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Companion Planting for Soil Health

The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

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Plant Partners for Nitrogen Transfer

In addition to cover crops, we'll also talk about plant partners for nitrogen transfer. Legumes have the unique ability to take nitrogen out of the air and fix it through bacteria nodules in their roots. Beans and potatoes are another combination that has been studied. Forage radish is real good for breaking up heavy clay soils.

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