Intercropping is not a new-fangled modern idea, it has been around for centuries to maximize the potential of a vegetable garden. Also known as interplanting, it sees gardeners grow vegetables, flowers, and herbs together in spaces – and it has many benefits.
I have worked in several different vegetable gardens that varied in size and style and learned a lot over the years. When I ran a large kitchen garden supplying produce to a high-level restaurant, I implemented intercropping and companion planting to get the best harvests and reduce pest problems. It is also a technique I have used on my plot at home.
