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impiefish Byron, IL(Zone 4a) Jan 18, 2002

Does anyone have any links to garden plans, as to what should go where for best results?

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Joan Belfield, ND(Zone 4a) Jan 18, 2002

That would be interesting if there were plans. I've read that you should plant some things close together and some things shouldn't be planted beside each other. The only one I can remember though is "dill and cucumbers go well together in a pickle jar, but not in the garden."

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Wingnut Spicewood, TX(Zone 8b) Jan 18, 2002

Do you mean like companion planting? I came across the best site the other day!
Veggie companions: http://www.gardenguides.com/TipsandTechniques/vcomp.htm
Herb companions: http://www.gardenguides.com/TipsandTechniques/herbc.htm

If that's not what you meant, please let me know what you DID mean so I can try to help! :-)

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Jan 18, 2002

With apologies to Martha Stewart, companion planting is probably a "good thing" (at least to a certain degree.)

I use a modified square foot garden method, and plan my garden based on two considerations:

1. I try to make sure that - given the orientation of my garden to the summer sun's pattern - I don't plant tall stuff where they will block light from shorter things.

2. I rotate my crops: peppers and tomatoes don't go back in the same spot they were last year. Ditto for cantaloupes, cucumbers, and melons. A note in your online garden journal here, or even jotting it on a scrap piece of paper will help you remember "what went where" when you plan future gardens.

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Baa Jan 18, 2002

Vols why are you apologising to M Stewart?

Veggie garden plans, hmm I grow mine where ever they will fit in, however, you could try a potager garden which look great and serve as a good veg garden too. A good vegetable growers book should include the information you need too.

Some good basic info may be found here
http://www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/jardin/en/info_verte/potager/emplacement.htm

Here's one on a potager garden
http://www.stonepylon.com/garden/potager.htm

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impiefish Byron, IL(Zone 4a) Jan 20, 2002

Thank you everyone, you have been most helpful. Great links.

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