Tagging for an early #SolarPunkSunday

#GoodlettsvilleTN - #CompanionPlanting Workshop - by the #SeedExchange

Saturday, June 13, 2026 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

#GoodlettsvilleLibrary
205 Rivergate Parkway
Goodlettsville, TN 37072

"Learn how to improve your gardening experience through choosing how organizing plants that serve as allies to each other systems such as '#ThreeSisters Planting' plant, using herbs as partners in the garden to help with pest control, or which plants may be enemies to other plants or impact growth or flavor of vegetables."

FMI:
https://events.library.nashville.org/cal/event/eventView.do?b=de&href=/public/cals/MainCal/CAL-8a3e8e4c-9c083c77-019c-2fdddeb9-000060d1.ics

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I did not know this!

"Plants to Avoid Growing With Lettuce

Just as there are good companion plants to grow beside lettuce, there are also plants that will struggle nearby lettuce—or will inhibit your lettuce from growing properly. Lettuce doesn’t grow well near:

Crops in the cabbage family. Try to avoid growing lettuce next to broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, or kohlrabi—while some varieties of lettuce may help these cabbage-family (brassicas) crops to grow, these plants have particular root secretions that can prevent lettuce seeds from germinating.
Fennel. Fennel is a garden crop that doesn’t play well with most other vegetable garden plants, so it’s not recommended for most home gardeners. While it can attract beneficial insects, it can actually serve as an inhibitor to the growth of most other plants—stunting them or even killing them completely."

Learn more:
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/lettuce-companion-planting-guide#16-companion-plants-to-grow-alongside-lettuce

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12 Groups of #CompanionPlants to Make Your #VegetableGarden Thrive

Some plants help each other enormously, while others hinder their neighbors – use this cheat sheet to ensure harmony in the vegetable plot.

By Melissa Breyer
Updated April 18, 2023

"There can be real discordance in the vegetable garden. Placing plants side-to-side that vie with one another, for example, does not do much good for any of them. But there is wonderful community that can happen between plants as well – and it's a great way to strategize when plotting out a garden plot.

Welcome to companion planting."

Learn more:
https://www.treehugger.com/groups-companion-plants-make-your-vegetable-garden-thrive-4858633

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How to Create a Backyard #FoodForest with #Fruit & #NutTrees 🌳🥜🍎

Published by Ty Ty Plant Nursery, LLC, on
June 4, 2025

"A backyard food forest is a #sustainable, low-maintenance #gardening method that mimics a natural #forest #ecosystem—except instead of wild plants, you’re growing delicious fruits, nuts, #herbs, and more. It’s a long-term investment in your health, your land, and your ability to grow your own nutrient-rich food without relying on chemicals or constant labor.

"Whether you have a sprawling #backyard or a small suburban plot, you can design your own food forest using fruit and nut trees as the foundation. Here’s how to get started.

🌿 What Is a Food Forest?

"A food forest (also called a #ForestGarden) is a multi-layered growing system that mirrors the structure of a natural forest. It includes:

- Canopy layer – Large fruit and nut trees (like pecans, walnuts, pears) [I WOULD USE CAUTION WITH WALNUTS! They can be poisonous to other plants!]

- Sub-canopy layer – Dwarf or semi-dwarf fruit trees (like plums, figs, or apples)

- Shrub layer – Berries and bush fruits (like raspberries, blueberries, elderberries)

- Herbaceous layer – Culinary and medicinal herbs (like mint, comfrey, lemon balm)

- Groundcover layer – Spreading, edible or soil-building plants (like strawberries or clover)

- Root layer – Underground crops (like garlic, onions, or horseradish)

- Vertical/vine layer – Climbing plants (like grapes or kiwis)

"Together, these layers maximize space, diversify harvests, and support soil health and #biodiversity."

Learn more:
https://blog.tytyga.com/2025/06/04/how-to-create-a-backyard-food-forest-with-fruit-amp-nut-trees/

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I usually do well with growing onions -- both in containers and in my garden. But this year, somebody's (a young doe?) been nibbling on even the onions (and garlic)! My container onions did better, but as the article points out, they can only grow a certain amount in pots (great for scallions, though!)

How to Grow Onions in Containers for Delicious Harvests Whenever You Want

Enjoy flavorful onions year-round.

By Emily Hayes
Published on August 28, 2025

https://www.marthastewart.com/how-to-grow-onions-in-containers-11795154?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

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Well, we haven't quite grown enough for a full salad (cukes are just flowering, tomatoes aren't quite ripe yet). But we have some lovely salad greens!

#EatTheRainbow #GrowYourOwn #ContainerGardening #GrownYourOwnFood

So, I just couldn't wait to try the #RainbowChard. I harvested a variety of colors and sauteed them with olive oil, garlic and salt and pepper, and a smidgen of lemon zest. They were delicious! Starting some more plants this week. I did lose a few due to too much rain, but most of the plants bounced back! Also harvested some baby lettuce (not shown).

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