What Can & Can't I plant near each other?
I am putting out Watermelon, Squash ( Butternut & Acorn), pumpkin ( small
cooking & large decorative ) and of course cucumbers. I seem to recall my mother telling me that I should never plant something next to something else but alas, the little grey cells are not what they used to be... Any suggestions? Ron H. in West Central Wisconsin -- This outgoing email was scanned by Norton Antivirus Corp. Edition and found to be virus free! ----------------- www.Newsgroup-Binaries.com - *Completion*Retention*Speed* Access your favorite newsgroups from home or on the road ----------------- |
What Can & Can't I plant near each other?
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"Ron H" wrote: I am putting out Watermelon, Squash ( Butternut & Acorn), pumpkin ( small cooking & large decorative ) and of course cucumbers. I seem to recall my mother telling me that I should never plant something next to something else but alas, the little grey cells are not what they used to be... Any suggestions? Ron H. in West Central Wisconsin Google "companion planting". For a start, you might try http://www.gardenguides.com/how-to/t...bles/vcomp.asp - Bill Coloribus gustibus non disputatum (mostly) |
What Can & Can't I plant near each other?
"Ron H" wrote in message
... I am putting out Watermelon, Squash ( Butternut & Acorn), pumpkin ( small cooking & large decorative ) and of course cucumbers. I seem to recall my mother telling me that I should never plant something next to something else but alas, the little grey cells are not what they used to be... Any suggestions? Ron H. in West Central Wisconsin -- This outgoing email was scanned by Norton Antivirus Corp. Edition and found to be virus free! ----------------- www.Newsgroup-Binaries.com - *Completion*Retention*Speed* Access your favorite newsgroups from home or on the road ----------------- I just pulled up all the spinach in the garden, bagged it, and threw it in the freezer. In its place, I put watermelon. Location is between tomatoes and jalapeno peppers. Gimme a chart for this combo. Dave |
What Can & Can't I plant near each other?
"Ron H" wrote in
: I am putting out Watermelon, Squash ( Butternut & Acorn), pumpkin ( small cooking & large decorative ) and of course cucumbers. I seem to recall my mother telling me that I should never plant something next to something else but alas, the little grey cells are not what they used to be... Any suggestions? Ron H. in West Central Wisconsin Are you worried about cross-pollination? Don't. Unless you save the seeds to plant next year, it won't matter. |
What Can & Can't I plant near each other?
On May 21, 7:22 am, FragileWarrior
wrote: Ron H. in West Central Wisconsin Are you worried about cross-pollination? Don't. Unless you save the seeds to plant next year, it won't matter. Please tell me more about cross-pollination. Sounds interesting. Thanks, Johnny |
What Can & Can't I plant near each other?
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ups.com: On May 21, 7:22 am, FragileWarrior wrote: Ron H. in West Central Wisconsin Are you worried about cross-pollination? Don't. Unless you save the seeds to plant next year, it won't matter. Please tell me more about cross-pollination. Sounds interesting. Thanks, Johnny Short answer is that the seed you just planted already contains the DNA hard-wiring for this year's crop. A pumpkin will just be a pumpkin no matter what it is planted next to. However, if you plant it close to another vegetable that can cross-pollinate with it, the seeds *from the cross-pollination* will no longer be a pumpkin. If you save and plant them next year, you will get some hybrid off-spring that probably won't make you too happy. Here's a thread that goes into some of the aspects of cross-pollination: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/l...503129055.html |
What Can & Can't I plant near each other?
"FragileWarrior" wrote in message
... Johnny wrote in ups.com: On May 21, 7:22 am, FragileWarrior wrote: Ron H. in West Central Wisconsin Are you worried about cross-pollination? Don't. Unless you save the seeds to plant next year, it won't matter. Please tell me more about cross-pollination. Sounds interesting. Thanks, Johnny Short answer is that the seed you just planted already contains the DNA hard-wiring for this year's crop. A pumpkin will just be a pumpkin no matter what it is planted next to. However, if you plant it close to another vegetable that can cross-pollinate with it, the seeds *from the cross-pollination* will no longer be a pumpkin. If you save and plant them next year, you will get some hybrid off-spring that probably won't make you too happy. Here's a thread that goes into some of the aspects of cross-pollination: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/l...503129055.html Supposed I save some seed from this years watermelon crop. Am I gonna have waterpenos or tomamelons as jalapenos and tomatoes planted either side of the watermelons? Spicy water melons and rich, acidy melons. Anything goes with beer, I guess. Dave |
What Can & Can't I plant near each other?
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hlink.net: "FragileWarrior" wrote in message ... Johnny wrote in ups.com: On May 21, 7:22 am, FragileWarrior wrote: Ron H. in West Central Wisconsin Are you worried about cross-pollination? Don't. Unless you save the seeds to plant next year, it won't matter. Please tell me more about cross-pollination. Sounds interesting. Thanks, Johnny Short answer is that the seed you just planted already contains the DNA hard-wiring for this year's crop. A pumpkin will just be a pumpkin no matter what it is planted next to. However, if you plant it close to another vegetable that can cross-pollinate with it, the seeds *from the cross-pollination* will no longer be a pumpkin. If you save and plant them next year, you will get some hybrid off-spring that probably won't make you too happy. Here's a thread that goes into some of the aspects of cross-pollination: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/l...503129055.html Supposed I save some seed from this years watermelon crop. Am I gonna have waterpenos or tomamelons as jalapenos and tomatoes planted either side of the watermelons? Spicy water melons and rich, acidy melons. Anything goes with beer, I guess. Dave WHOOHOO! And if it doesn't? Pickle it! |
What Can & Can't I plant near each other?
On 21 May 2007 13:23:18 -0700, Johnny wrote:
On May 21, 7:22 am, FragileWarrior wrote: Ron H. in West Central Wisconsin Are you worried about cross-pollination? Don't. Unless you save the seeds to plant next year, it won't matter. Please tell me more about cross-pollination. Sounds interesting. Thanks, Johnny You have to be over 18 to talk about "that". Persephone |
What Can & Can't I plant near each other?
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... You have to be over 18 to talk about "that". HA! |
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