Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Plant Companions and Uses

Anise- coriander.
Basil- tomato; dislikes rue; repels flies and mosquitoes.
Borage- tomato, squash.
Buttercup- clover; hinders delphinium, peony, monkshood, columbine.
Chamomile- helps peppermint, wheat, onions, and cabbage; large amounts destructive.
Catnip- repels flea beetles.
Chervil- radish.
Chives- carrot; prone to apple scab and powdery mildew.
Coriander- hinders seed formation in fennel.
Cosmos- repels corn earworms
Dill- cabbage; hinders carrot and tomato.
Fennel- disliked by all garden vegetables.
Garlic- aids vetch and roses; hinders peas and beans.
Hemp- beneficial as a neighbor to most plants.
Horseradish- repels potato bugs.
Horsetail- makes fungicide spray.
Hyssop- attracts cabbage fly away from cabbages; harmful to radishes.
Lovage- improves hardiness and flavor of neighbor plants.
Marigold- pest repellent; use against Mexican bean beetles and nematodes.
Mint- repels ants, flea beetles, and cabbage worm butterflies.
Morning glory- corn; helps melon germination.
Nasturtium- cabbage, cucumbers; deters aphids, squash bugs, and pumpkin beetles.
Nettle- increases oil content in neighbors.
Parsley- tomatoes, asparagus.
Purslane- good ground cover.
Rosemary- repels cabbage moths, bean beetles, and carrot flies.
Sage- repels cabbage moths and carrot flies.
Savory- deters bean beetles.
Sunflower- hinders potatoes; improves soil.
Tansy- deters Japanese beetles, striped cucumber beetles, and squash bugs.
Thyme- repels cabbage worms.
Yarrow- increases essential oils of neighbors.

Companion-planting Guide

Asparagus- Helped by: tomato, parsley, basil.
Bean- Helped by: carrot, cucumber, cabbage, beet, corn. Hindered by: onion, gladiola.
Bush bean- Helped by: cucumber, cabbage, strawberry. Hindered by: fennel, onion.
Beet- Helped by: onion, cabbage, lettuce. Hindered by: pale bean.
Cabbage- Helped by: beet, potato, onion, celery. Hindered by: strawberry, tomato.
Carrot- Helped by: pea, lettuce, chive, radish, leek, onion. Hindered by: dill.
Celery- Helped by: leek, bush bean.
Chive- Helped by: bean
Corn- Helped by: potato, bean, pea, melon, squash, pumpkin, cucumber.
Cucumber- Helped by: bean, cabbage, radish, sunflower, lettuce. Hindered by: potato, herbs.
Eggplant- Helped by: bean
Lettuce- Helped by: strawberry, carrot.
Melon- Helped by: morning glory.
Onion, leek- Helped by: beet, chamomile, carrot, lettuce. Hindered by: pea, bean.
Garlic- Helped by: summer savory.
Pea- Helped by: radish, carrot, corn, cucumber, bean, turnip. Hindered by: onion.
Potato- Helped by: bean, corn, pea, cabbage, hemp, cucumber. Hindered by: sunflower.
Radish- Helped by: pea, lettuce, nasturtium, cucumbers. Hindered by: hyssop.
Spinach- Helped by: strawberry
Squash, Pumpkin- Helped by: nasturtium, corn. Hindered by: potatoes.
Tomatoes- Helped by: asparagus, parsley, chives, onions, carrot, marigold, nasturtium. Hindered by: dill, cabbage, fennel.
Turnip- Helped by: pea, bean.

Write a Wish

Write what you wish for, as specific as possible, on a sheet of yellow paper. Fold the paper three times and say with each fold: "For the good of all, With harm to none, As I wish, So it be done."
Place the folded paper in a special location while you wait for your wish to manifest.
-The androgynous fig tree aids balance and objectivity.
-Wear gold for leadership and problem solving.
-Coconut promotes fertility and femininity.
-When giving a wallet or a purse as a gift, put a coin in it for prosperity.
-Oak represents magic and permanence and the masculine force.
-Hazel embodies wisdom, especially in its nuts.
-Tiger's Eye grants courage and strengthens resolve.
- Holly stands for life force, and its thorns ward off negativity.
-Willow relates to mysteries of women and the moon.
-Hearing a woodpecker drumming foretells prosperity.
-Hawthorn is a wild, fierce tree- not to be annoyed by cutting its branches.
-Marowit, the Wendish god of the Moon, is a rare lunar god.
-Use agate as a garden edging stone to increase growth and abundance.
-Put a sunstone in a jar of herbs to strengthen their energy.
-Wearing magenta helps you find your life path.
-Promote peace with apple blossom, jasmine, rose, or valerian oil.
-Pink increases harmony and self-love.
-For love or protection, burn juniper incense.
-The palm tree stands for durability and adaptability to harsh circumstances.
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