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I am planting fruits, veggies, and herbs in my garden. I have strawberries, tomatoes, peppers...Anyone???

I would like any input to help me plan my garden. My strawberries have only been in the ground a week and they're starting to flower. I have big boy tomatoes, and banana peppers. Oh, and a crooked neck yellow squash... I would like some herbs, and more ideas for veggies anyone??? A Y/A Garden

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1. did you know that the flavor of a veggie can change according to what's planted next to it?
2. Here are a couple good sites for companion planting. http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/complant.html http://eap.mcgill.ca/Publications/EAP55.htm It will help you plant the plants in the right spot and help them grow. Its great that the strawberries are flowering. Just keep and eye on them so the birds don't get them. Depending on the veggies you like: carrots are good and easy to plant, red beets, onions (though they need alittle work), and beans. Herbs that I plant and are good to eat are: parsley, basil, rosemary, chives, oregeno, and thyme. Hope this helps
3. Rosemary, lavendar, basil, orange thyme, and sage are all good herbs and serve a double purpose. They all smell good and can be used for cooking.
4. You should begin small and plant only tings you'll eat. Strawberries, herbs, tomatos and leafy greens are good. Some plants I like to grow: Rainbow chard, blueberries, pole beans, carrots and onions (since bugs hate the smell), Sugar snap peas, Yukon gold potatos, Garlic, rosemary, basil, oregano. A great book to check out is: Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening by Louise Riotte You can find it on Amazon.com if you can't find it at a local bookstore.
5. A few comments. Don't consider your strawberries trouble free. Slugs loves those berries and mites will often attach themselves under the leaves and suck them til they're dead. Just keep an eye on them for both so you can head off problems before they begin. Your maters and peppers should do fine if you give them some fertilizer. They both have similar feeding needs. If you have room, try some sweet corn. It's one of those things that just can't be beat fresh. Do remember that many herbs are perrenials and may need their own garden space