Garden Knowledge

These pages cover general garden knowledge independent of our bed planner.

Companion Planting Systems

Row companion planting on beds after Sister Christa Weinrich

Row companion planting on beds after Sister Christa Weinrich

On this page I introduce you to companion planting on beds as practised by Sister Christa Weinrich and the Continue reading...

Row companion planting after Gertrud Franck

Row companion planting after Gertrud Franck

On this page I want to give you an overview of row companion planting after Gertrud Franck. Even though this page already Continue reading...

Row companion planting after the Langerhorst family

Row companion planting after the Langerhorst family

On this page I want to introduce you to companion planting after the Langerhorst family. This is based on row companion planting after Continue reading...

Crop rotation and companion planting in the greenhouse

Crop rotation and companion planting in the greenhouse

Ever since we finished building our greenhouse, one question has been on my mind. How do you actually solve the emerging problem Continue reading...

Recommendations

Tools, books and other great things...

I recently got our large bed out of its winter sleep. Whilst scraping away weeds with the oscillating hoe, it occurred to me, Continue reading...

Building in the Garden

Our greenhouse

Our greenhouse

Even while planning the terracing of our garden it was clear to us that we wanted to build a greenhouse. Claudi searched Pinterest Continue reading...

Build your own cucumber frame

Build your own cucumber frame

There is a simple way to stop cucumbers taking up so much space in the bed. You build an angled frame Continue reading...