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[@ericacisneros7977]

I love your vegetable garden videos so much. They have prompted me to start planting herbs (have to start small) and I cant even begin to describe how happy it makes me to be able to go outside and cut fresh herbs to use in my kitchen. Thank you so much for being my garden teacher.

[@ginalucia3124]

More companion planting videos please. Loved this!

[@kimfarrar4328]

I have garden envy whenever I see how tidy your garden space is. Incredibly beautiful and bountiful. 💚💚

[@guardianminifarm8005]

I love companion planting. It adds so much beauty to the garden. Last year i got a bit carried away and planted thing too close together. Hopefully i did better this year. "Carrots love tomatoes" is an excellent book that makes garden planning this way easier.

[@tabithamcdade6706]

Ahh yes, I love companion planting! I’ve been companion planting for years and it works great! I purchased a book called Carrots Love Tomatoes, I highly recommend it to anyone interested in starting!

[@rdarrett3635]

Thanks for the recommend.

[@GardenObsessions]

Got my coffee and a garden answer video...good way to start my day. Good Morning everyone, I’m very happy that you put out this video and excited because I just found out about this basil and double bloom strawberries that proven Winners is putting out called proven harvest. Great information about the ahphids and I will be trying this out with my tomatoes. And Biotone, another fertilizer that we cannot live without in our garden. I cannot stress enough to other people how a good fertilizer really makes your plants and garden shine and stand out. 💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@karoncrickmore2093]

I plant my marigolds before I get the tomatoes 🍅 planted. Giving the bugs fair warning! LOL

[@dkulikowski]

Thank you for inspiring others to companion plant. Borage with everything. BUT don't let it ALL go to seed. You could have a TON of plants. Love herbs.

[@dbmgna3951]

Ever since Ralph Snodsmith past, Ive been missing his love plants and his knowledge. Thanks for filling the ‘gap’ and for giving so purely.

[@meme9272]

Very informative. I like this topic, it is interesting. As you said, companion planting is a wide subject--I'd like if this became a series of sorts. Thanks for the video, Laura and Aaron.

[@BouncySlim1]

Nasturtiums are also a decoy plant for leaf miners

[@rnguyen2516]

I did not know that! I had an issue with leaf miners on my basil last year. Thank you!

[@parisday9631]

I hope you and your family are doing well. The fencing looks very pretty painted in black! Have a beautiful day!

[@joniswindlehurst6991]

Thank you dear Laura! You are my gardening companion! Great info! 👩🏼‍🌾🌱🌻🥕🌽❤️

[@hollyhasegawa4240]

great ideas, I always have trouble figuring out what to plant with each plant to get the best results, thank you for this useful video and all of the great tips!

[@nellytillman24]

Laura, I’ve been growing basil around my tomato plants for a few years now and it makes the tomatoes taste better.

[@AchimDrescher]

Never seen a cleaner garden.

[@wildsheepc]

Borage is a favorite at the farm near my house where I get a CSA share! Another bonus is that many of the companion flowers are edible. Adding some nasturtium greens to my salad last year inspired me to grow them myself, but I've also seen cakes decorated with edible flowers so I'd like to do more planting of beneficial flowers so I too can decorate a cake beautifully and simply whenever the spirit moves me to do so. :)

[@angiesalazar1126]

Hi everyone! My husband just comment but I have to come by and leave Garden Answere a like it’s a must. Awesome video! Laura thank you for the advice I need to get rid of some aphids. Have a great weekend!💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@jigglypuff4ever]

Best companion planting video I’ve seen. Thanks!

[@cherrose100]

That's so true about companion gardening Laura ... bees 🐝 are amazing pollinators to have in any part of your garden ... I am a huge desert rose gardener and they have pollinated a LOT of my Desert Roses and yes definitely Marigolds and Lavender plants are great to grow in the garden for bringing the bees and lady beatles in. Thank you for sharing this great video 👍🏼🕊

[@melissaknitter7611]

Thank you! I didn't know that about basil. Very good to know. I love basil and planting it all over to repel insects is a great idea.

[@seth2854]

Another companion plantng you can try is to plant summersquash, sunflowers/corn (depending on what you want) and pole beans/peas together. The corn/sunflowers will serve as support for the beans or peas and the squash will cover the ground. :D

[@elliestell2696]

Thank you it was very helpful I did not know about these things you Gardner thank you so much God bless

[@sylviaw.1584]

I always learn a lot from your videos. Thank you for creating and sharing.

[@JermaineGertse]

Best companion planting explanation ive ever seen... Thanx for the root tips.. maybe why my veggies had flopped

[@Neddoest]

This video was super helpful! Thanks

[@barbaracatalano6299]

Would love for you to do an entire vid on mosquito control. We are getting ate! Lol love your vids! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@JenniferBarstead]

Barbara Catalano get a bat house. Sound weird but we are getting eaten alive, just got a bat house and it’s much better

[@b4pmacrame]

Plant lavender..., I have 2 plants in my backyard and no mosquito's at all in my backyard. I regrew some shoots now for my front yard also.

[@hutenant]

Direct and to the point, very refreshing. Thank You.

[@deborahdahlseid3955]

Loved it. The longer the better.

[@maureengee364]

Yes Thank you.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@badams405]

What perfect timing, Laura. We are about to put in our vegetable garden and this was very helpful. Last year we didn't have an issue with aphids on our tomatoes, but blight. Do you have any experience/recommendations for preventing this? Thanks!

[@danielhutton3211]

Please provide a plant list in your descriptions. I love your content. You are so informative and helpful. Amazing thumb

[@catherinelay934]

Wow love learning new things thank you. 👍🏼👏🏼

[@evagomez5940]

Thank you for all the information and would like to see more videos like this one!👍❤️🌱

[@wonderwonder30]

I would love to see a video about how to naturally repel bugs.

[@GeeksofGreen]

Very interesting & informative. Hoping to try this out.

[@JujuBee77]

Great video, love the garden!

[@hotgirl5023]

can you do a video on crop rotation? xo love your channel

[@charlesbale8376]

Enjoyed the video.

[@lovetogarden8455]

Love it. Thank you for starting my day off right. 🤗💐🌞

[@ginarodriguez7899]

Didn't know that about Basil thanks for the information. Love the video

[@gchaudhry1]

Yes I've been waiting that you do a video on this topic. Thank you.

[@agnieszkabura4638]

I have in pots on the balcony a tomato, parsley, basil, dill, oregano, wild strawberries and mint.

[@elliestell2696]

Very helpful thank you 😊

[@gretchg9415]

You’re always so helpful 💕☺️

[@jnorth9702]

Thank you for sharing.

[@seniyeshepherd3050]

I love watching your videos and your garden👌

[@noragarcia252]

Thank you this was helpful I had to take notes.

[@CraftySherCupcake]

Awesome info!!! Thanks Laura!!! 💕

[@Swe3tie74]

Love this video. Would also love a series/ detailed videos with info on this topic especially within the garden.

[@joycearmstrong9500]

I talk fast however when I am listening to a new topic I need to bear it a bit slower to absorb ( it’s so frustrating having to back up and hear things again and again to get yo the part that I missed that was too fast ). Thank you for snarling all your information

[@Smileyson58]

Hi Laura I never comment, I’ve been enjoying your vids since I had bub 2.5 years ago.

[@Swe3tie74]

Love this video. Would also love a series/ detailed videos especially pertaining to the garden.

[@daniellekennedy2707]

I’d love if you did another video on this topic that goes into more ideas and details!

[@sami.s3155]

Your hair is goals

[@kathymacomber5115]

Do you ever use praying Mantis? Other beneficial insects?

[@Aler199]

Aww Russell 👑 he is the lord of the house 🏡

[@jbd9507]

I used nasturtiums last year with my tomato plants, it worked well except that they really stole a LOT of nutrients from the tomato plants. For that reason be watchful for that and stay on top of it. Also, how do you recommend to rid the aphids once they appear on the nasturtiums? My nasturtiums were covered and I just pulled them out and threw them in the yard waste bin. The nasturtiums did naturally appear this year because they reseeded themselves, which was a nice surprise. :-) I love your videos, thank you for making them.

[@janetsorianoakaorchidluv8811]

Wow, you sure know your stuff! Thank you so much for this information! Truly appreciate it! :)

[@nef4588]

Thank you! you confirmed what ive been reading about pairing with my tomatoes. Looove marigolds, and I have a ton of basil. Best part is I can shop for a bigger pot for my tomatoes now :D

[@celeste7582]

Thank you..!

[@iddybiddyladybugleeza262]

My nasturtiums have never gotten aphids! I will be adding zinnias now 👍🏼👍🏼

[@paulaspangler4027]

Your info is really GOOD so what can I do about groundhogs they have really destroyed my garden and it just started

[@Ash-xx5zd]

Great talking points! Very concise. Had to watch multiple videos to get the same list! Very valuable video. ...question on the root system point: what are your resources to find the root structures of plants? It's hard to find how deep some plants grow. Thank you!

[@kathymoorse2263]

Great info, thank you! Would like to know how you treat the aphids.

[@MrsLeafygreens]

Loved this video, it was extremely helpful,,Thanks again for another great informative video!!

[@swederosa]

Great ideas for companion planting! Maybe you and Aaron could do a video on square foot gardening? We love your vegetable garden, but for those with less room, there is so much you can do with a smaller plot of garden in the yard - and the vegetable yield is impressive in square foot gardens. Love your videos and am always excited to spend some time with you and get inspired!! Just curious ..... have you seen "No" lately? I laughed out loud when you explained why you named him :D !!

[@sunshinediaz5021]

Thank you! I have a horrible afed afid afod w/e problem!

[@shelbycatron22]

Great info!!! Thank you. I’ll be planning my garden around this idea this year.

[@angelazayas345]

Great video. You should make a few other companion planting videos. I know I would watch them

[@mfreeman9444]

Thank you Laura and Aaron, you inspired me to plant more herbs. I am interested in creating a moonlight garden for nighttime interest, any ideas?

[@BeautyMommysUnite]

M Freeman I don't know about all the night blooming flowers but I started some moon flowers this year. They're a version of a morning glory that bloom at night. I'm putting them together with my morning glories at the front of my house so they climb up the house and I'll have the morning glories during the day and the moon flowers at night. The only problem is they are an aggressive plant that will choke out and kill anything around it and they spread like weeds too.

[@medinasod2013]

I forgot to plant marigolds and I didn't know about nasturtiums thanks for the info

[@ATown36205]

Laura, basil does in fact enhance the flavor of the tomato.

[@gardengirl50t30]

Quick question... Is there gravel UNDER your raised beds...? 😕 Good morning by the way! Good morning everyone!!! Happy Planting!!! I actually just got done planting 6 plant's in my side bed and it's now 7:15 am! Yeay to be done so early before the humidity hits! 😂🌷🍀🌸🌱🌾🌿

[@aditihazarika]

I dont think so!I vaguely remember her mentioning that

[@Jack-oc2xq]

No, her raised beds are on top of the bare soil and the gravel was brought in after

[@TheJennBrown]

There's a great video she did about the installation of those beds. Go check it out, they're really interesting.

[@thegardenerkids...1683]

Laura u have grown garlic near tomatoes both sides which will also help repel aphids... it would have been better to plants some in the tomato bed.... rather than planting those host plants ,I guess☺

[@RebeccaKnight927]

Wish I had known that about chives before buying on sale 10 years ago. Finally dug them all out this summer after they took over my adjacent perennial garden. They were garlic chives which were bigger thugs than regular chives! NEVER again!!!!

[@mariajensen1310]

Can you tell me what you topped those raised beds with, is that fine wood mulch or peat? I love your vids and they have been vey helpful.

[@mstnettles]

Thanks I have a little raised bed too.

[@pamketron]

Great info. Thanks! 🌺🌼🌸

[@agallagherhome7806]

Do you have any advice for transplanting Lilacs? We have a bunch of bushes in my front yard, all between 1 and 3 feet tall. I am moving into my own home next month and I would love to take some of them with me to plant, as they were my fathers favorite flowers before he passed away.

[@kathystearns9012]

Concerning aphids, take a couple of tomato leaves, crush them and put them into a gallon container. Fill with water, let set for 24 hrs, then strain out the leaves and pour into a spray bottle. You now have a solution that will kill aphids shortly after you spray your tomato plants. Be SURE to spray UNDER the leaves as well because that's where they like to hide. I use this EVERY TIME I see aphids because it WORKS wonders. 😯

[@lavernepm]

Very helpful info. Thank you!

[@kaycart]

Great information!

[@jasminehaldane7295]

Great video, thank you!

[@ruthkjar4003]

can you do a video on how to make Marigolds get fuller? I hope this makes sense.

[@brycebergman1612]

Ruth Kjar There are soooo many varieties of Marigolds. They vary from short stems with small flowers to super tall stems with large flower heads. I am currently growing a tall african variety with large blooms.

[@ruthkjar4003]

So is it the variety that depends on whether or not it "fills" out?

[@brycebergman1612]

Ruth Kjar some are tall stems with blooms and others are shorter and more bushy. So yes...depends on the variety.

[@lisawalters5482]

Good info. Thanks.

[@ui2760]

Could you please do detailed videos on what can and can not go along with common crops.

[@margaretpervier8357]

Good to know!

[@SunshineBlueSkies]

Very helpful! Tks

[@McFraneth]

Potato and coriander.

[@katdunn7934]

So I can plant a tomato plant and a marigold plant in a 5 gallon bucket and not worry too much about these insects? Or I should probably do both marigold and basil in the same container with my tomatoes. This is promising! :)

[@rananajim1452]

really good and nice

[@thelmahall2593]

Yes it was helpful. Ty

[@mikocargaming6532]

inch distancing, and now it’s been 15 days since we have transplanted the tomato to field beds, can I now plant 3 garlics in between each tomato plant and along with it can I prepare Basil flat bed to plant it later with garlic in octagonal design spacing of 12 inches and along with garlic planting can 2 plants of marigold be planted on the side borders in between tomato gaps ? Need advise

[@wathah323]

What about cucumber beetles?

[@deemckinney1486]

Thank you...

[@McFraneth]

Garlic and strawberries.

[@hannahnash8759]

Do you know anything about grafting cactus? If so could you make an a video about it?

[@jonnybuensalida6923]

I want to see you plant sunflower and how to take care of it

[@victoriabrownfrank4328]

Where can you find a readable list compatible plants. I can find list but the print is so small.