Companion Planting in Depth: Scientific Evidence and Design in Australia

```html The Science Behind Successful Companions The popular companion planting literature is a mixture of well-evidenced science, reasonable hypothesis, and outright folklore. Understanding which is which allows you to design planting combinations that provide genuine benefits rather than simply following lists. Proven Mechanisms Pest confusion: complex plantings with multiple volatiles and visual textures make it harder for specialist pests to locate their host plants. This is partially sup…