In computer science, there is the notion of the edit distance between two strings. 1  For example, the words dog and dot, which vary by only one letter, are closer than dog and cat, which differ by three letters. This idea is used in spell checkers and in coding theory, and is mathematically formalized in several different ways, such as: 1  Levenshtein distance. 2  Hamming distance. 3  Lee distance. 4  JaroâWinkler distance. 5  N-gram distance.
The Three Sisters. The traditional Native American planting of corn, beans and squash makes an ideal companion combination. Corn is planted first, and when it is tall enough to provide support, pole beans are planted next to each corn stalk. The beans provide nitrogen to the corn, and the corn provides a stalk for the beans to climb.
Comments. Submit. Whether you have a large garden or a couple of planter pots on a patio, it is a good idea to understand what type of plants work well together. It's ideal to have a nice variety of plants, ranging from herbs, fruits or vegetable, along with a couple of flowers to accent with colors.Companion planting is when you plant two or more plant species next to each other for mutual benefit, such as providing more nutrients in the soil or repelling insects.There are many types of companion planting, such as fruits by flowers, herbs next to vegetables and vegetables next to other vegetables.omments. Submit. Whether you have a large garden or a couple of planter pots on a patio, it is a good idea to understand what type of plants work well together. It's ideal to have a nice variety of plants, ranging from herbs, fruits or vegetable, along with a couple of flowers to accent with colors.