Advantages of a mixed culture
If you only have a limited area available for growing vegetables, you should think about creating mixed cultures. With this method of planting, different types of vegetables are mixed in a row and the available space is optimally used. Since the different types of vegetables also have different nutrient requirements, they can all grow together. Weeds hardly stand a chance in such a mixed bed. Pests and diseases are also difficult to spread.
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Tip:
Do not grow vegetables from one plant family one after the other, as the next crop no longer receives enough nutrients. For example, no beetroot should be cultivated after the chard harvest, the beets would not grow optimally due to the lack of nutrients.
The creation of a mixed culture table can be helpful when selecting the pairs of plants for the field.
What goes into a mixed culture with onions?
Good neighbors for growing onions are, for example
- Cucumber
- Carrots
- Parsnips
- zucchini
- Herbs like dill, savory, and chamomile
- beetroot
Are these vegetables or When herbs are grown together with onions, the plants benefit from the diverse neighborhood. They stay healthier and thrive better. Diseases and pests hardly stand a chance.
Leek, potatoes, beans and peas are less good neighbors for onions. As heavy and medium consumers, these vegetables need a lot of nutrients, but little is left for the onions.
What should you watch out for in a mixed culture with onions?
In the case of a mixed culture, it must always be ensured that the selected plants are able to absorb nutrients from the soil in a balanced way. Vegetables with high, medium and low nutrient requirements should alternate, as should deep-rooted and shallow-rooted vegetables. In this way, the plants in and above the ground do not get into the enclosure and can develop optimally. Onions, for example, are shallow roots. They accept a deep rooter like the radish next to them, as both plants get their nutrients from different layers of soil.
However, it must always be ensured that all types of vegetables get enough light and air. Sufficient plant spacing between the individual plants is therefore extremely important.
