Spring Interplanting Strategies: What Worked, What Flopped, and Why - Ep. 254
Spring Interplanting Strategies: What Worked, What Flopped, and Why - Ep. 254  
Podcast: Just Grow Something | Evidence-Based Home Gardening
Published On: Tue Jun 17 2025
Description: From experimenting with peas shading lettuces to using mint as a living mulch for kale and cucumbers, this week on Just Grow Something I share the successes, tweaks, and surprises of my spring growing season. If you’re looking to maximize yield, minimize weeds, and experiment with companion planting, this episode is packed with all the things. And these can all be repeated for fall! Let's dig in!What We Cover:How to use “high, low, fast, slow” principles in garden planningThe pros and cons of using mint as a living mulchPairings that worked: Beets & kale, Collards and mintWhat didn't work, maybe?: Kohlrabi & beetsHow my vegetable persona is... okra?!References and Resources:Save 20% on your new own-root rose plant at Heirloom Roses with code JUSTGROW https://heirloomroses.comGet 10% off and FREE shipping on my favorite raisedplanters at Planter Box Direct using code JUSTGROW10: https://planterboxdirect.com/?ref=593Just Grow Something: https://justgrowsomething.comJust Grow Something Merch andDownloads: https://justgrowsomething.com/shopJust Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18YgHveF5P/Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JustGrowSomethingBonus content for supporters of the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/justgrowsomethingAmazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/justgrowsomething Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.