Depending on the vegetable, some require shade or sun and some prefer cool or warm temperatures. Selecting a good variety for your garden takes some research.

Keep in mind that your vegetable garden will need regular maintenance to stay productive. Among other tasks, this will include pulling weeds and tending to insect pests and diseases.

Potatoes and pumpkins don’t grow well together for one primary reason: They’re both very competitive. Potatoes like to root deep into the soil and absorb all of the nutrients available to them — something that isn’t a problem when planted alone — so they effectively steal resources from the pumpkin plants sitting closer to the surface. Pumpkins also need plenty of nutrients to grow, so this combination means a low yield on both sides of the coin.

Additionally, pumpkin shouldn’t be planted with fennel or brassicas like broccoli, cauliflower, or Brussels sprouts for the same reason. Potatoes are also not the most social plant, and their list of bad pairings includes tomatoes, peppers, carrots, onions, fennel, turnips, and cucumbers. Basically, any other plant that requires a large amount of nutrition and resources from the soil isn’t the best bet, as both pumpkins and potatoes need a rich environment to thrive.

Source: housedigest.com