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Marmanda's notebook.

Long, sourced articles about the vegetable garden: what to plant and when, which pairings actually hold up, how to read a sowing calendar.

8 September 20266 min read

Companion plants for courgettes, and why space matters more

Companion planting charts talk about which plants like each other. With courgettes the real questions are bulk, shade and pollination. Here is what holds up and what is only tradition.

Companion planting
Pairings
Courgette

3 September 20264 min read

What to plant next to tomatoes, and what is just folklore

Tomato companion planting is a field where tradition and evidence disagree. Here is what holds up, what is shaky, and what actually decides your crop.

Companion planting
Pairings
Tomato

Turn the reading into a garden.

Marmanda turns this advice into a dated, placed plan for your own plot.

Start my garden