A look at growing shallots and the possible benefit of having a Venus Fly Trap in the garden.
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25 Responses to Donna’s Square Foot Garden Part 32
Donna, when researching companion planting, I noticed that they advise NOT to plant beans with onions, garlic, or marigolds. Perhaps that’s why the beans didn’t grow well in that first box?
I followed your advice and used epsom salt on my tomato plants and their doing great. I have onions in my garden and their doing great they take a while to harvest they do good when you buy them in little packs of like 15 to 20.
I have got to learn more about companion planting. I think Basil is a wonderful plant! The two boxes which I planted basil kept the bugs away! Thanks for watching!
I had the same problem with my corn this year in South Florida. I found worms inside that were the size of my finger. Yuck!!! Haven’t had a problem since I squished them. Once the corn husks started growing the worms vanished.
Hmm maybe about the beans it does have to do with the plants that are near it. Do you expriment much with companion planting? For instance, bush beans don’t like to be near onions, fennel, and some other things, according to what i read. I haven’t tried square foot gardening, but yours is awesome. Now I plan on getting the book. This summer all I grew were some heirloom tomatoes (in the flower bed).Thanks so much for your videos.
Oops!! I will have to recheck my beds!
dylan14570
January 24, 2013 at 4:17 pm
Thanks for watching!
dylan14570
January 24, 2013 at 4:21 pm
I hope to scare away the birds!!
dylan14570
January 24, 2013 at 4:27 pm
I am trying it again this year!!! We shall see!
dylan14570
January 24, 2013 at 4:31 pm
Thanks!
dylan14570
January 24, 2013 at 4:54 pm
Donna, when researching companion planting, I noticed that they advise NOT to plant beans with onions, garlic, or marigolds. Perhaps that’s why the beans didn’t grow well in that first box?
cootiebooboo
January 24, 2013 at 5:23 pm
I followed your advice and used epsom salt on my tomato plants and their doing great. I have onions in my garden and their doing great they take a while to harvest they do good when you buy them in little packs of like 15 to 20.
ryan024316
January 24, 2013 at 6:04 pm
Donna, what is the deal with the CD on the string?
ekonokat
January 24, 2013 at 6:58 pm
I have NEVER had luck with the dang CORN!
ccm800
January 24, 2013 at 7:41 pm
Just found your video thanks. All my gardening books skip when to harvest shallots so thanks muchly.
goompapa
January 24, 2013 at 8:05 pm
The aloe plant has done great! However, we had a freeze last week and I lost some of the outer leaves. 🙁
dylan14570
January 24, 2013 at 8:26 pm
Aloe Vera plant is doing well. Or was it an aloe vera plant?
SJB666
January 24, 2013 at 8:26 pm
Sweet 🙂 so much you can do with sweet potatoes.
Ender1zero1
January 24, 2013 at 8:28 pm
Thank you so much for the advice! I purchased some really nice heirloom corn seed. I will have to try next year. Thanks for watching!
dylan14570
January 24, 2013 at 9:27 pm
Thank you!
dylan14570
January 24, 2013 at 10:24 pm
Thanks so much!
dylan14570
January 24, 2013 at 10:37 pm
The sweet potatoes turned out great! I got some really big ones! Thanks for watching!
dylan14570
January 24, 2013 at 11:21 pm
I am trying to learn more about companion planting. Sure sounds like the way to go! Thanks for watching!
dylan14570
January 24, 2013 at 11:30 pm
Thanks for watching!
dylan14570
January 25, 2013 at 12:25 am
Yes! They are short pop up heads. The beds always look a little dry on top, but is quite moist inside the beds. Thanks for watching!
dylan14570
January 25, 2013 at 1:19 am
Thank you!
dylan14570
January 25, 2013 at 1:29 am
I’ll do better next year!! Thank you so much for watching!
dylan14570
January 25, 2013 at 2:07 am
I have got to learn more about companion planting. I think Basil is a wonderful plant! The two boxes which I planted basil kept the bugs away! Thanks for watching!
dylan14570
January 25, 2013 at 2:52 am
I had the same problem with my corn this year in South Florida. I found worms inside that were the size of my finger. Yuck!!! Haven’t had a problem since I squished them. Once the corn husks started growing the worms vanished.
caloosadesign
January 25, 2013 at 3:49 am
Hmm maybe about the beans it does have to do with the plants that are near it. Do you expriment much with companion planting? For instance, bush beans don’t like to be near onions, fennel, and some other things, according to what i read. I haven’t tried square foot gardening, but yours is awesome. Now I plan on getting the book. This summer all I grew were some heirloom tomatoes (in the flower bed).Thanks so much for your videos.
Plum369
January 25, 2013 at 4:46 am