HOMESTEAD HOW-TO
Carrots and onions are great partners as each can repel pests that target the other. The strong scent of , while carrots help repel aphids and other airborne pests.
Radishes break up compacted soil, improving drainage and allowing cucumber roots to access water and nutrients.
Alternating rows of lettuce and spinach can be grown in raised beds in cooler months, providing a steady harvest of salads and leafy greens.
Beans and corn are part of the trio of vegetables known as the ‘three sisters’, but these two crops also work well when grown in raised beds.
Carrots benefit from the shade cast by taller pea plants, helping prevent them from drying out or bolting. In return, carrots break up the soil, allowing peas to root more deeply.
Dill attracts beneficial insects like ladybugs and parasitoid wasps, helping control cabbage pests such as aphids and caterpillars.