COMPANION PLANTING, INTERCROPPING, & INTERPLANTING - Maximizing Space In The Market Garden

Video #4 in the Series Maximizing Space In The Market Garden is all about Companion Panting as a way to utilize all of the space in your garden beds. If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the rest of the videos in the series and smash that LIKE BUTTON!! We'll see you on the next one!
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What a vibrant coloured picture of your garden , produce looking onnnnn fleek🤗🥰❤️💯

[@ericlrivera3167]

Very nice. I share your passion. I've been studying market gardening for about 4 years now and so your an inspiration. I'll follow you! Well done 👏 ✔ 👍

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thank you for the kind words

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Beautiful garden! Everything looks so green and happy. We also love to companion plant, helps so much with pests!

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thanks! Definitely helps with pests, a lot of benefits with companion planning for sure!!

[@MariaNunes-ph9ss]

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[@sherryfranklin4255]

Your garden looks amazing . I do appreciate the intercroping and good use of space. Love the honesty and keep growing friend.

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thank you! Welcome to the channel!!

[@debrafuller5693]

Beautiful Beautiful Gardening! Hardworking Abundance ,I appreciate this video 😊 Thanks

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thanks! I appreciate the kind words 🤙

[@user-nn4ex4ot8h]

OMG, I love your garden. I'm striving to have mine look like this. Love the look!!

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thanks for the kind words! Welcome to the channel 👍

[@peacejoyblessings3735]

New subscriber here because you are inspiring, wise and funny! I've been planting a small scale for myself to grow the vegetables I used to eat in the Philippines that are not available in the store here in the US for a decade and learning from my mistakes. I learned more from KZbin's videos and I am glad to learn more. Thank you for sharing your ideas and tips! I do like companion planting because I also have a limited area. Enjoy gardening! ❤🙏

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thank you so much for the kind words, and welcome to the channel!

[@MrWookie21]

There are no peace joy blessings ; but a fight between 2 spiritual Kingdoms. There is a silent deception hidden behind "ecology" to take control over nature (the plan already existed since 1944 : operations market garden - and Overlorld to bring forth the antichrist, the apostasy on the western world). 2 different churches are opposing each other since the beginning ; the True and the false Churches, with true & false religions : the religion of Abel & the one of Cain. Which intercessor/mediator between humans & God or Satan do you choose : the teachings of Jesus or the rules of money?

[@marissaquinain865]

very nice.i see you've got all you want and get everything you need.

[@Don-sx5xv]

Yep keep it simple, nice to see the garden live in action, I like the part of planting direct from seed also, falls in line with keep it simple, nice job on that cow fence trellis also, easy thumbs up.

[@princesswarrior7788]

Beautiful ! One of the best layouts I've seen. Thanks for sharing !

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@curiouscat3384]

Whaaaat? I'm new here and cannot fathom how you are growing cucumbers and peppers in April! I'm in NC (7b) and just now getting above 50* at night so I don't plant summer crops until mid-May! You must have some magical warm micro-climate going there. p.s. your garden is luscious and I'm looking forward to watching more :)

[@SimplisticFarms]

No, we are not. Still to cold. Prepping beds right now. The veg clips are from last season👍Welcome to the channel!!

[@robinbowman2464]

Sure got me thinking, thanks 😊

[@kd1687]

Thank you for this video. Straight to the point ❤

[@SimplisticFarms]

Glad you enjoyed it! That's how I like to do it👍

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

Great video. Thanks

[@debrafuller5693]

Straight up wonderful video!

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@silverraven2017]

Learned a bunch today! Thanks!

[@SimplisticFarms]

Glad you enjoyed it👍Welcome to the channel!

[@gangofgreenhorns2672]

Thanks, this gave me some confidence in planning out my rows for next year.

[@SimplisticFarms]

Very cool, glad it helped 👍 ✌

[@JOHNLOVEONEANOTHER]

Nice garden, looks tidy.

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thank you!

[@bridgetmccoy5725]

Thanks so much! I would have never thought to google companion plants, great info.

[@SimplisticFarms]

So glad it was helpful. Welcome to the channel!

[@freddieivory625]

Nice video thanks For sharing

[@michaelsaad6952]

Good idea I'll do it on my garden

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

Your garden is beautiful !

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thank you!

[@sharonsteele618]

Beautiful garden

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thank you!

[@kathyhoot7277]

Your dirt looks amazing!

[@singhara592]

Great ❤

[@godsfavour5665]

Wow this garden is so beautiful I admire it very much wish it could be mine💞💞💞

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thank you for the kind words and welcome to the channel!!

[@koreanature]

That's a great video. I will always cheer for you in Korea I'm looking forward to a great video. Have a nice day.

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Greatly appreciated.

[@CilVine]

really nice garden. Well done.

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thank you! Welcome to the channel!!

[@bobsatterfeild9801]

The part where you say you got to "weed out good" around the spinach.....DON'T THROW THOSE AWAY!!!😄 That's called "Purslane" and it's VERY TASTY AND NUTRITIOUS!👍 It grows in good soil, so you're doing something right!😄👍

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[@ponyrang]

Wow, Hello my friend.. All the best to your channel and hope you have a wonderful day !

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[@SimplisticFarms]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 👍

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[@erikaesuahorta]

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[@SimplisticFarms]

Thank you! Welcome to the channel👍

[@kevgoes]

Great vid. Thanks for sharing!

[@SimplisticFarms]

Hey thanks, glad you enjoyed it👍 Welcome to the channel!

[@suyambulingam7982]

Good👍

[@sweetfernhome]

This has been so inspiring and helpful. I have been working on how to interplant my rows this year, I don't want any soil blank. I didn't think of eggplant and carrots together, that was the missing piece for me. I had planned the peppers and celery and so glad to see it works well!!!

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thank you! I'm so glad it helped. I try and interplant every bed if possible. Welcome to the channel!!

[@fabiennedesravines697]

This is exactly the video that I needed today! New subscriber here 🙂

[@SimplisticFarms]

So glad you enjoyed it👍Welcome to the channel!!

[@stk.plantation2912]

nice garden

[@wholenewperspective]

New to your channel. This older video came up in recommended and I’m glad it did. Thanks for sharing. I’m maximizing my small growing space this year too.

[@SimplisticFarms]

Glad you liked it! Welcome to the channel 👍

[@wholenewperspective]

@@SimplisticFarms I hope to see you back at it.

[@SimplisticFarms]

You will, new video coming soon👍

[@annierothman4420]

Great video!

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thanks!! Welcome to the Channel 👍

[@gracieshomeandgardens5089]

Wow.thats good idea.thank you for the tips I might do that method in my small garden Your vegetable looks very healthy.

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thanks! So many benefits to companion planting. Welcome to the channel!!

[@gracieshomeandgardens5089]

@@SimplisticFarms your welcome..

[@sandramelo8532]

Lindo! Parabéns likes likes 👏👏5

[@normahamilton2985]

Lovely garden. I'm doing the same.

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thank you, good luck this season👍Welcome to the channel!

[@mrbossamo]

thanks for sharing your secret bro new subcriber from mindanao philippines

[@SimplisticFarms]

No problem, glad you liked it👍

[@mammsiegraham]

Very informative my friend and your vids are well made I’m surprised u don’t got a million subs

[@SimplisticFarms]

That's very kind of you😁 Someday maybe...Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mammsiegraham]

@@SimplisticFarms my pleasure and a million views sounds even better but hey I love finding the hidden treasures out here keep up the great work

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[@autumnbailey5503]

You're amazing. subscribed and so helpful. Back to the garden for me!!

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!!

[@shhm007]

Yo.....i swear thats i been doing when i first started companion planting ....google had been my best friend......the internet is not only about social media....educate urselfs ...learning is free

[@annierothman4420]

I started matching plants together. Information was very informative. Do you use all those onions you plant with other vegetables?

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Yes, we either use or preserve as much as we want, sell what we want, & give to friends and family.

[@marianazinsou7539]

Everything is so straight and green and healthy!!! You are a miracle gardener, you keep management in check!! Are you German 😂just joking 🤣🤣I am a gardener for many years and I still make mistakes, anyway I love gardening, and I love your work so I just subscribed to see more of it!! What zone are you living in? Thank you!!

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Mistakes are plentiful around here, but that keeps it interesting 🤣 We are in Zone 5b in West Michigan, it can be a little challenging here at times, lol. Welcome to the channel!!

[@genevievegrondin2378]

thanks for the tips. Can i give one in return from my last year? I don't use wood chips anymore . I use oat straws. The oat seeds and all others sprout as hell in all the water absorbed but all you have to do is roll it with your hands so it tear out all the weeds at the same time. You clear the aisle in no time. On the bed, after, you spread it a little to cover the ground again and that's all. At the end of the summer, you recover your garden with dead leaves and all will be clean for the next season. A lot cheaper and faster than wood chips if you ask me.

[@SimplisticFarms]

That works to. I've used straw in the past. I like the wood chips, I've used them for years now and it seems to work better in my context. On top of it staying neat and clean most of the time, it composts in place and after 2 or seasons it goes on my beds. Luckily the we usually have an abundanse of woodchips here on the Farm so cost isn't an issue. Like I say it's all about context.👍

[@khetong6226]

Plus

[@ilikestraberries]

That squash arch is amazing! How many cattle panels is it?

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thanks! It's 12 cattle panels.

[@mayabellebethany]

Hi, how exactly do you sow your bunching onions? They're so thick and in a nice straight line. Did you just make a furrow and sprinkle the seeds in? Love your garden! It's beautiful.

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thanks! I actually sprinkle heavy over a 72cell tray, and start them that way. Then transplant(each cell is basically a bunch) in a row. It works great👍 Welcome to the channel!

[@growingskyes5327]

That purslane is a specialty crop in itself. You could experiment with letting it grow with your spinach and other plants. It doesn't cast much shade when it grows. Just a thought.

[@SimplisticFarms]

You are absolutely correct! I actually do let some of it grow in different parts of the garden 👍

[@Toshirosan100]

Hello, how do you manage weeds, your crop strips are very clean, do you do it all by hand? Thanks

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thanks and great question. I try to keep up with it weekly with the coliniar hoe primarily, sometimes a stirrup hoe, and then by hand when necessary.

[@ronniebrace2917]

Just found your channel and really enjoyed your video, thanks! If possible try to move the camera slower. Looking forward to watching your other videos. Thanks again

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Still working on the slo-mo..Welcome to the channel!!

[@tonyramos3483]

Hey Luke! I was wondering why don't you write a book of intercropping for beginner gardeners?

[@SimplisticFarms]

Hey this is Koadi, thanks for watching though!🤙

[@mauricelaurin5923]

Curious, there are different water requirements for celery vs peppers. How does that work out

[@SimplisticFarms]

I actually watered them the same together with Wobbler Head sprinklers and it worked out great here in my soil, sandy loam, good drainage. That may not be the case in other places. Where are you from, what is your growing soil makeup?

[@salmanbutt3126]

Dear Sir, very nice and informative video. Please give me advice as well. In hot summer days (100f), or 39C, can I intercrop "Cabbage" under the Shade of Corn Plants.

[@SimplisticFarms]

I probably wouldn't intercrop Cabbage under the corn. There are two reasons for this. Even though Cabbage is a cool weather crop, it still want direct sunlight for healthy growth, and the Corn would actually provide too much shade. The other reason is that they are both very heavy feeders, and would compete for the Nutrients rather than compliment each other.

[@salmanbutt3126]

@@SimplisticFarms Dear Sir, thank you very much for your guidance. So what about Peas or Coriander intercropping in Corn? Do you recommend? 2. And Sir, about cabbage Intercropping in Corn, I have a different plan. Plz analysis and guide will it work. Plan is on 1 Acre piece of Land, I will make 6 foot wide beds. And on both corners of bed, I will sow corn seeds. plant to plant distance of Corn seed will be of 3 foot. The purpose of such huge distance is allow sun light to come inside bed, where I planted cabbage. Plz Sir guide will it work?. Thanks a lot.

[@elainemarie1473]

I'm jealous of your weeds, I wish I could get purslane to take over my yard! I'd eat them every day 🤣

[@elainemarie1473]

Your garden is beautiful. *including the purslane 😉

[@SimplisticFarms]

😅🤣Thanks! I'll take the compliment, even for the weeds🤣 I may let a few more of those stick around this year, lol.

[@SimplisticFarms]

Thank you, welcome to the channel!

[@athenazhao4039]

I have a lot of weeds growing in my garden bed just like yours. How do you go about weeding it?

[@SimplisticFarms]

I try to keep up with it once a week with the coliniar hoe. If it gets away from me, I pull it by hand..I actually just did a video on a block of beds I let get out of hand last fall.

[@ccwhitfield1373]

I waste so much time trying to plot out companions 😅 when in the end, I do the same thing. Whip out google as I'm planting.. but even then, I'm trying to see which one grows faster and taller and so on for positioning and order. 😂😭

[@SimplisticFarms]

For sure, at this point I've kind of figured out what works together, so it definitely helps in the planning stage now. But Google is fantastic and I still check myself if I'm trying something new!

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[@gwencabrales7025]

Looks like you have purslane plants with your spinach. They are very nutritious, don't throw them out.

[@SimplisticFarms]

Yes, they are very plentiful around here🤪 Welcome to the channel!

[@karangriffin32]

I live In Texarkana on the Tx side where do you get purslane at can you buy seeds

[@azyangadap3980]

Hi.. new subscriber here.. does onion a good companion for chilli pepper and tomatoes?

[@SimplisticFarms]

Onions, garlic, and chives are all a great companion for both of those.👍 Welcome to the channel!!

[@gr82bloved43]

Google has been a friend for sure … get this: I wanted to plant jicama which is a part of the nightshade family - concerned as anyone should be lol- I learned that the vines and beans growing off the vines are poisonous ! That-, doesn’t show on the package ! Novices might think , oh- this is cool, let’s cook what looks like dries green beans and end up in the hospital ☠️-

[@SimplisticFarms]

Oh man, that's wild! Glad you checked

[@scorseve]

Sounds like one of those "first potatoes in Europe" anecdotes. Devious nightshade family fruits!

[@Soilfoodwebwarrior]

Some of that is true but jicama is not a nightshade.

[@bobsatterfeild9801]

Google is good, but what happens when SHTF? There's NOTHING like a good book. One is titled "Carrots Love Tomatoes" It covers a lot of options of interplanting and companion gardening.👍 I interplanted carrots in between my tomato plants. The carrot tops protect the tomato plants from aphids while the tomato roots protect the carrots from the little maggots that burrow little tunnels in the carrot. You're welcome...😄👍

[@SimplisticFarms]

Agreed 100%. And yep, I've planted Carrots with my Tomatoes many times, works great👍 Google is helpful in a Pinch, especially for beginners who may not have those books at hand when needed. I have a few myself, but truthfully I've learned a lot more by experiments and experience. Myself though yes, I prefer having a real book or two around just in case😉

[@tinytexasgarden9420]

You’re doing an awesome job making the most of your space! 🤯New here, what is your location or garden zone?

[@tinytexasgarden9420]

Ignore me. I see it now. Cedar Springs.

[@SimplisticFarms]

Lol, yep West Michigan, zone 5b

[@SimplisticFarms]

Welcome to the channel!!

[@dansexitstrategy5042]

The alliums with nightshades is a great idea, but it seems like harvesting interplanted leafy greens would be really time consuming and kind of kills your ability to use a greens harvester.

[@SimplisticFarms]

Agreed👍

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[@2quick4u84]

hi what is the distance between your brocolis? thanks

[@SimplisticFarms]

I do two rows Staggered at 24"

[@Bryan1957_]

What are you doing to control grass and weeds? Looks like you have minimal of it.

[@SimplisticFarms]

I try, some years are better than others, lol. First thing of course is starting without any in the bed at the beginning of the season. Then I try to stay on top of it weekly with the coliniar hoe mostly.

[@greenroot7522]

How do you get so many onions in the the bunches in your onion row? Do you direct sow ? Or transplant? Also how many seeds do you place in one bunch? Thanks

[@SimplisticFarms]

I transplant the bunching Onions. I start them in 72cell trays, by simply sprinkling the seeds over the tray(I only do this with onions), the more in each cell the better to a point. Each cell transplanted ends up being a bunch. Hope that helps 👍

[@greenroot7522]

@@SimplisticFarms yes This is what I have started trying to do but was told to only put 6to 7 seeds in a 72 cell cell how long after sowing them do you usually wait before transplanting them out 3 weeks or 4 weeks or longer?

[@SimplisticFarms]

@@greenroot7522 yeah that's how I've been doing it for years now. It works great. Yeah 3-4weeks if they look good.

[@tammymiller5766]

What type of spinach

[@SimplisticFarms]

I switch up specifec varieties but I always have a Smooth Leaf(like an arrow head) and a Savoyed variety. I believe these were from Johnny's Seeds and the smoothleaf was called Lizard and the Savoyed was called Carmel.

[@enosbrowne5040]

where are you located

[@SimplisticFarms]

I'm in West Michigan, Zone 5b

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[@WatchwomanOnTheWall-zk9po]

At 6:51 is PURSLANE, a delicious edible. Eat it. Don't throw it out!

[@SimplisticFarms]

Yes it is👍 It grows thick around here🤪 Welcome to the channel!

[@enosbrowne5040]

prize for citrus

[@SimplisticFarms]

Welcome to the channel!

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[@user-xr8qu2to1p]

Please don’t move your camera so fast it’s making me stomach sick.

[@johnny0253]

amazing no weeds ..how fake a channel

[@SimplisticFarms]

Oh I have a ton of weeds, I try and minimize it by high density planting, weekly hoe-ing and hand pulling when it gets out of hand. Still too much for me to keep 100% (it's about 60/40)weed free. That's as real as it gets buddy🤙

[@tammyfritschie1697]

It takes a lot of hard work to keep a garden looking that good. I used to get up at 6am each morning to get into the garden before the sun got hot to pull weeds and keep my garden looking good like that

[@SimplisticFarms]

@@tammyfritschie1697 thank you, and yes it does! I do my best, and if a few weeds get by, it's not the end of the world👍