CROPS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEGETABLE GARDEN
Complete and visual guide to good associations in the vegetable garden The method of "combined crops" consists of growing together plants that have positive influences on each other, whether because their basic needs complement each other (soil type, nutrient requirements, root systems, etc.) or because the chemical compounds they emit repel certain pests or diseases. This natural cultivation method, which was developed in Germany, has proven itself for many years. All the associations presented in this book are illustrated at the key moments of their cultivation, making it easy to visualize the spacing, successions and essential intervention periods. They primarily concern vegetables but also fruit trees, small fruits, aromatic plants and ornamental flowers. Christa Weinrich is a Benedictine sister at Fulda Abbey, in Germany, between Frankfurt and Kassel. She is responsible for the abbey's vegetable garden, which has been cultivated since the post-war period according to the principles of intercropping, popularized by Gertrud Franck, a pioneer in this field.SUMMARYWhat are intercropping?Advantages of intercroppingIntercropping in rows- Row crops throughout the year- From spring to autumn- Late autumn and winterIntercropping in flowerbeds- Proven associations for flowerbeds- Combinations to avoid- Recommended partners in the vegetable garden- Rotation in intercroppingIntercropping on small areas- Intercropping in a small garden- Raised intercropping- Intercropping in greenhousesAromatics and ornamentals in the vegetable gardenIntercropping in the orchard
