Not so long ago, I learned that before planting a tree or shrub in the garden, you need to study the information about the compatibility of this crop with others, whether they can be planted side by side. It turns out compatibility fruit trees, shrubs must be observed. Without knowing some of the features of the coexistence of plants, you can inadvertently harm your garden. If the mistake of planting nearby unfriendly vegetables can be corrected next spring, then it will be much more difficult to do this with fruit trees or berry bushes.
What are the reasons for the incompatibility of the growth of trees and shrubs nearby? First, some plants have roots that are located at the same depth. In this case, they will interfere with each other. Secondly, there are plants that release certain substances into the soil that inhibit the development of others. There are other reasons as well.
Tip one: before planting a seedling, check the information on the compatibility of plants as garden neighbors.
On a note
- You can’t plant bird cherry in the garden - glass cases will flock to it from all over the area, which will then move to other fruit and berry plants.
- Hawthorn lures apple tree pests to the site.
- Buckthorn is a hotbed of goblet rust.
- Not a single plant tolerates the neighborhood of fennel and hyssop, so they should be planted in the farthest corner of the garden.
- Some vegetable plants do not get along well if they grow together. By planting them side by side, you can lose a significant part of the crop.
Apple tree compatibility - what can be planted next to them
These fruit trees are able to get along with almost any kind of horticultural crops.
An apple tree grows well next to other apple trees, but does not grow well in a place where its relative has just been removed. And if landing pit move to the side by 1.5-2 m, there will be no problems.
An apple tree does not require a lot of space, and there is still enough space under the crowns of the trees to arrange the beds. In order to have fewer voids on the site, you can set up a flower garden on the trunk circles, as well as plant useful herbs. For example, dill and calendula will feel very good next to an apple tree. In addition to useful natural properties These plants do an excellent job of repelling pests.
On the other side of the garden, where the sun warms the earth well enough, under the apple tree you can grow tomatoes, the smell of the foliage of which will scare away the codling moth butterflies. Such a neighborhood is not only useful, but saves space.
An interesting and mutually beneficial neighborhood can be obtained by landing in apple orchard one or two coniferous or deciduous trees. Fruit trees in such a neighborhood develop rapidly and bear fruit abundantly.
But the mountain ash next to the apple tree should not be planted. This culture, as scientists found out at the beginning of the 20th century, has no place in orchard. Because of this neighborhood, the crop becomes wormy. The reason is rowan moth caterpillars that damage apples.
The apple tree grows beautifully next to the cherry and plum. They protect each other and do not compete for soil nutrition, since the bulk of their roots are in different soil horizons.
Currant compatibility - the best neighbors in the garden
Near currant bushes, both black and red, you can safely plant onions. It is better to do this before winter, as in spring it will protect berry bushes from bud mites, a dangerous pest.
For blackcurrant, honeysuckle will be an excellent neighbor. Plum also grows well next to blackcurrant.
Blackcurrant is a bad neighbor for cherries and pears, which can die next to it.
As for the closest relative - red currant, then you need to be more careful. red and black currant don't get along well with each other. An example is the snapshot at the beginning of the article. I was not able to take a photo so that it could be seen that blackcurrants are growing behind the neighbor's fence. But I assure you, before that, my red currants were literally strewn with berries. But the dacha neighbor planted a black one along the fence on his side - as a result, his harvest is meager and mine too. We both did not know about the incompatibility of these plants ...
Six months have passed since I published this article. In winter, it was not yet clear what we would see in the spring in the garden. Now I can already say that practically both of us with a neighbor in the country lost their currants. After spring, not a single (!) Blackcurrant bush “woke up” in him, and out of three red currants I had one left.
The same applies to raspberries. Its root system is very freedom-loving, it requires new territories. Currant from such a free neighbor begins to wither, the yield drops.
Gooseberry compatibility
For this culture, a useful neighborhood next to red currants is just right - the compatibility of these shrubs is good.
But with black, on the contrary, gooseberries are not friends. They have a common external enemy pest - gooseberry moth.
And for the same reason, it is better to plant raspberries away from gooseberries.
Raspberry Compatibility
A tasty berry crop - raspberries - does not like anyone's immediate neighborhood at all. The shrub grows strongly and begins to oppress other cultures, taking all the moisture for itself. So the question of the compatibility of raspberries with other trees and shrubs should not bother you.
People often ask if it will be good if you plant raspberries next to strawberries. These cultures feel great side by side. But, alas, they have only one pest, so they better near don't plant.
Undersized vegetation (such as vegetables) will wither in thick raspberries.
Compatibility of grapes - what is more comfortable for him
This culture is loved, carefully cared for, monitored for development, for the quality of fruiting. Good neighbors for grapes will be planting radishes and oilseed radishes.
Parsley has a beneficial effect on the vine - the benefits of such compatibility are obvious. It heals grapes affected by phylloxera.
Unfavorable neighbors for grapes will be cucumbers and cabbage. At the same time, vegetables will suffer, since the climbing vine can oppress undersized plants.
Sea buckthorn compatibility
This is one of the most useful plants.
In the neighborhood with sea buckthorn (under its prickly crown), you can plant various medicinal plants such as oregano or chamomile. In addition, it is very convenient - everything for delicious fragrant tea is nearby. It remains only to collect leaves, flowers, berries and brew.
Raspberries, black currants and strawberries (garden strawberries) should not be planted next to sea buckthorn. The root systems of these plants in the soil are approximately at the same level, they will take moisture and nutrition from each other. In addition, sea buckthorn does not tolerate the aroma of blackcurrant and tends to deviate from it as far as possible.
Tomatoes, potatoes should not be planted next to sea buckthorn - she does not like nightshade crops.
Strawberry (garden strawberry) compatibility - how to increase mutual benefit
Another favorite berry plant in the garden is strawberries. This culture is capable of capturing large territories, for which whole strawberry plantations are created.
Many gardeners plant garlic for strawberries. But options are possible. In the middle of the bed, you can sow 2-3 rows of dill or spinach, and parsley along the edges, which will protect strawberries from slugs.
The plant behaves quite selfishly on the site, however, it grows well next to some cultivated plants. For example, next to marigolds, lettuce, bush beans, onions, chives. Such a neighborhood brings mutual benefits, in addition, it saves the landing area, therefore, with these crops, you can correctly plan the site.
Strawberry plantings are successfully combined with sage, borage, which will also scare away slugs.
Refuse to plant next to strawberry potatoes, white cabbage, tomatoes and cucumbers - they have a common pest - a nematode.
Also, do not plant strawberries next to raspberries. The harm from such a neighborhood is also associated with a common pest - the strawberry weevil.
By the way
Between the trees in the garden it is useful to sow spicy plants: anise, basil, coriander, lemon balm, parsley, thyme, tarragon. Their odorous substances repel many pests and curb the spread of diseases.
Compatibility indoor plants.
As for the compatibility of different types of indoor plants, then standard rules no - it is only advisable not to put different types of flowering flowerpots next to each other, because they can become dusty, which will lead to the appearance of artsy flowers. Although, perhaps, someone may even like it.
Although there are several known cases of the influence of one plant on another.
For example, not all plants tolerate geranium
. Nearby you can put those plants that are similar in care, require the same humidity and lighting.
violets
perish, being in the same room with lilies of the valley - you should remember this.
Hibiscus
life-giving effect on weak plants.
rose room
Compatible with almost all other indoor and fresh cut plants. The main condition is that they do not obscure it and that it itself does not interfere with the access of light to other plants.
And it is also worth considering that fruits that are in close proximity also adversely affect some plants.
Also, all plants are negatively affected tobacco smoke. Remember this.
Plant energy
Plants with the strongest energy
- common bamboo, crested chlorophytum, ivy, butterfly orchid, lemon (orange), dracaena, nephrolepis, potted rose.
Plants with heavy energy
- echmea, cacti, poinsettia, neoregelia, three-lane sansevera, yucca.
Plants with soft, timid energy
- Uzambara violet, minicyclamen, maidenhair, camellia, Wood's ceropegia, jasmine gardenia, common myrtle.
With the help of flowers, you can achieve and increase the humidity of the air. Flowers that need a lot of moisture usually return it through the leaves. These are violets, cyclamens, ferns.
Classification of indoor plants
First of all, in order for indoor plants to grow well, three main growth conditions must be observed - light, watering and top dressing. It is necessary to take into account what kind of illumination the windows give, and to select plants accordingly.
Indoor plants can be divided into three groups: light-loving, shade-tolerant and moderate light plants.
To the first group(light-loving) include cacti, eucalyptus, coleus.
To the second group(shade-tolerant) - ferns, coniferous aspidistra, boxwood, ivy, indoor grapes(cissus).
To the third group(plants of moderate lighting) can be attributed to most indoor plants. For example, citrus fruits, begonias, hydrangeas, primroses, tradescantia and others.
Each plant is predisposed to certain conditions. For example, some of the indoor plants prefer to be constantly in the sun, others prefer the shade. good growth and the development of the plant, and the preservation in it medicinal properties depend primarily on the painstaking regular care. An amateur florist must take care of his plants in order to benefit from them not only aesthetically, but also practical form in order for medicinal plants to retain their healing properties, and from them it was possible to prepare medicines from many diseases.
For example, pelargonium is a photophilous culture and therefore it needs a sunny location. A pot with a plant should be placed on the windows overlooking the sunny side. In winter, it is better to keep the plant on cold, bright windows at an air temperature of plus 3-10 degrees. For the same reason, the plant must be isolated from the effects of hot air batteries. central heating.
Regardless of the season, pelargoniums need regular watering. This should be done when the soil in the pots is completely dry to the touch. Water is required so much that, having passed through the entire earthen lump, it exits through the drainage hole into the pan, from where it is then removed. 
Geranium (pelargonium) unpretentious plant, but, during the flowering period, the plant should be regularly fed with mineral and organic fertilizers. Pelargoniums breed in March. The cuttings are cut into lengths of 7-12 cm. The lower ends of the cuttings are cleaned of leaves by 5 cm and dried for 4 hours. It is better to root the plant in moderately moist sand, although for this purpose you can also use a glass of water in which the cuttings are placed. Boiled water is used in a glass, changing it once a week. Cuttings should be kept in a warm, well-lit place, but not in the open sun. Usually after 4–5 weeks, roots 4–5 cm long are formed, at which time the cuttings can be planted in pots. The soil mixture is prepared from soddy soil, sand and peat in a ratio of 2: 1: 1, and after a few days the seedlings are exposed to a sunny place. For planting, it is recommended to take pots with a diameter of no more than 8 cm, otherwise the plants begin to form many shoots and do not bloom.
Pelargoniums that have overwintered in the house can be planted in spring with the onset of spring. open ground. It is recommended to do this procedure after the danger of frost has passed, and the air warms up to 15 degrees. 1-2 weeks after planting, the first inflorescences appear on the pelargonium. If you take good care of the plant, it will bloom until the frost. If it is not possible to transplant pelargonium into the ground, it can be placed in floor vases. With the onset of frost, the plant is again brought into the house. The plant is dug out of the ground, cut off the roots and placed in a pot. The tops of the shoots of the plant are cut off.
But caring for the viviparous Kalanchoe plant has its own distinctive features. Kalanchoe is a light-loving plant, it needs to be placed in a bright place, but in summer, in extreme heat, it must be protected from the midday sun with paper.
Little children of Kalanchoe Degremont are planted several times in pots with loose soil mixed with sand. In the spring, grown plants are transplanted into a large pot. Water as the soil dries out, making sure that the ground is not wet all the time, otherwise the succulent, fleshy plants may rot at the base. big plants Kalanchoe is watered abundantly, especially in the summer heat. In summer, plants need to be fed once every two weeks with a full mineral fertilizer(1 gram per 1 liter of water).
If Kalanchoe becomes too tall and ugly, you can cut off the upper part of the shoot with 3-5 leaves and root it. It is best to do this in the spring.
Kalanchoe pinnate children do not form. It is propagated by a leaf, which must be placed in a saucer of water. After a while, small plants with roots will appear along the edges of the leaf.
To create optimal conditions for ficus, it should be remembered that this plant prefers a bright, but not sunny place. In summer, it is advisable to take the ficus to the balcony, and in winter to create a cool temperature (but not lower than 15 degrees), since the plant is at rest. From April to September, the plant needs abundant watering. During this period, there is an increased growth and development of ficuses. But you can not fill the plants, otherwise the roots may rot. Top dressing should be done twice a month. In addition, ficus leaves should be regularly wiped with a damp cloth or sponge to remove dust accumulated on their surface. 
Both in medical and decorative purposes V room conditions you can grow citrus fruits. Mandarin, orange, lemon, grapefruit grow well on northwest windows. Any dishes for plants are suitable, a prerequisite is that the pot must have a hole for water to drain. Optimum temperature for this type of plant 18-25 degrees Celsius. In summer, the length of the day is artificially extended to 14–16 hours.
If you have citrus fruits on the windowsill, then in winter you need to put under the pot wooden stand. This will help protect the plant from hypothermia. All citrus fruits are washed in the shower twice a month. A cold shower helps to get rid of dust and pests. transplant a plant better in spring. Roots emerging from the drainage hole can serve as a signal for transplantation.
If you decide to get into floriculture, be prepared to spend some time learning how to grow and care for flowers, each of which requires a different approach. To begin with, we advise you to have only one type of flower and study it properly.
Do not rely on your memory: when the number of flowers in your collection becomes quite significant, it will be quite difficult to remember the details of caring for each of them. Try to keep a small notebook where you will indicate everything related to each plant.
Try to highlight for plants permanent place where they will quietly grow and delight you with their appearance. The constant transfer of flowers from one place to another will not affect their health in the best way.
A tree has constituent parts: a root, a tree trunk and branched branches - a crown. A shrub differs from a tree in that the plant has several equivalent main stems. Lilac is an example of a shrub often used in landscape design to decorate the site (photo). Lilac refers to ornamental shrubs.
A tree differs from a shrub in some other ways:
Has a stronger root system
Longer life span
The root of a tree is more powerful than that of a shrub.
Shrubs can serve as hedges. The source of edible, medicinal fruits are fruit trees and shrubs. Decorative varieties are used to decorate gardens, parks, house adjoining areas. Trees are also considered as a source of valuable natural raw materials - wood.
Plants may have a life form, which is defined as subshrubs. perennial plants, in which the lower shoots are lignified, the upper grassy shoots freeze in winter, and grow back with warming, are called semi-shrubs. Lavender, sage, blueberries are shrubs that live in temperate latitudes.
Lilac - the beauty of the park
Lilac - shrub, develops a height of two to eight meters. Due to its high decorativeness, a very popular plant in landscape design. The shrub has up to ten species and many varieties. received general recognition, also because, with an unusually beautiful flowering, the plant is unpretentious, does not require special care.
Lilac is a wonderful honey plant, different parts of the plant are used for medical purposes.
Rowan - the nurse of birds
Rowan is most often found shaped like a tree, but there are also shrub varieties. It grows in Europe, is found in Asia. Rowan grows in the mountains. Rising to the border, where vegetation ends, mountain ash occurs in the form of shrubs. It grows in temperate climates.
Rowan grows five meters high, can reach twelve meters. Very decorative. The matte green leaves turn red and golden in autumn, so it pleases the eye with beauty.
Rowan - the plant is more decorative, the raw berries are not used, during processing they get edible products, a storehouse of vitamins. Mountain ash is beautiful in winter - with baskets of red berries peeking out from under the snow (photo), in spring - with snow-white fragrant caps of inflorescences, in summer - ripening orange berries, in autumn - also with picturesque bright leaves.
Rowan is used in (photo), parks, rich in varieties garden forms: narrow-pyramidal, weeping (photo), yellow-fruited and others. The wood is used to make jewelry, furniture, turnery. Berries are very fond of birds.
Aronia - chokeberry. It occurs only in the form of a shrub, grows up to two meters tall (photo). The plant is used for ornamental plantings. The fruits of the shrub are edible and medicinal.
Kalina - good for everyone
Kalina is a fruit and berry plant, cultivated as shrubs and small trees up to three meters high. A beautiful plant, closer to autumn strewn with tassels of scarlet berries and framed by three-five-lobed leaves of emerald color. In May, viburnum is covered with white inflorescences (photo).
Kalina does not require special care, although it loves fertile soils, it suffers without watering in dry times. Resistant to diseases, it is necessary to ensure that aphids do not start up and deal with it in time. The plant is used in landscaping.
Kalina is able to create in a garden or park - a corner dear to the heart. Its beauty is commensurate with usefulness. All parts of the plant are rich in valuable substances, it uses them ethnoscience. The berries are delicious in jellies and drinks.
Plant compatibility in plantings
Landscape design considers plants, taking into account their requirements for soil, lighting, watering, compatibility of plant sizes, configurations and light spots. There is another approach when planting a garden or landscaping plots: the friendliness of plants should be taken into account, this is called allelopathy.
All plants, including trees and shrubs, have likes and dislikes. This affects the fact that they contribute to the growth and health of nearby plants, or their proximity causes mutual oppression and disease.
Lilac, viburnum and mountain ash are mutually loyal. Lilac also coexists well with apple, cherry plum, apricot, plum, rose. Recognizes the neighborhood with wild rose, acacia, jasmine, peach, barberry, linden.
Harmonious plantings will be obtained if you plant lilacs next to mulberry, currant, hawthorn, elderberry, bird cherry.
Finding lilacs next to blackberries, willows, dogwoods, birches, hazels and walnuts is not desirable.
Lilac does not get along with cedar, pine, spruce and oak.
Viburnum refers to monoplanting plants. She doesn't really like anyone. Kalina can suppress shrubs or trees planted close to it. Designers make compositions where viburnum is included in the group: mountain ash, oak, linden. Especially badly tolerates viburnum neighborhood with spruce.
Some experts also include lilacs as mono-planting plants, advising them to use it as a hedge, to make single plantings.
Rowan is more docile, shows compatibility with raspberries, spruce, pine and cherries. Walnut, acacia, rose, chestnut, jasmine, according to experts, are not suitable for mountain ash neighbors. Some sources call both lilac and viburnum in this series.
It seems that the issue of plant compatibility requires even more observation and study. The type of plant also matters. Looking closely at the inhabitants of the site, you can immediately see where the plants are in harmony with each other, it feels like a piece of paradise. In another case, depression and frequent diseases of trees and seedlings leads to conclusions about their possible incompatibility.
Competent bookmark personal plot- a guarantee of an excellent harvest of berries and fruit crops. Every summer resident should know that when planting shrubs and trees, the compatibility of fruit trees is very important so that each plant has enough nutrients for growth and fruiting.
Regardless of the size of the site, first of all you need to prepare the soil, since then it will be more difficult to fix something.
Soil Requirements
What should be the land when laying a garden? Perfect option- fertile black soil. It is undesirable to plant trees and shrubs in sprayed soil; wetlands, as well as dense clay and rocky ones, will not work either.
It is highly undesirable to try to set up a garden in wetlands, hollows and closed pits. You can try, you just need to fertilize the soil well and make a fertile mixture.
Fruit plants will not please you with a harvest even in areas with high watering, when groundwater passes almost on the surface. Plants will not be able to exist and develop in such difficult conditions, the roots will be constantly in the water and will gradually rot from a lack of nutrients and oxygen. If you are new to this business and do not yet know what kind of soil you got, as an experiment, you can plant a few fruit shrubs and watch the plant. If you see that the branches of the plant began to dry out with well-moistened soil, this indicates that the plant lacks nutrients, and the groundwater is too high. Of course, you can do otherwise and immediately invite specialists to assess the fertility of the soil and do everything in advance so that after planting there is no additional hassle with fertilizer and the introduction of a fertile mixture.
Does the level really matter? ground water while planting seedlings? Of course, each plant has its own rules and regulations, so if you want to plant a pear or an apple tree on the site, then it is very important to check the level of groundwater, it should not reach 2 m from the surface of the earth. Plum and cherry are more picky in this regard, since the optimal water level should be no closer than 15 m, but for such fruit bushes as raspberries, currants and gooseberries, it is possible that the groundwater level is almost on the surface, but not closer, than 1 m.
What you need to consider in order to properly place all fruit trees and shrubs on the site:
- The level of occurrence of groundwater.
- Shading.
- Plant compatibility.
- Compliance with crop rotation.
When the year turned out to be dry, this has an extremely negative effect on productivity, but when the soil always remains wet, this is also bad, the plants suffer from excess moisture. It is very important to determine the level of groundwater and take appropriate measures, if there is an excess of liquid, try to remove moisture. In the lowland, you can dig a ditch or plant those crops that need more moisture.
The basic rule when planting fruit trees is that all stone fruit crops should be planted higher, preferably on elevated terrain. This is the only way to count on good harvest.
Compatibility of trees and shrubs in the garden
Even in the old textbooks for beginner gardeners there is very little information regarding the influence of plants on each other ( fruit bushes And fruit trees). The whole baggage of knowledge experienced gardeners gain by experience, and then willingly share with beginners. It turns out that it is not enough just to buy a plot of land and buy different seedlings, and then get down to work together with the whole family. No, it turns out that when planting some trees in the garden, it is important to consider their compatibility. Perhaps the neighborhood will oppress plants growing nearby, or vice versa, contribute to active growth. For example, seemingly harmless apple trees cannot stand the close proximity of such stone fruits as plum and cherry. Therefore, if you want to plant these trees on your site, you must maintain a certain distance.
Tree and Shrub Compatibility Chart
It is very important to consider the compatibility of trees with other plants, since each fruit tree or shrub releases its own "secret", such secretions can negatively affect the development of neighboring plants. This applies not only to ground action, but also underground, because each plant has its own root system. Each crop develops differently and it may happen that one plant will remain in the shade and be deprived of nutrition and sunlight, and the other will grow. It turns out that the so-called "powerful representatives" of fruit trees (these are some varieties of pears, apple trees and plums) will suppress the growth of fruit shrubs and stone fruits. If you choose the right plants and plant them in a certain order, you can get not only a good harvest, but also protection from pests (the plants will independently protect each other from pests).
Pay attention to the compatibility table of fruit trees and shrubs in the garden:
The undesirable neighborhood of plants is highlighted in red, the favorable neighborhood is highlighted in green. We draw conclusions: so, if you plant, for example Walnut next to any fruit shrubs and trees, it will inhibit the growth of these plants. It is known that this tree is not friendly with any fruit trees. Despite this, the walnut repels insects. You can plant this tree on your site, only away from shrubs and fruit trees.
There are gardeners who dream of growing hazel on their plot, so as not to look for this tree in the forest, but to harvest on their plot. Here, too, you need to be careful, since hazel also acts depressingly on neighboring plants.
Check out the list of plants that do not get along with apple and pear:
- lilac;
- jasmine;
- fir;
- viburnum;
- horse chestnut.
What can be planted near a pear and an apple tree:
- sweet cherry;
- cherry;
- raspberries.
And, of course, an apple tree. This tree feels good next door to its fellows, even if the apple tree variety is different. When planting young apple seedlings, the following should be taken into account: do not try to plant a seedling in the place where the old apple tree grew. It is better to retreat at least a few meters from this place and plant a seedling, then the young apple tree will delight you with lush flowering.
Planting tree compatibility:
- Cherry gets along well with apple trees, grapes, and cherries. You can plant several cherry seedlings side by side. Plants will not interfere with each other. By the way, next to the cherries there should not be a blackcurrant bush.
- We choose a place for planting plums - away from the pear and next to the blackcurrant.
- Cherry should also be planted away from pears, apples, plums and cherry plums, as this tree with a powerful root system clogs other plants. In the neighborhood of cherries, it is undesirable to have such shrubs as raspberries, gooseberries and currants (red and white).
- If you want to plant blackberries or raspberries right under a peach or apricot to save space on your yard, these shrubs will delight you with a rich harvest.
- Raspberries and red currants do not get along with each other.
- Mulberry also does not tolerate neighborhood with other trees and shrubs, it can only be “friends” with its fellows, so next to the mulberry, you can plant another mulberry seedling, only of a different variety, so as not to be repeated.
- Sea buckthorn is a prickly plant that does not get along with other trees and shrubs. The neighborhood with a walnut is also undesirable.
We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the option of planning a personal plot. Dimensions 24x40 m:
Along the perimeter of the site (borders on 3 sides), you can plant fruit bushes: rose hips, raspberries, currants, sea buckthorn or plant ornamental trees. In the upper right corner, allocate a place for growing garden crops, and to separate the border between the vegetable garden and the orchard, plant a row of apple trees. Next to the recreation area on the right side of the site, fruit trees will feel great: cherry and plum, and in the shade of these trees you can put a bench to rest in the midday heat. Strawberries, strawberries, roses and other flowers can be planted on the opposite side of the plot so that these plants do not interfere with others.
By the way, roses do not tolerate neighborhood with other plants, so try to allocate a separate place for the queen of the flower.
Fruit trees and shrubs do not really like the close proximity to birch, this tree should be planted away from buildings, orchards and garden crops. A powerful root system draws maximum nutrients from the ground and takes all the moisture. For the same reason, it is undesirable to plant nearby conifers trees and maples. If there is enough space on your site, then you can take a chance and plant a few firs and birches. By the way, under the wide crown of maples, you can plant a fern or periwinkle.
Another feature of coniferous trees that needs to be taken into account is that spruces are able to acidify the soil, so ferns, callas or begonias can be planted next to conifers. These plants love acidic soils. But stone fruits and pome trees, on the contrary, do not tolerate acidic soils.
If you want each plant in your plant to receive maximum nutrients, you must take into account the rules for the compatibility of fruit trees in the garden, and also do not forget about the composition of the soil. If crops such as strawberries, apple trees, gooseberries and cherries feel good in moderately acidic soil, then other crops will need a different soil composition. To get closer to the ideal and “make” the soil moderately acidic, you can bring some soil from the coniferous forest or buy peat.
Neutral soils are ideal for growing horticultural crops and most garden plants as well as flowers. If you love roses, peonies, chrysanthemums and carnations, you can stock up on seeds. Slightly acidic soils are suitable for growing lilies, but slightly alkaline soils will be ideal for garden crops such as cabbage, carrots and onions.
It is necessary to free the site from fallen leaves in a timely manner, since the secretions of some plants negatively affect the development of neighboring crops. So, coniferous trees and chestnuts interfere with other trees with their secretions. The list can be supplemented: these are oak, elder, willow and poplar.
When choosing plants that can be planted on the site, it is necessary to take into account their compatibility with flowers and the adaptability of each plant to different types soils. So, roses and begonias will need stable watering, but irises, cornflowers and carnations can do without moisture for a long time.
Tree planting rules:
Which fruit trees love being next to other trees, and which ones? And which cultures can't stand each other?
Muhammad Samadovich Abdulahatov, Nevyansk, Sverdlovsk region
Indeed, some trees love the neighborhood of their own kind, and some cannot stand it at all, some are friends, and some are not. By planting "enemies" nearby, you can wait years for the harvest and never get it.
There are several reasons for this phenomenon: the roots of the warring neighbors can be located at the same depth, and they will interfere with each other; one plant releases substances harmful to another into the soil. Let's talk about the neighborhood of the most common fruit crops.
Apple tree- the most popular tree among our gardeners. This is a very friendly plant that gets along well with almost any crop (cherry, plum, other apple trees). However, in her trunk circle you should not plant berry bushes or break up a vegetable garden, but you can place flowers, both annuals and perennials, or spicy-aromatic plants.
And also interesting fact- if you plant conifers next to the apple tree, it will bear fruit more abundantly. But among them there should not be Cossack juniper, as it is a peddler of rust.
This disease is equally dangerous for the apple tree. But what this culture cannot stand is mountain ash. And the rowan moth is to blame, the caterpillars of which damage the fruits of the apple tree.
Pear not so kind to her neighbors. Plum and a number of other fruit trees and shrubs do not get along well with it, therefore, in order for peace and tranquility to reign on your site, place pear seedlings separately from other trees. Then there will be no compatibility issues.
next to currant- also a very popular culture - it is useful to grow onions, it will protect shrubs from bud mites. But only planting onions before winter "works". A good neighbor for black currants is honeysuckle, and for red, an excellent companion is gooseberries.
But it would seem that relatives, black and red currant get along badly. And the neighborhood with raspberries does not suit them either. And since we are talking about raspberries, this self-willed and freedom-loving lady cannot stand any kind of neighborhood at all. Rather, other cultures cannot stand it: powerful lashes and raspberry roots clog other plants, preventing them from developing normally.
And one more thing: do not plant in the garden bird cherry, since glassware can flock to it from all over the area, which will gladly move to other, more valuable crops. The insidious hawthorn also lures apple tree pests to the site.
If your area has birch, then all fruit plantings it is better to take it away from it, since the powerful root system of the plant will take away water and nutrition from them - you simply will not get a proper harvest from fruit trees.
If you are growing peach on your site, then plant it separately from all other trees: this is a single plant that does not tolerate neighbors. And he does not like cherries and cherries so much that the tree begins to lean in the opposite direction.
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If the garden is small, correct placement and planting compatibility are of particular importance. If the trees compete and oppress each other, then nothing good can be expected. It is better to immediately spread them away from each other.
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The most intolerant neighbors are all kinds of nuts: walnut, hazelnut, Manchurian. With root secretions and fungi living on them, hazels oppress all living things around them, even the grass practically does not grow under them. So plant the nut away from the rest of the garden. But he is not afraid of drafts - the wind will only improve spring pollination.
Often unlucky with neighbors currants and gooseberries. Gardeners like to plant them in the "second tier" in the shade of tall apple and pear trees, and then wonder why
the berries are small, sour, and the bushes are affected by fungal diseases. Do not forget that berry bushes the sun, space, a breeze blowing through the foliage are required. Put them on open space, raise the branches on the trellis, and the bushes will delight you with a harvest!
Also, stone fruits are not too fond of the neighborhood with apple trees: apricot, cherry, sweet cherry, peach. It is better to place them a little to the side, ideally so that tall apple trees cover the sissies from the wind, but do not obscure the sun.
Conversely, some plants in a pair dramatically increase yield. This happens when they can serve as pollinators for each other, like some varieties of cherries and cherries, plums and cherry plums, apricots and cherry plums.
