The new potatoes growing in tyres

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Fertilizer, guano, organic, potato, Spur-wing (Guinea Fowl), tyre

These potatoes have been growing in tyres for 5 weeks now in the new garden. They are place directly underneath the Spur-wings (Guinea Fowl) nesting place. They are thriving on the natural fertilizer (guano).

The pipe in the middle is attached to a 2 liter coke bottle, with holes to facilitate watering of the roots

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Companion Plant Guide

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companion planting, gardening, garlic, Green bean, green tips, home grown, onion, organic, plants, potato, Runner beans, Summer savory, summer savoury, Sweet corn, Vegetable

COMPANION GUIDE FOR VEGETABLE CROPS

VEGETABLE	DOES WELL WITH …	DOES BADLY WITH …
Beans (broad)	Carrots, celery, potatoes, summer savoury, baby marrows and most herbs	Onions and garlic
Beans (runner)	Sweet corn and summer savoury	Beetroot and chard
Beetroot	Beans, onions, garlic, parsnips	Runner beans
Cabbage	French beans, beetroot, chard, celery, dill nasturtium, onions, garlic, peas, potatoes	Runner beans, strawberries
Carrots	Chives, leeks, lettuce, onions, garlic, peas, tomatoes	Dill
Celery	Cabbage, beans, leeks, tomatoes
Marrows	Beans, nasturtium, peas, sweet corn	Potatoes
Leeks	Carrots, celery, onions
Lettuce	Carrots, cabbage, radish, strawberries, chervil
Onions, Garlic	Beetroot, chard, lettuce, strawberries, summer savoury, tomatoes	Beans, peas
Peas	Beans, carrots, sweet corn, turnips, potatoes	Onions, garlic
Potatoes	Beans, cabbage, peas, sweet corn	Tomatoes, marrows
Sweet corn	Beans, cabbage, peas, potatoes	Sunflowers
Sweet & Chilli Peppers	Basil	Radishes
Sunflowers	Cabbage, nasturtiums	Potatoes, beans, grass
Tomatoes	Asparagus, basil, carrots, cabbage, onions, garlic, parsley	Potatoes
Turnips, Swedes	Peas

the top ten GMO

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canola, corn, cottonseed, dairy products, environment, food, GMO, papaya, peas, potato, rice, science, Soy, tomatoe

Another reason to grow your own food.