.
- Bell peppers – 10 to 15 plants.
- Broccoli – 12 to 15 plants.
- Carrots – 12- to 16-foot-long row.
- Corn – 40 to 50 plants.
- Cucumbers – 4 to 6 plants or 2 to 4 vines.
- Eggplant – 6 to 8 plants.
What plants go together in a vegetable garden?
Companion Planting Chart
| Type of Vegetable | Friends |
|---|---|
| Asparagus | Basil, carrots, coriander, dill, marigolds, parsley, tomatoes |
| Basil | Asparagus, beans, beets, bell peppers, cabbage, chili peppers, eggplant, marigolds, oregano, potatoes, tomatoes |
| Beans | Beets, carrots, chard, cabbage, corn, cucumbers, peas, radishes |
Can you put flowers in a vegetable garden?
Flowers can be used in companion planting to help deter pests and attract beneficial insects, such as pollinators. ... Even without companion benefits, the vegetable garden is a lovely place to plant flowers intended for cutting. You can snip them as you're selecting vegetables for dinner.
What flowers should not be planted near vegetables?
What Flowers Should You Not Plant Near Your Vegetables?
- Certain Bulbs. There are many kinds of flower bulbs that look almost identical to those of plants in the allium family, like garlic, onions, leeks, or scallions. ...
- Poisonous Flowers. ...
- Gladiolus. ...
- Sunflowers.
What flowers keep bugs away from vegetables?
11 Garden Plants to Help Keep Bugs Away!
- Marigolds. The scent of a marigold will deter plant lice, mosquitoes, and even rabbits. ...
- Chrysanthemums. This might be the best plant to deter bugs. ...
- Mint. Mint plants can repel spiders, ants, and mosquitoes. ...
- Basil. Repel mosquitoes and houseflies with this wonderful herb. ...
- Citronella grass. ...
- Lavender. ...
- Chives. ...
- Petunias.
How many tomato plants do I need for a family of 4?
Planting a vegetable garden for a family
| Crop (number of plants per ft. of row) | Number of plants per person | Number of plants for a family of 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Squash (1 plant/6 ft. of row) | 1-2 plants | 3 plants |
| Tomato (1 plant/2 ft. of row) | 2-4 plants | 4-6 plants |
| Zucchini (1 plant/3 ft. of row) | 1-2 plants | 4 plants |
How many potato plants Do I need to feed a family of 4?
To feed a family of four, start off by planting 40 potato plants. This will provide you with a potato based meal 2 to 3 times a week. The 40 plants will provide up to 6 months worth of meals. If you find 40 plants provides you with too many potatoes you can plant less next year.
How many cucumbers should I plant for a family of 4?
| Crop | Number of Plants to Grow |
|---|---|
| Corn (sweet) | 6 to 12 per person |
| Cucumber | 2 to 4 per person |
| Daikon | 3 to 6 per person |
| Eggplant | 1 to 2 per person |
What should not be planted next to tomatoes?
Plants that should not share space with tomatoes include the Brassicas, such as broccoli and cabbage. Corn is another no-no, and tends to attract tomato fruit worm and/or corn ear worm. Kohlrabi thwarts the growth of tomatoes and planting tomatoes and potatoes increases the chance of potato blight disease.
Can tomatoes and peppers be planted together?
Tomatoes
Although it's usually recommended to not plant tomatoes and peppers right after each other in the same bed every year, they can be grown together in the same garden bed (and then rotated to another bed next season).
When should you start planting garden?
If you're new to gardening, you may think the growing season doesn't begin until April or May. But that's not true — you can start planting seeds much earlier. In fact, you should! If you start the right crops now, you'll likely be harvesting your own fresh veggies by April or May.
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