companion planting

Planting Carrots in the Ground

Planting Carrots in the Ground

Carrots need lots of sunshine in order to thrive—six to eight hours of sunshine a day. They’ll tolerate partial shade, but find them the sunniest spot you can. They also  
Planting Lettuce in the Ground

Planting Lettuce in the Ground

Lettuce is a cool-weather crop, and can even survive a light frost. In most cases, it has a strong dislike of heat—although you can find some heat-tolerant varieties.  
Planting Apple Trees in the Ground

Planting Apple Trees in the Ground

Apples need lots of sunshine in order to thrive; six to eight hours a day. They also need well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0. You want your  
Planting Broccoli in the Ground

Planting Broccoli in the Ground

Broccoli does best in cool conditions with temperatures between 60 and 70 degrees F. It also needs lots of sunshine and well-drained soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH—6.5  
Planting Chives in the Ground

Planting Chives in the Ground

Chives need lots of sunshine in order to thrive—six to eight hours of sunshine a day. They’ll tolerate partial shade, but that may reduce how much they flower.  
Planting Melons in the Ground

Planting Melons in the Ground

Melons need lots of sunshine and warm soil in order to thrive. Melons have a fairly long growing season, so be sure that the site you choose to plant has  
Planting Dill in the Ground

Planting Dill in the Ground

Dill needs six to eight hours of sunshine in order to thrive. Dill plants also need well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5 to 7.5. Dill is a light plant