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Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening Paperback – January 2, 1998

by Louise Riotte (Author)
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Plant parsley and asparagus together and you’ll have more of each, but keep broccoli and tomato plants far apart if you want them to thrive. Utilize the natural properties of plants to nourish the soil, repel pests, and secure a greater harvest. With plenty of insightful advice and suggestions for planting schemes, Louise Riotte will inspire you to turn your garden into a naturally nurturing ecosystem.
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This gardening classic was first published in 1975, and now a second generation of gardeners who prefer pest-resistant planning to chemicals will find a place for it on the shelves. Not only does it tell what to plant with what, but also how to use herbal sprays to control insects, what wild plants to encourage in the garden, how to grow fruit and nut trees, how to start small plots or window-box gardens, and much more. It's one of the most practical books around for any gardener of edibles, no matter how serious or casual.

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“Carrots Love Tomatoes, by Louise Riotte…a guide to companion planting that has become legendary in gardening circles ever since the first edition was printed in 1975”

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“Carrots Love Tomatoes, by Louise Riotte…a guide to companion planting that has become legendary in gardening circles ever since the first edition was printed in 1975”

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Storey Publishing, LLC; 2nd edition (January 2, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1580170277
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1580170277
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Beloved Storey author and life-long gardener Louise Riotte passed away in 1998 at the age of 89. She wrote 12 books on gardening, companion planting, and garden lore, among them the ever-popular Carrots Love Tomatoes, which has sold approximately 515,000 copies. Her father taught her to believe in and practice astrology, while her mother was a practicing herbalist. Together they inevitably influenced her life and her books, Roses Love Garlic, Astrological Gardening, Sleeping with a Sunflower, Catfish Ponds & Lily Pads, and her most recent book, Raising Animals by the Moon. Her own line drawings are included in all her books. Before authoring books, Riotte was a ghost writer for Simon & Schuster and for Jerry Baker's radio gardening show, and she wrote a number of articles for Organic Gardening as well. Riotte took pride in her garden near her home in Ardmore, Oklahoma, which her son Eugene helped care for in her later years.

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I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect with this book, but it had good reviews, and I see why. It covers your basic companion plants, but beyond that it covers what many consider weeds, such as spurge and its ability to repel mice and rats. It mentions sow thistle and its benefits to melons, cucumbers and other plants. It covers pest control, nitrogen fixing plants, poisonous plants and more. I will be using this book until it falls apart and I need to replace it. No matter what your gardening skill level is, I believe this book is worth having in your library.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
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I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect with this book, but it had good reviews, and I see why. It covers your basic companion plants, but beyond that it covers what many consider weeds, such as spurge and its ability to repel mice and rats. It mentions sow thistle and its benefits to melons, cucumbers and other plants. It covers pest control, nitrogen fixing plants, poisonous plants and more. I will be using this book until it falls apart and I need to replace it. No matter what your gardening skill level is, I believe this book is worth having in your library.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Better than I expected.
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I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect with this book, but it had good reviews, and I see why. It covers your basic companion plants, but beyond that it covers what many consider weeds, such as spurge and its ability to repel mice and rats. It mentions sow thistle and its benefits to melons, cucumbers and other plants. It covers pest control, nitrogen fixing plants, poisonous plants and more. I will be using this book until it falls apart and I need to replace it. No matter what your gardening skill level is, I believe this book is worth having in your library.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Super gardeners helper
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I purchased this book for my friend's birthday as it was recommended by another friend of mine. This book was of great help, reasonably price and came in incredibly handy to the friend who received it. she has enjoyed it and I would absolutely consider buying one again for anyone interested in gardening
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4.0 out of 5 stars Understanding Companion Planting - Some Good Ideas To Avoid Predators Getting To Your Plants!
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This book is a good primer for understanding companion planting.

After reading this book I suspect that vegetables do grow better when planted with or near certain other plants. It's worth trying, so I have tried it and plan to do it even better on my next "crop" of vegetables. Do they care if garlic is planted near them? Maybe, if it scares away bugs that would otherwise play havoc with them.

I planted my first crop in my new greenhouse and now I have all sorts of vegetables growing. It found it comforting to have a guide about what vegetables should or should NOT be planted close to each other. As usual, I was doing too much, and my brain is overwhelmed with all there is to learn, but it doesn't matter. The vegetables are growing and they are doing really well. Even if I don't understand the why's and why not of all of it, I learned enough to do it.

I hope to be able to understand even more of this book now that I have a little experience. Last year I didn't know how to sow a seed! Now I have a garden, in Winter. It's amazing to harvest something you've grown from seed. I feel that I've avoided some mistakes by following the guidelines in this book. I also found out about some poisonous plants that I have now decided I don't want in my garden. That's helpful too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gardening is fun
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I have fun with container gardening because of limited space. Even those pots get weeds! But last year I did companion planting for the first time and I will expand on it this year. Really helps maximize limited space, more efficiently uses water, and even pest control.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a classic for every gardener's shelf
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2011
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How have I gone so long without such a must-have, classic book? This rare treasure among a sea of gardening guides? Written originally in 1975 and updated in 1998, Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening, published by the well-respected Storey Publishing, should be the bible which we all refer to when deciding where to thoughtfully place each plant in our garden. Who knew that beans and onions would hinder the growth of one another? And how did Louise Riotte know that planting celery near cauliflower would deter the white cabbage butterfly? There are no flashy photographs in this book nor dreamy prose. Yet there is such a wealth of information here dispersed among simple and informative drawings. If only I had known last year that dill may affect carrot growth in a negative way, I may have ended up with carrots that weren't the size of cocktail weenies. It truly does matter which veggies end up being neighbors. If you don't plant the right guys next to each other, you'll end up with HBO-worthy fighting over nutrients that will prevent one or both of them from flourishing.

Here are just a few great tips I learned from my new favorite book:
* basil helps keep tomatoes healthy from disease while improving growth and flavor
* beets and kohlrabi grow well together because they take soil nourishment at different levels
* broccoli is hindered by tomatoes

Pick this book up and you'll see how many great tips you can find to ensure your crop this year is the best it can be.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great information
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I learned so much about putting different vegetables together. Every one should read this book. I am sharing it with my neighbors.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is my second copy
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I love my first copy but couldn't find it so I bought myself another and one for my daughter too.
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Lu2u
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for all vegetable gardeners!
Reviewed in Canada on June 9, 2022
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I have had this book for years, lost it, got another, bought this one for my brother who lost his original copy. A really good book for companion planting guidelines. Great for beginners or experienced gardeners alike!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A good guide for all
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Excellent for new gardeners.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best gardening book I've bought
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I haven't put this book down since it arrived. It has some great information on companion planting and is written in a really accessible style. I would love for more in-depth knowledge, but this book is a great book to keep coming back to again and again.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Bof
Reviewed in France on October 25, 2017
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Pas plus d'info qu'on trouve sur une page internet.
Cette livre etait évidemment util avant internet, mais aujourd'hui, bof!
Peutetre interessant pour collecteur.
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5.0 out of 5 stars companion planting made easy
Reviewed in Spain on April 19, 2017
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Carrots love tomatoes: secrets of companion planting by Louise Riotte - this is a fantastic, instructional book that is easy to read and especially interesting for anyone on the permaculture path, or gardening organicly. Full of useful information. I highly recommend
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