Not long ago I learned that before planting a tree or shrub in the garden, you need to study information about the compatibility of this crop with others, whether they can be planted next to each other. It turns out to be compatible fruit trees, bushes must be observed. Without knowing some of the peculiarities of the coexistence of plants, you can inadvertently harm your garden. If the mistake of planting unfriendly vegetables next to each other can be corrected next spring, then this will be much more difficult to do with fruit trees or berry bushes.
What reasons could there be for the incompatibility of trees and shrubs growing 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 secrete certain substances into the soil that suppress the development of others. There are other reasons too.
One piece of advice: before planting a seedling, check the information about the compatibility of plants as neighbors in the garden.
On a note
- You can’t plant bird cherry in the garden - glass pods will fly onto it from all over the area, which will then move on to other fruit and berry plants.
- Hawthorn attracts apple tree pests to the area.
- Buckthorn is a breeding ground for glass rust.
- Not a single plant can tolerate the proximity of fennel and hyssop, so they must be planted in the farthest corner of the garden.
- Some vegetable plants just can't get along if they grow together. By planting them nearby, you can lose a significant part of the harvest.
Apple tree compatibility - what can be planted next to them
These fruit trees can get along with almost any type of garden crops.
The apple tree grows well next to other apple trees, but does not grow well in the place where its relative has just been removed. And if landing hole move it to the side by 1.5-2 m, there will be no problems.
An apple tree does not require much space, and there is still enough space under the tree canopies to arrange the beds. To ensure that there are fewer voids on the site, you can lay out a flower bed on the tree trunk circles, and also 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 side of the garden where the sun warms the ground well enough, you can grow tomatoes under the apple tree, the smell of the leaves of which will repel codling moth butterflies. Such a neighborhood is not only useful, but also saves space.
An interesting and mutually beneficial neighborhood can result when planting in apple orchard one or two coniferous or deciduous trees. Fruit trees in such a neighborhood develop quickly and bear fruit abundantly.
But you shouldn’t plant rowan next to an apple tree. This culture, as scientists found out at the beginning of the 20th century, has no place in orchard. Because of this proximity, the crop becomes wormy. The cause is the caterpillars of the rowan moth, which damage apples.
The apple tree grows beautifully next to cherries and plums. They protect each other and do not compete for soil nutrition, since the bulk of their roots are located in different soil horizons.
Compatibility of currants - the best neighbors in the garden
You can safely plant onions next to currant bushes, both black and red. It is better to do this before winter, since in the spring it will protect the berry bushes from the bud mite, a dangerous pest.
Honeysuckle will be an excellent neighbor for black currants. Plum also grows well next to black currants.
Black currants are a bad neighbor for cherries and pears, which may even die next to them.
As for its closest relative, red currants, you need to be careful. Red and black currant don't get along well with each other. An example is the photo at the beginning of the article. I was unable to take a photo to show that black currants were growing behind the neighbor’s fence. But I assure you, before this my red currants were literally strewn with berries. But the neighbor at the dacha planted a black one on his side along the fence - as a result, his harvest was meager and so was mine. Neither of us knew 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 garden in the spring. Now I can already say that practically both my neighbor and my neighbor in the country have lost our currants. After spring, not a single (!) black currant bush “woke up” for him, and out of three red currant bushes, I only had one left.
The same applies to raspberries. Its root system is very freedom-loving and requires new territories. The currants from such a free neighbor begin to wither, and the yield drops.
Gooseberry compatibility
A healthy neighborhood next to red currants is just right for this crop - the compatibility of these shrubs is good.
But, on the contrary, gooseberries are not friends with black ones. They have a common external enemy - the gooseberry moth.
And for the same reason, it is better to plant raspberries away from gooseberries.
Raspberry compatibility
A delicious berry crop - raspberries - generally does not like anyone's immediate neighborhood. The shrub grows greatly and begins to oppress other crops, taking all the moisture for itself. So the issue of raspberry compatibility with other trees and shrubs should not worry you.
People often ask whether it will be good if they plant raspberries next to strawberries. These cultures feel great nearby. But, alas, they only have pests, so they better nearby don't plant.
Low-growing vegetation (such as vegetables) will wither in dense raspberries.
Compatibility of grapes - what is it more comfortable with?
This crop is loved, it is carefully looked after, its development and the quality of fruiting are monitored. Planting radishes and oilseed radishes will be good neighbors for grapes.
Parsley has a beneficial effect on the vine - the benefits of such compatibility are obvious. It heals grapes affected by phylloxera.
Cucumbers and cabbage will be unfavorable neighbors for grapes. At the same time, vegetables will suffer, since the climbing vine can suppress low-growing plants.
Sea buckthorn compatibility
This is one of the most useful plants.
Next to the sea buckthorn (under its prickly crown) you can plant various medicinal plants, for example, oregano or chamomile. In addition, it is very convenient - everything for delicious fragrant tea is nearby. All that remains is 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 and will take moisture and nutrition from each other. In addition, sea buckthorn does not tolerate the aroma of black currant and tends to deviate as far from it as possible.
Tomatoes and potatoes should not be planted next to sea buckthorn - it does not like nightshade crops.
Compatibility of strawberries (garden strawberries) - how to increase mutual benefit
Another one of the favorite berry plants in the garden is strawberries. This crop is capable of capturing large areas, which is why entire strawberry plantations are created.
Many gardeners add garlic to strawberries. But options are possible. In the middle of the bed you can sow 2-3 rows of dill or spinach, and along the edges - parsley, which will protect the 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, and also saves planting space, so you can properly plan the site with these crops.
Strawberry plantings are successfully combined with sage and borage, which will also repel slugs.
Avoid planting potatoes next to strawberries. white cabbage, tomatoes and cucumbers - they have a common pest - 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
It is useful to sow between trees in the garden spice plants: anise, basil, coriander, lemon balm, parsley, thyme, tarragon. Their odorous substances repel many pests and inhibit the spread of diseases.
Compatibility indoor plants.
As for the compatibility of different types of indoor plants, then standard rules no - it is advisable just not to place different types of flowering pots next to each other, because they can become dusty with each other, which will lead to the appearance of pretentious flowers. Although, perhaps, someone might even like it.
Although there are several known cases of the influence of one plant on another.
For example, not all plants tolerate geranium
. You can place plants nearby that are similar in care and require the same humidity and lighting.
Violets
die when they find themselves in the same room with lilies of the valley - you should remember this.
Hibiscus
has a life-giving effect on weak plants.
Indoor rose
Compatible with almost all other indoor and freshly cut plants. The main condition is that it is not shaded and that it itself does not interfere with the access of light to other plants.
It is also worth considering that some plants are adversely affected by fruits that are in close proximity.
Also affects all plants negatively tobacco smoke. Remember this.
Plant energy
Plants with the strongest energy
- common bamboo, chlorophytum crested, ivy, butterfly orchid, lemon (orange), dracaena, nephrolepis, potted rose.
Plants with heavy energy
- echmea, cacti, poinsettia, neoregelia, three-striped sansevieria, yucca.
Plants with soft, timid energy
- uzambar violet, minicyclamen, adiantum, camellia, Wood's ceropegia, jasminoid gardenia, common myrtle.
With the help of flowers you can also increase air humidity. Flowers that need a lot of moisture usually return it through their 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 fertilizing. It is necessary to consider what kind of light the windows provide and select plants accordingly.
Indoor plants can be divided into three groups: light-loving, shade-tolerant and plants with moderate lighting.
To the first group(light-loving) include cacti, eucalyptus, coleus.
To the second group(shade-tolerant) – ferns, coniferous aspidistras, boxwood, ivy, indoor grapes(cissus).
To the third group(moderate light plants) can be classified as most indoor plants. For example, citrus fruits, begonias, hydrangeas, primroses, tradescantia and others.
Each plant is predisposed to certain conditions. For example, some indoor plants prefer to be constantly in the sun, others prefer shade. Good growth and the development of the plant and its preservation medicinal properties depend, first of all, on painstaking regular care. An amateur florist must take care of his plants in order to later 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 light-loving crop and therefore requires a sunny location. The pot with the plant should be placed on the windows facing 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 exposure to hot air from radiators. central heating.
Regardless of the time of year, pelargoniums need regular watering. This should be done when the soil in the pots is completely dry to the touch. So much water is required that it, having passed through the entire earthen lump, exits through the drainage hole into the pan, from where it is then removed. 
Geranium (pelargonium) is very unpretentious plant, but during the flowering period the plant should be regularly fed with minerals and organic fertilizers. Pelargoniums reproduce in March. Cuttings are cut 7-12cm long. The lower ends of the cuttings are cleared of 5 cm of leaves and dried for 4 hours. It is better to root the plant in moderately damp sand, although for these purposes you can also use a glass of water in which the cuttings are placed. Use boiled water in a glass, changing it once a week. Cuttings should be kept in a warm, bright place, but not in open sun. Usually, after 4–5 weeks, roots 4–5 cm long will form, at which time the cuttings can be planted in pots. The soil mixture is prepared from turf soil, sand and peat in a ratio of 2:1:1 and after a few days the seedlings are placed in 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 open ground. It is recommended to do this procedure after the danger of frost has passed and the air has warmed up to 15 degrees. 1–2 weeks after planting, the first inflorescences appear on pelargonium. If you care for the plant well, it will bloom until 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 brought into the house again. The plant is dug out of the ground, the roots are cut off 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.
Small children of Kalanchoe Degremona are planted several at a time in pots with loose soil mixed with sand. In spring, the grown plants are transplanted into a large pot. Water as the soil dries, making sure that the soil is not wet all the time, otherwise the succulent, fleshy plants may rot at the base. Large 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 the 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 does not produce children. It is propagated by a leaf that must be placed in a saucer of water. After some time, 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 out 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, increased growth and development of ficus occurs. But you can’t overwater the plants, otherwise the roots may rot. Fertilizing 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 medicinal and decorative purposes V room conditions You can grow citrus fruits. Tangerine, orange, lemon, grapefruit grow well on northwestern windows. Any container is suitable for plants; a prerequisite is that the pot must have a hole for water to drain. Optimal 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 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 get rid of dust and pests. Replant the plant better in spring. The signal for replanting can be the roots emerging from the drainage hole.
If you decide to get into floriculture, be prepared for the fact that you will have to spend some time learning the features of growing and caring for flowers, each of which requires its own approach. To begin with, we advise you to have only one type of flower and study it thoroughly.
Don’t rely on your memory: when the number of flowers in your collection becomes quite significant, it will be quite difficult to remember the features of caring for each of them. Try keeping a small notebook where you can write down everything about each plant.
Try to allocate for plants permanent place, where they will grow quietly and delight you with their appearance. Constantly moving flowers from one place to another will have a detrimental effect on their health.
A tree has component parts: a root, a tree trunk and branches with branches - a crown. A shrub differs from a tree in that the plant has several equal main trunks. Lilac is an example of a shrub often used in landscape design to decorate the site (photo). Lilac is an ornamental shrub.
A tree differs from a shrub in some other ways:
· has a stronger root system,
longer life span,
The root of a tree is stronger than that of a bush.
Shrubs can serve as hedges. The source of edible, medicinal fruits are fruit trees and shrubs. Decorative varieties are used to decorate gardens, parks, and home areas. Trees are also considered as a source of valuable natural raw materials - wood.
Plants can have a life form, which is defined as subshrubs. Perennials, in which the lower shoots are lignified, the upper herbaceous shoots freeze in winter, and grow back with warming, are called subshrubs. Lavender, sage, blueberries are subshrubs that live in temperate latitudes.
Lilac - the beauty of the park
Lilac is a shrub that grows in height from two to eight meters. Due to its high decorative value, it is a very popular plant in landscape design. The shrub has up to ten species and many varieties. received general recognition, also because, with unusually beautiful flowering, the plant is unpretentious and does not require special care.
Lilac is an excellent honey plant; different parts of the plant are used for medicinal purposes.
Rowan - nurse of birds
Rowan is most often found shaped like a tree, but there are also shrub varieties. It grows in Europe and is found in Asia. Rowan grows in the mountains. Rising to the border where the vegetation ends, mountain ash occurs in the form of shrubs. It grows in temperate climates.
Rowan grows five meters high and can reach twelve meters. Very decorative. The matte green leaves turn red and golden in autumn, so they delight the eye with beauty.
Rowan is a more ornamental plant; the berries are not used raw; when processed, they are obtained into edible products, a storehouse of vitamins. Rowan 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 - with 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, and turning products. Birds love the berries.
Chokeberry – chokeberry. It is found only in the form of a shrub, growing up to two meters in height (photo). The plant is used for decorative plantings. The fruits of the bush are edible and medicinal.
Kalina is good for everyone
Viburnum is a fruit and berry plant, cultivated in the form of shrubs and small trees up to three meters high. A beautiful plant, closer to autumn, strewn with clusters of scarlet berries and framed by three-five-lobed leaves of emerald color. In May, viburnum is covered with white inflorescences (photo).
Viburnum does not require special care, although it loves fertile soils and suffers without watering in dry times. It is resistant to diseases, it is necessary to ensure that aphids do not infest and deal with them in a timely manner. The plant is used in landscape design plantings.
Viburnum can create a corner dear to the heart in a garden or park. Its beauty is commensurate with its usefulness. All parts of the plant are rich in valuable substances, 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 areas: you should take into account the friendliness of plants with each other, 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 rowan are mutually loyal. Lilac also goes well with apple trees, cherry plums, apricots, plums, and roses. Recognizes proximity to rose hips, acacia, jasmine, peach, barberry, and linden.
Harmonious plantings will be achieved if you plant lilacs next to mulberries, currants, hawthorn, elderberry, and bird cherry.
Finding lilac next to blackberry, willow, dogwood, birch, hazel and walnut is not advisable.
Lilac does not get along with cedar, pine, spruce and oak.
Viburnum is a monoplant plant. She doesn't show much sympathy to anyone. Viburnum can suppress shrubs or trees planted close to it. Designers create compositions where viburnum is part of the group: mountain ash, oak, linden. Viburnum is particularly intolerant of proximity to spruce.
Some experts also classify lilac as a monoplant plant, advising its use as a hedge and single plantings.
Rowan is more flexible and compatible with raspberries, spruce, pine and cherries. Walnut, acacia, rose, chestnut, jasmine, according to experts, are not suitable neighbors for rowan. Some sources name both lilac and viburnum in this series.
It seems that the issue of plant compatibility requires even more observation and study. The plant variety also matters. Taking a closer look at the inhabitants of the site, you can immediately see where the plants are harmonious with each other; it feels like a piece of paradise. In another case, depression and frequent diseases of trees and seedlings lead to conclusions about their possible incompatibility.
Smart bookmark personal plot- the key to 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 plot, first of all you need to prepare the soil, since then it will be more difficult to correct something.
Soil requirements
What should the soil be like when planting a garden? Perfect option- fertile black soil. It is not advisable to plant trees and shrubs in sprayed soil; wetlands, as well as dense clayey and rocky ones, are not suitable.
It is highly undesirable to try to plant a garden in wetlands, dells and closed pits. You can try, you just need to fertilize the soil well and add a fertile mixture.
Fruit plants will not please you with a harvest even in areas with high watering, when groundwater passes almost to the surface. Plants will not be able to exist and develop in such harsh conditions; the roots will be constantly in water and will gradually rot from lack of nutrients and oxygen. If you are new to this business and do not yet know what kind of soil you have, as an experiment, you can plant several fruit bushes and observe the plant. If you see that the branches of a plant have begun to dry out even though the soil is well-moistened, 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 fertilizing and adding fertile mixture.
Is the level that important? groundwater during planting of seedlings? Of course, each plant has its own rules and regulations, so if you want to plant a pear or apple tree on your site, then it is very important to check the groundwater level; 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 for the groundwater level to be almost on the surface, but not closer, than 1 m.
What you need to consider in order to correctly place all fruit trees and shrubs on the site:
- Groundwater level.
- Shading.
- Plant compatibility.
- Maintaining crop rotation.
When the year turns out to be dry, this has an extremely negative effect on the yield, but when the soil always remains wet, then 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 excess liquid, try to remove the moisture. In the lowlands, 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 in elevated areas. This is the only way you can count on good harvest.
Compatibility of trees and shrubs in the garden
Even in old textbooks for beginning gardeners there is very little information regarding the influence of plants on each other ( fruit bushes And fruit trees). All the knowledge experienced gardeners they gain experience and then willingly share with newcomers. It turns out that it is not enough just to acquire a plot of land and buy various seedlings, and then get down to work together as a family. No, it turns out that when planting some trees in the garden, it is important to consider their compatibility. Perhaps the neighborhood will depress the plants growing nearby or, on the contrary, promote active growth. For example, apple trees that seem harmless at first glance cannot tolerate the close proximity of stone fruit trees such as plums and cherries. Therefore, if you want to plant these trees on your site, you must maintain a certain distance.
Compatibility diagram for trees and shrubs
It is very important to take into account the compatibility of trees with other plants, since each fruit tree or shrub secretes its own “secret”; such secretions can negatively affect the development of neighboring plants. This applies not only to above-ground action, but also to underground action, because each plant has its own root system. Each crop develops differently and it may turn out that one plant remains in the shade and is 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 bushes and stone fruit trees. 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 for fruit trees and shrubs in the garden:
Undesirable proximity of plants is highlighted in red, favorable proximity is highlighted in green. We draw conclusions: so, if you plant, for example Walnut next to any fruit bushes and trees, it will suppress the growth of these plants. It is known that this tree is not friendly with any fruit trees. Despite this, walnuts repel insects. You can plant this tree on your site, only away from bushes 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 it on their plot. Here, too, you need to be careful, since hazel also has a depressing effect on neighboring plants.
Check out the list of plants that do not get along with apple and pear trees:
- lilac;
- jasmine;
- fir;
- viburnum;
- horse chestnut
What can be planted close to a pear and apple tree:
- cherries;
- cherry;
- raspberries
And, of course, the apple tree. This tree feels good next to its fellows, even if the variety of apple tree is different. When planting young apple seedlings, you need to consider the following: 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 blooms.
Tree compatibility when planting:
- Cherries get 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, there should be no black currant bush next to the cherries.
- We choose a place to plant plums - away from the pear and next to the black currants.
- Cherries also need to be planted away from pears, apples, plums and cherry plums, as this tree with a powerful root system clogs other plants. It is not advisable to place shrubs such as raspberries, gooseberries and currants (red and white) in the vicinity of cherries.
- If you want to plant blackberries or raspberries right under a peach or apricot to save space on your plot, then 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 proximity to 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 repeat it.
- Sea buckthorn is a prickly plant that does not get along with other trees and shrubs. Neighborhood with walnuts is also undesirable.
We invite you to familiarize yourself with the layout option for your 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, select 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 relax 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 proximity to 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 needs to be planted away from buildings, orchards and garden crops. A powerful root system pulls 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 several spruce and birch trees. By the way, you can plant fern or periwinkle under the wide crown of maples.
Another feature of coniferous trees that needs to be taken into account: spruce trees are capable of acidifying the soil, so ferns, callas or begonias can be planted next to coniferous trees. These plants love acidic soils. But stone fruit trees and pome trees, on the contrary, cannot tolerate acidic soils.
If you want each plant to receive maximum nutrients, you need to take into account the rules of 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 require a different soil composition. To get closer to the ideal and “make” the soil slightly acidic, you can bring some soil from a coniferous forest or buy peat.
Neutral soils are ideal for growing garden 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 promptly clear the area of fallen leaves, since the discharge of some plants negatively affects the development of neighboring crops. Thus, coniferous trees and chestnut trees disturb other trees with their secretions. The list can be expanded: these are oak, elderberry, 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 soil So, roses and begonias will need stable watering, but irises, cornflowers and carnations can do without moisture for a long time.
Rules for planting trees:
Which fruit trees like to be next to other trees and which ones? And which cultures “cannot stand” each other?
Muhammad Samadovich Abdulakhatov, Nevyansk, Sverdlovsk region.
Indeed, some trees love the proximity of their own kind, and some cannot stand it at all, some are friends, and some are not. Having planted “enemies” nearby, you can wait for years for the harvest and still not see it.
There are several reasons for this phenomenon: warring neighbors may have roots at the same depth, and they will interfere with each other; one plant releases substances into the soil that are harmful to another. Let's talk about the proximity 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 tree trunk circle You shouldn’t plant berry bushes or plant a vegetable garden, but you can place flowers, both annual and perennial, or aromatic plants.
And also interesting fact– if you plant conifers next to an apple tree, it will bear fruit more abundantly. But among them there should not be Cossack juniper, since it is a carrier of rust.
This disease is equally dangerous for the apple tree. But what this culture cannot stand is mountain ash. And the culprit is the rowan moth, whose caterpillars damage the fruits of the apple tree.
Pear not so kind to its neighbors. Plum and a number of other fruit trees and shrubs do not get along well with it, so 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 currants- also a very popular crop - it is useful to grow onions, it will protect the bushes from bud mites. But only planting onions before winter “works”. A good neighbor for black currants is honeysuckle, and for red currants an excellent companion is gooseberries.
But it would seem that relatives black and red currants they don't get along well next to each other. And the proximity to raspberries is also not suitable for them. And since we are talking about raspberries, this headstrong and freedom-loving lady cannot stand any kind of proximity at all. Or rather, other crops cannot tolerate it: powerful raspberry vines and roots clog other plants, preventing them from developing normally.
And one more thing: do not plant in the garden bird cherry, since glass beetles from all over the area can flock to it, which will happily move to other, more valuable crops. The insidious hawthorn also lures apple tree pests into the area.
If your site has birch, then that's it fruit plantings It is better to take them away from it, since the powerful root system of the plant will take away water and nutrition from them - you simply will not get the proper harvest from fruit trees.
If you are growing peach on your site, then plant it separately from all other trees: it is a solitary plant that cannot tolerate neighbors. And he doesn’t like cherries so much that the tree begins to lean in the opposite direction.
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If the garden is small, the correct placement and compatibility of plantings become especially important. If trees compete and oppress each other, then nothing good can happen. It is better to immediately space them away from each other.
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The most intolerant neighbors are all types of nuts: walnut, hazelnut, Manchurian. With root secretions and fungi living on them, hazel trees oppress all living things around them, even 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.
Currants and gooseberries are often unlucky with their neighbors. Gardeners love to plant them in a “second tier” in the shade of tall apple and pear trees, and then they wonder why
the berries are small, sour, and the bushes are affected by fungal diseases. Do not forget that berry bushes it requires sun, space, and a breeze blowing through the leaves. Put them on open place, lift the branches onto the trellis, and the bushes will delight you with a harvest!
Also, stone fruit crops are not very fond of being adjacent to apple trees: apricot, cherry, sweet cherry, peach. It is better to place them a little to the side, ideally so that the tall apple trees cover the sissies from the wind, but do not obscure the sun.
Conversely, some plants paired 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.
