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Finish Companion Planting Next To Flat
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Planting food bearing ground covers next to the flat to help with weed control and for well... food. Everything coming along well. Working my way through seeds we already have to see what is still usable. So far pumpkins, luffa and nasturtiums doing well. Found some zucchinis to have a go with and cherry tomato vines.

The area near the toilets is in part shade though and I haven't had much luck with the usual stuff ie. pumpkins, luffa etc. There are a bunch of native ground covers that would work really well though. I'll get some recommendations next time I'm at the nursery and you guys can see what you reckon.

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Dylan created this task.May 4 2022, 16:35
Timotheos triaged this task as Normal priority.May 6 2022, 17:54
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We have some chokos up at the Cottage that we could plant down there :) I'd definitely stake in some kind of guard to stop wildlife from digging the fruit up to start with, though!

Dylan added a comment.May 17 2022, 18:14

Hey! Haven't had any issues whatsoever with any of the companion plants so far as I'm trying to pick things that animals will hopefully (mostly) steer clear of. But if I do have problems I'll cross that bridge. From what I've read chokos will make an awesome companion plant as it rambles along the ground and rodents and possums generally won't eat it! Defs will give it a crack. So far have pumpkins, zucchini, nasturtiums and several other small native grounds covers. Haven't had much luck with planting over by the toilets (except for nasturtiums) as it's too wet and shady. Will Have a look to see if I can find something suitable when I'm in town next. A native forest type ground cover like the one growing near my front door would look really nice.

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Have now shied away from companion planting around the trees beside the flat due to difficulty with upkeep and pests such as rats and pigs destroying any large leafed fruit like pumpkins. Perhaps it's better just left turned to lawn. @Timotheos