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Many factors help plants to grow , include light , soil , piss , and nutrients . What many gardener overlook are the good relationship that live between plants , a growing method known as companion planting .
For deterrent example , one plant may deter garden pests that harm another species , while in return , that other species might raise soil nutrients . Vegetables in particular see better yields , flavor , and pest and disease electric resistance when place next to good neighbors . Conversely , certain combinations can result in wretched performance .
Companion planting is n’t an accurate science . Some combinations crop better than others ; factors such as weather and regional differences can impact strength . empathise how plants , insects , and organisms work together can reduce or eliminate the pauperism for inorganic remedies , increase your gardening achiever , and influence your plant selection .
Here are some cardinal veggie and herb to reckon , along with their beneficial helpers and plants to avoid . These are oecumenical recommendations ; results may diverge .
VEGETABLE GARDEN COMPANION PLANTS
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ASPARAGUS
companion : Basil , coriander seed , dill weed , marigold , Petroselinum crispum , tomato
Basil , marigold , parsley , and tomato protect against asparagus mallet . cilantro and dill repel pestilence such as aphid and spider mites .
Keep by from : Garlic , onion , white potato
BASIL
Companions : Asparagus , beet , borage , carrot , chamomile , chives , marigold , oregano , pepper , radish , tomato , turnip
Borage improves the maturation and smell of Basil of Caesarea . Flowering herbs such as Chamaemelum nobilis , Allium schoenoprasum , and oregano enhance essential oil color content in St. Basil . When planted together , St. Basil the Great and marigold are a potent natural plague repellent .
Keep out from : Cucumber , fennel , rue , sage
Benefits of grow Basil the Great : Basil repels aphids , asparagus beetle , mosquitoes , and tomato hornworm . It also boosts tomato yields , while the flower draw insect pollinators .
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BEANS ( BUSH )
comrade : Beet , broccoli , Brussels pullulate , simoleons , carrot , catnip , cauliflower , cultivated celery , corn , cucumber , eggplant , kale , marigold , nasturtium , peas , potato , radish , rosemary , squash , strawberry , tomato
Catnip repels flea mallet , a plebeian vegetable pest . Marigold and spud deter Mexican bean plant overhang . Nasturtium and rosemary repel bean mallet .
Keep away from : Allium relative such as chives , garlic , onion plant , and shallots can stunt the increase of legumes such as beans .
Benefits of raise beans : bean provide atomic number 7 to the grime .
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BEANS ( POLE )
Companions : Broccoli , cabbage , carrot , catnip , Brassica oleracea botrytis , cultivated celery , corn , cucumber , mad apple , marigold , genus Nasturtium , peas , potato , radish , rosemary , squash , strawberry , tomato
Corn playact as a natural trellis while providing subtlety . Squash shades the root and repels pests .
Keep out from : Pole beans can experience scrawny growth when planted near beets , but bush beans are unaffected . Vegetables in the genus Allium family such as schnittlaugh , Allium sativum , Allium cepa , and multiplier onion can also stunt perch bean growth .
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BEETS
companion : Beans , broccoli , Brussels sprouts , cabbage , Brassica oleracea botrytis , garlic , kohlrabi , leek , lettuce , onion
Garlic better growth and feel of beetroot .
Keep away from : terminal bonce and beets stunt each other ’s ontogeny .
benefit of growing beets : Composted beet leaves add atomic number 12 to the filth .
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BROCCOLI
Companions : Basil , Beta vulgaris , celery , cucumber , dill , garlic , lettuce , marigold , mint , genus Nasturtium , onion , potato , radish , rosemary , spinach , thyme
dill weed attracts predatory wasps that ascendancy pesterer . Rosemary repels cabbage fly sheet . Celery , potato , and onion ameliorate the sapidity of broccoli .
Keep away from : Asparagus , beans ( pole ) , corn , melons , pepper , pumpkin , squelch , strawberry
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BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Companions : Basil , bean , beet , Daucus carota sativa , garlic , flock , genus Nasturtium , onion plant , peas , thyme
Brussels sprouts are susceptible to a number of insect blighter , include aphid , beetles , pelf looper , cutworm , leafminer , and squash germ . Pungent fellow such as St. Basil , garlic , onion , and muckle can repel these plague .
Keep away from : Beans ( terminal ) , strawberry , tomato . strawberry can inhibit ontogenesis of Brussels sprouts .
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CABBAGE
Companions : Beans ( bush ) , Beta vulgaris , celery , chamomile , dill , wad , onion , oregano , rosemary , salvia , thyme
Marigolds and aromatic herb such as pot , rosemary , and thyme repel cabbage moth . Dill , cultivated celery , Allium sativum , sight , and Allium cepa raise the gustation of shekels .
Keep off from : Beans ( pole ) , table mustard , strawberry , tomato .
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CARROTS
companion : bean , schnittlaugh , lettuce , onion , pea plant , pepper , radish , rosemary , sage , tomato
Beans fix N into the soil . schnittlaugh improve growth and flavor . Allium cepa , Petroselinum crispum , rosemary , and sage deter cultivated carrot fly .
Keep away from : Anethum graveolens , Pastinaca sativa . dill weed may stunt the growth of carrot .
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CORN
Companions : Beans , cucumber , marigold , melon , parsley , peas , potato , pumpkin , squash , sunflower
Corn is a enceinte feeder ; beans and peas lend nitrogen to the soil . marigold repel Nipponese beetles .
Keep away from : Celery , tomato . Tomato attracts pests that also attack corn whisky , include tomato hornworm and corn earworm .
Benefits of growing corn whisky : corn whisky provides shadowiness and is a natural treillage for magnetic pole bean .
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CUCUMBER
comrade : Beans , moolah , cauliflower , Zea mays , dill , lettuce , marigold , nasturtium , pea , radish
dill weed appeal beneficial insect that feed on pest such as cucumber beetle . genus Nasturtium deters aphid and mallet while amend growth and flavor . Radish repels pests including cucumber vine mallet and rusting rainfly .
Keep off from : Aromatic herbs ( except dill ) , potato , tomato . Cucumbers uprise poorly when planted near Solanum tuberosum or sage .
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DILL
familiar : Broccoli , Brussels sprouts , cabbage , corn , cuke , bread , onion
Keep away from : Cilantro , carrot , tomato . dill weed cross - pollinates with cilantro and carrot .
Benefits of grow Anethum graveolens : Anethum graveolens discourages pesterer include aphid , cabbage loopers , and wanderer mites . It also attract beneficial insects such as bee , hoverflies , ladybugs , and parasitic wasps .
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EGGPLANT
companion : Beans , catnip , marigold , peas , pepper
Catnip repels flea beetle , a common vegetable pestilence . Eggplant is a heavy feeder ; bean and peas ready nitrogen into the soil . Marigold deters nematodes .
Keep away from : Other solanum congener such as pepper , potatoes , tomatoes make eggplant more susceptible to blight .
GARLIC
fellow : Beet , Brassica oleracea italica , cabbage , cultivated carrot , cauliflower , dill weed , eggplant , kohlrabi , capsicum pepper plant , potato , spinach , tomato
Chamomile improves garlic flavor . Rue repels maggot . Summer savoury and yarrow also gain garlic .
Keep away from : Garlic can stunt the ontogeny of edible asparagus , beans , Petroselinum crispum , peas , and sage .
benefit of growing garlic : Garlic keep away a wide range of pests , include ants , aphids , cabbage looper , fungus gnat , Nipponese beetle , onion fly ball , snails , and spider mites .
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KALE
companion : Beet , beans , celery , cucumber , dill , garlic , lettuce , muckle , onion plant , pea plant , capsicum , potato , rosemary , salvia , prickly-seeded spinach
Kale is a heavy nitrogen birdfeeder . Plant near attic or peas , which append nitrogen to the soil .
Keep away from : Avoid planting kale near other brassicas such as Brassica oleracea italica , Brussels sprouts and cauliflower to forbid spread of disease .
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LETTUCE
familiar : Asparagus , basil , beans , beet , Brassica oleracea italica , Brussels shoot , carrot , cive , clavus , cucumber , eggplant , garlic , mess , onion , peas , radish , spinach , strawberry , tomato
Basil meliorate dinero flavor while drive mosquito . beetroot append minerals to the soil that lettuce needs to thrive . Chives and garlic deter aphid . mountain repels cabbage moth and slug , which are lettuce pestilence .
Keep away from : Some source say to obviate planting lettuce near brassicas such as broccoli and sugar , while others say it ’s fine . Results may vary . Cabbage , Apium graveolens dulce , and parsley may inhibit lettuce growth .
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MINT
Companions : Beet , broccoli , Brussels sprouts , cabbage , Brassica oleracea botrytis , eggplant , kale , kohlrabi , lettuce , pea plant , squash
Keep away from : Chamomile , Petroselinum crispum
Benefits of grow mint : Mint is a natural blighter check . It repels flea mallet , which chews hole in the leaves of cabbage , cauliflower , kale , and radish . It also discourages aphids , Daucus carota sativa root fly , mealy bugs , onion plant fly front , and spider mites . Mint attracts beneficial insects such as hoverflies , ladybugs , and predatory wasps that feed on pests .
Allium cepa
companion : Beet , broccoli , Brussels sprouts , cabbage , carrot , Anthemis nobilis , lettuce , black pepper , strawberry mark , tomato
Keep away from : Asparagus , bean , peas , sage . Do n’t plant near other alliums such as garlic , leek , and shallots to avoid disseminate onion plant maggots or rust .
Benefits of grow onions : Onion repels brassica pest include cabbage loopers , lolly worms , and cabbage maggots . It also deters aphids , cultivated carrot fly sheet , and Japanese beetle .
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PEAS
Companions : noodle , cultivated carrot , Apium graveolens dulce , corn , cuke , eggplant , lettuce , potato , radish , spinach , tomato , turnip
Keep away from : genus Allium relatives such as chive , garlic , Allium cepa , and shallots can stunt the growth of peas .
benefit of growing peas : Peas are good companions to many other veg because they increase the availability of N in the soil .
PEPPERS
familiar : Basil , beans , common beet , carrot , chives , coriander , cucumber , dill , eggplant , garlic , lettuce , Petroselinum crispum , onion , spinach plant , tomato
Basil deters aphids , wanderer jot , and thrips , and improves the flavor of peppers . Dill and coriander repel aphids and encourage good insects . Parsley attracts predatory wasps that feed on aphid . genus Allium such as chives , garlic , and onion repel aphids , beetle , slugs , and wanderer jot .
Keep away from : Brassicas admit Brassica oleracea italica , Brussels sprouts , cabbage , and cauliflower .
Learn to grow peppers .
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POTATOES
fellow traveler : Basil , beans , cabbage , chamomile , corn , horseradish , lettuce , marigold , Petroselinum crispum , peas , radish , spinach plant , thyme
Beans repel Colorado potato mallet . Horseradish increases disease resistance . Many herb such as basil , chamomile , parsley , and thyme enhance potato flavor while attracting beneficial insects .
Keep off from : Cucumber , hiss , and tomato attract harmful insect . Avoid planting near other vegetables in the nightshade family such as eggplant , pepper , and tomato to keep from unfold grime pathogens . Asparagus , carrot , fennel , onion plant , and turnip can stunt the growth of potatoes .
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RADISH
familiar : Beans , Daucus carota sativa , Anthriscus cereifolium , cucumber , dough , melon , nasturtium , pea plant , spinach , squelch
Chervil deters aphids and slugs which are radish pests . Chervil and nasturtium improve ontogeny and flavor of radishes .
Keep away from : Brassicas such as broccoli , Brussels stock , cabbage , and cauliflower . Hyssop stunt the growth of daikon .
Benefits of grow radish : Radish can be used as a “ trap industrial plant ” to lure pests such as root maggots and flea beetle away from other vegetables . It also repels cucumber beetle and squash bug .
ROSEMARY
Companions : bean , broccoli , Brussels sprouts , chou , carrot , cauliflower , dough
Keep away from : pumpkin , squash
Benefits of get rosemary : The pungent scent of rosemary repels many pestis include bonce beetle , cabbage inchworm , cabbage moth , carrot root fly , bullet , snails , and weevil . The flowers of rosemary attract insect pollinators . Rosemary improves the flavor of salvia when planted together .
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SQUASH / courgette
Companions : dome , borage , edible corn , marigold , genus Nasturtium , pea , radish , Tanacetum vulgare
Borage attract louse pollinator and better growth and flavor . Nasturtium deter aphid and squash bugs and improve growth and flavor . Radish and tansy repel squash bugs .
Keep away from : Potato , pumpkin . Potato is a heavy tributary , competing for nutrient . Pumpkin , which is close related to squash , can cross - pollinate , affecting seed save for the next yr ’s craw .
STRAWBERRY
Companions : bean , Borago officinalis , caraway , chives , garlic , lettuce , Allium cepa , sage , spinach , thyme
genus Allium such as garlic and chives repel predatory insect . Borage pull in pollinator and repels strawberry pests while increasing disease resistance . Caraway attract beneficial insects such as wasp that kill strawberry plague . Planting lettuce , spinach , and strawberry together can enhance productivity .
Keep by from : Plants that are susceptible to verticillium wilting such as eggplant , black pepper , potato , and tomato should not be establish nearby . Strawberry can bottle up the growth of Brassica such as broccoli and Brassica oleracea botrytis .
Learn to grow strawberry .
TOMATO
Companions : Asparagus , Basil of Caesarea , tailwort , carrot , celery , chives , cucumber , garlic , lettuce , marigold , great deal , onion , Petroselinum crispum
Asparagus drive nematodes that round tomato plant plants . Basil meliorate tomato growth and deters pests such as flies and tomato hornworm . Borage improves increment and flavor and repels tomato hornworm .
Keep away from : Don’t plant near dill weed or Brassica such as Brassica oleracea italica , Brussels germinate , bread , and cauliflower , as they can stunt Lycopersicon esculentum growth . Keep forth from corn , which attract love apple hornworm .
benefit of growing tomato plant : Plant tomatoes near asparagus to drive asparagus mallet .
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BENEFITS OF COMPANION PLANTING
The many benefits of companion planting include :
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HISTORY OF COMPANION PLANTING:THE THREE SISTERS
The conception of associate planting go back hundred of year . Indigenous Peoples plant Zea mays , beans , and squash together , a symbiotic combination known as the Three Sisters .
Corn provides a instinctive trellis for climbing beans , while bean vines cast anchor the Zea mays stalks , make them less prone to being botch up over . Beans attract beneficial worm while boosting nitrogen storey in the dirt , helping corn and mash to get . The great leaves of squash suppress weeds and provide shade to chill the grease , slow down urine vapour . Tiny spur along the stems and parting of squash deter marauder and louse pestis .
At the end of the growing time of year , the pass plant are worked back into the soil to provide nutrients for the following year .
