Sunday, May 1, 2011

Tomatoes and Basil--Companion Planting




My tomato patch this year has some new roommates--six basil plants! Basil and tomatoes not only co-exist, but are instrumental to each other, creating a symbiotic relationship. The basil creates nutrients in the soil that the tomatoes need, and the tomatoes provide nutrients and shade for the basil. Each plant will grow larger and more hardy as a result of this partnership.

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