2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38
Having one greenhouse, we want to place several types of crops in it. It can be done. With the right selection, up to 10 types of plants and vegetables will grow and bear fruit perfectly. Consider options for "settling" greenhouse beds and increasing yields
What do mixed plantings give us?
Of course, this is saving space and material costs for the purchase / construction of a second greenhouse. And it also takes less effort to cultivate the land. The compactness of the cultivation makes it easy to care for. At the same time, there are difficulties that you need to be aware of: the possibility of over-pollination, thickening, pest activity and typical diseases.
Having an understanding of the characteristics of the selected crops, you can avoid problems and get an excellent harvest. The basic rule when combining plantings in film (glass, polycarbonate) greenhouses is the base crop. That is, you give the greatest space for the selected culture, usually tomato, pepper or cucumbers are used in this capacity. And to them you already choose neighbors.
Each species is individual and loves certain conditions for development. It is important to decide in advance on the order of planting, since the seedlings have different periods and stages of development. Distribute according to growth qualities. Create optimal conditions for each crop. So, what can you plant nearby?
Choosing companion vegetables
Saving the greenhouse territory, there is a desire to plant a couple of other plants in the empty space. Illiterate neighborhoods can lead to minimal fees. To avoid this, you need to think over the location of the main crops, and draw up a plan of beds with plantings. Many species are not capricious and peacefully coexist with others, there are fastidious or aggressive "settlers" who can die or slow down the development of others. Now in more detail about the choice.
What to plant with tomatoes
If the basic culture is tomatoes, then they grow at a moderate temperature, with high-quality ventilation. They love abundant watering, and only at the root. What will grow well in the neighborhood?
Cabbage and leafy salads, sage, onion, basil, radish, parsley coexist perfectly in the "legs". Feel free to plant early varieties of white cabbage, for example, Nakhodka, Express F1, Miracle ultra early F1. It is quite possible to plant watermelon Sugar Lightning F1, sage, carrots, garlic, spinach, arugula. Eliminate fennel, dill - this is a bad neighborhood.
The main mistake leading to a decrease in yield is planting cucumbers next to it. This is not a harmless neighborhood that can affect collection. It is possible to grow them in one space, but experts recommend separating tomatoes with cucumbers with a bed of other crops (pepper, eggplant) or planting them in different corners of the greenhouse.
Also, for the distribution of such neighbors, you can use partitions / curtains made of plastic, polyethylene film. Such insulation will create a humid microclimate for cucumbers, and will give tomatoes the opportunity to breathe actively, that is, to arrange ventilation for them. If there is only one door in the greenhouse, then place cucumbers at the end, and tomatoes at the entrance. By the way, marigolds will protect from diseases, plant a few bushes for prevention.
What to plant with cucumbers
Cucumber, in principle, a melon plant, prone to creeping and clinging tendrils to any base. In the greenhouse, it is grown exclusively vertically on a trellis or garden net. Under them, the land remains free and quite accessible for the growth of spicy greenery. Plant basil, arugula, all kinds of lettuce and cabbage salads, radishes, peas.
There will be enough space under the roots for early cabbage, radish. You can plant an early maturing eggplant Mushroom's Dream, Siberian 148. Sweet peppers will grow well on the southern side of the garden. Recommended varieties: Queen Elizabeth F1, Dutch Giant, Ural Thick-walled, Giganto Rossa F1, Red Giant F1, Orange Giant F1, Yellow Giant F1. If there are only cucumbers in the greenhouse, then find a place for bush squash, squash, watermelon. Eliminate planting of fennel, sage, mint, dill.
What to plant with pepper
The nightshade family, which includes tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, grows well together, so when placed in a greenhouse, you can plant them as you like. It is important to take into account the tallness and spreading. Onions, spicy herbs, marjoram, coriander, lemon balm, oregano, celery will grow well between them. Banned kohlrabi, fennel, beans.
Bitter pepper varieties should also be excluded so that there is no cross-pollination. Otherwise, sweet fruits will taste bitter, while bitter ones will lose their sharpness and piquancy.
What to plant with eggplant
This plant is quite picky about neighbors. Eggplant needs space, but despite this, you can still arrange some species nearby that will not shade it. These are melon, onion, low-growing tomatoes.
Conclusion
It is possible to combine the cultivation of different crops in a greenhouse, and if there is a shortage of land, then it is necessary. Use the precious centimeters of your greenhouse rationally and do not forget about our tips!
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