Homesteader Jennifer (@doubleh.acres) has a green thumb and recently shared some eye-opening tips on TikTok about planting blueberries alongside other companion plants. Interested in enriching your garden while keeping pests at bay? Let’s dig deep into her insights!
The Scoop
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Did you know blueberries have best friends in the garden? 🫐✨ Companion planting can significantly enhance growth, attract pollinators, and even deter pesky bugs! Here’s what you should plant alongside your blueberries:
🌱 Azaleas & Rhododendrons – They adore the same acidic soil!
🌱 Thyme & Chives – These not only repel invaders but also lure in pollinators.
🌱 Strawberries – They’re a low-growing buddy that won’t rob nutrients from your blueberries.
🚫 But beware: avoid planting blueberries near cabbage, tomatoes, or potatoes—they simply don’t get along! What’s next to your blueberries? Share your thoughts in the comments! ⬇️
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According to Jennifer, azaleas and rhododendrons not only thrive with blueberries’ preferred acidic soil, but plants like thyme and chives can act as dual-purpose heroes—repelling harmful pests while simultaneously attracting beneficial pollinators. Additionally, she champions the inclusion of strawberries, a nutrient-friendly companion.
However, Jennifer emphasizes caution; steer clear of planting cabbage, tomatoes, and potatoes near your blueberries—they simply don’t mesh well!
If you’re craving more blueberry goodness, check out these tips on how to propagate blueberries.
How It’s Helping
Growing your own food offers a cornucopia of benefits. For starters, it helps save you money at the grocery store. Especially with blueberries becoming increasingly pricey to cultivate commercially, this home gardening strategy can help build resilience against supply chain challenges.
Utilizing natural pest control solutions leads to healthier overall food choices, while gardening improves mental health too.
Even better, cultivating your own produce contributes to reducing transportation pollution—a staggering 20% of atmospheric pollution associated with food production arises solely from transportation to supermarkets, based on research from Nature Food. By growing food in your own backyard, you significantly decrease this pollution, aiding in the fight against extreme weather events including droughts and ocean warming.
A healthy garden can flourish as a hub for biodiversity, crucial for supporting pollinators. These little heroes are essential for plant reproduction, including the crops we rely on for sustenance.
What Everyone’s Saying
The TikTok community is buzzing with excitement over Jennifer’s companion planting tips, contributing their own insights and suggestions.
Taking to the comments, one viewer praised her advice: “Great advice,” they said.
Another chimed in: “I did dill, and it worked excellent,” adding further credence to the benefits of companion planting.
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