good distance
Two plants that are a good distance apart, where air can flow freely between them.
Crops
not enough airflow
Plants that are planted close together, with fungus, disease, and pests moving from one plant to the next. Air hangs
Rotating crops for nutrient intake and retention
An illustration showing year one to five of crop rotation. Each year a different crop is grown, which requires different
friendly crops 2
A cauliflower with a face winking. Above ground is white dutch clover. Underground, the roots are intertwined holding hands, with
friendly crops 3
Four plants from an underground view. They have smiling faces and are shaking hands in agreement, to show their compatibility.
interplanting example
An example of succession interplanting, where carrots are seeded the first week of March, labeled M3, then kale is transplanted
interplanting
An example of interplanting and its benefits. Cauliflower is in the middle with onions on either side. Flowers are at