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Three sisters - beans, squash and corn in clever intercropping

To practice companion planting with vegetables is a great way to save space, but most importantly, plants with different characteristics can benefit from each other - especially beans, squash, and corn. The Inca people in North America already cultivated these vegetables together, calling them the three sisters. Here we will tell you more about this cultivation technique.
Liselotte Roll
Written by Liselotte Roll

Swedish garden inspirer, journalist and author of books about nature, cultivation and animals, such as "Soil", "Grow for insects" and "Chickens as a hobby".

4 vegetables worth growing yourself

4 vegetables worth growing yourself

We know it's fun to garden, and that home-grown vegetables taste amazing—but when food prices soar, you have yet another great reason to start digging. Here are the vegetables you'll save money by growing yourself.

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Summer
Sow indoor all year

Sow indoor all year

Even those who do not have the opportunity to plant outdoors can enjoy the joy of growing and harvesting. During the winter months, one must provide extra light for the crop to germinate.

Grow your own
Autumn
Winter
Sow in plastic boxes during the winter and get hardy plants for the spring

Sow in plastic boxes during the winter and get hardy plants for the spring

Planting vegetables and herbs in the winter in transparent plastic boxes that can be placed outdoors during the coldest season of the year is not only space-saving - it also produces stronger plants that can withstand a frosty night or two. Join the trend and start planting already this winter.

Grow your own
Winter
Propagation and planting of plants

Propagation and planting of plants

How do you avoid pre-cultivated seedlings being caught off guard by cold, weather, and wind? And when should you actually move the plants out? Here we delve deeper into the topic of hardening off and transplanting.

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Spring
How many plants can you fit in a planter box?

How many plants can you fit in a planter box?

With some planning and calculation, you can save both time and money by growing your own. But how much can actually grow in one plant box?

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Squash – how to grow your own

Squash – how to grow your own

Squash, zucchini or courgette, dear child, has many names. Whatever you call it, it is one of the most fun vegetables you can grow. Squashes are delicious, produce huge yields and come in a multitude of varieties – plus they are easy to grow.

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