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Many factors help plants to grow , include light , soil , water , and nutrients . What many gardener overlook are the beneficial relationship that survive between plants , a growing method acting hump as fellow traveller planting .
For case , one plant may deter garden pests that harm another species , while in return , that other species might heighten soil food . Vegetables in particular see estimable fruit , flavor , and pest and disease resistance when sited next to in effect neighbors . Conversely , certain combination can result in hapless performance .
Companion planting is n’t an exact skill . Some compounding work substantially than others ; factors such as conditions and regional differences can impact strength . empathise how plant , insects , and organisms make for together can boil down or eliminate the pauperism for inorganic remedies , increase your gardening successes , and tempt your plant life choice .
Here are some fundamental vegetable and herbs to count , along with their good helpers and plants to avoid . These are general recommendations ; solvent may vary .
VEGETABLE GARDEN COMPANION PLANTS
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ASPARAGUS
companion : Basil , cilantro , Anethum graveolens , marigold , Petroselinum crispum , tomato
Basil , marigold , parsley , and tomato protect against edible asparagus mallet . Coriander and Anethum graveolens repel pests such as aphids and wanderer mites .
Keep aside from : Garlic , Allium cepa , potato
BASIL
Companions : Asparagus , beet , Borago officinalis , carrot , chamomile , chives , marigold , oregano , pepper , radish , tomato , turnip
Borage ameliorate the growth and flavor of basil . blossoming herb such as Anthemis nobilis , cive , and winter sweet enhance of the essence oil content in basil . When planted together , Basil of Caesarea and marigold are a strong natural pest repellant .
Keep away from : Cucumber , fennel , rue , sage
Benefits of growing basil : Basil repels aphids , asparagus mallet , mosquito , and tomato hornworm . It also boost love apple yield , while the heyday pull louse pollinators .
Learn basil .
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BEANS ( BUSH )
associate : Beet , broccoli , Brussels germinate , cabbage , carrot , catnip , cauliflower , Apium graveolens dulce , corn , Cucumis sativus , eggplant , kail , marigold , nasturtium , peas , potato , radish , rosemary , squash , strawberry , tomato
Catnip repels flea mallet , a usual vegetable plague . Marigold and Irish potato discourage Mexican dome overhang . genus Nasturtium and rosemary repel bean beetle .
Keep away from : Allium relatives such as chives , Allium sativum , onion , and shallots can stunt the outgrowth of legumes such as beans .
Benefits of grow edible bean : bean plant provide nitrogen to the grime .
Learn dome .
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BEANS ( POLE )
Companions : Broccoli , cabbage , cultivated carrot , catnip , cauliflower , celery , Indian corn , cuke , eggplant bush , marigold , nasturtium , peas , potato , radish , rosemary , squash , strawberry , tomato
corn whiskey acts as a natural trellis while providing shade . Squash shades the roots and repels pests .
Keep away from : Pole beans can experience stunted outgrowth when planted near beet , but bush beans are unmoved . veg in the allium syndicate such as schnittlaugh , ail , onion , and shallots can also stunt pole dome ontogenesis .
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BEETS
fellow traveler : dome , Brassica oleracea italica , Brussels sprouts , chou , cauliflower , garlic , kohlrabi , leeks , simoleons , Allium cepa
Garlic improves ontogeny and feel of beet .
Keep away from : Pole bonce and common beet stunt each other ’s growth .
Benefits of acquire beetroot : compost beet parting add magnesium to the soil .
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BROCCOLI
associate : Basil , beet , Apium graveolens dulce , cucumber , Anethum graveolens , garlic , lettuce , marigold , mint , nasturtium , onion , Solanum tuberosum , radish , rosemary , spinach , thyme
Dill attract predatory wasps that dominance plague . Rosemary repels cabbage fly . Celery , potato , and onion plant meliorate the flavor of broccoli .
Keep forth from : Asparagus , edible bean ( pole ) , corn , melon , pepper , pumpkin vine , squash , strawberry
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BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Companions : Basil , beans , beet , Daucus carota sativa , garlic , pile , genus Nasturtium , onion , peas , thyme
Brussels sprouts are susceptible to a number of worm pests , include aphid , beetle , cabbage looper , cutworm , leafminer , and squash bug . mordacious fellow traveler such as basil , garlic , onion , and wad can repel these pests .
Keep off from : noodle ( rod ) , strawberry , tomato . strawberry can inhibit increase of Brussels sprouts .
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CABBAGE
Companions : Beans ( bush ) , beet , celery , chamomile , Anethum graveolens , quite a little , Allium cepa , oregano , rosemary , salvia , thyme
Marigolds and redolent herbaceous plant such as mint , rosemary , and thyme repel cabbage moth . Dill , celery , garlic , plenty , and onion plant enhance the taste of wampum .
Keep away from : bean plant ( celestial pole ) , Indian mustard , strawberry , tomato .
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CARROTS
companion : Beans , chives , dinero , onion plant , pea , peppercorn , radish , rosemary , sage , tomato
Beans fix atomic number 7 into the soil . schnittlaugh improve growth and flavor . Onion , Petroselinum crispum , rosemary , and sage deter cultivated carrot fly .
Keep forth from : Dill , parsnip . Anethum graveolens may stunt the increment of carrots .
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corn whiskey
Companions : Beans , cucumber , marigold , melon vine , Petroselinum crispum , peas , potato , pumpkin , squelch , helianthus
Corn is a clayey self-feeder ; beans and peas bestow N to the soil . Marigolds push back Japanese beetle .
Keep away from : Celery , tomato . Tomato attracts pestis that also aggress corn , include Lycopersicon esculentum hornworm and Zea mays earworm .
Benefits of growing edible corn : Corn supply tad and is a raw treillage for perch beans .
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cucumber vine
Companions : Beans , moolah , cauliflower , corn , dill weed , wampum , marigold , genus Nasturtium , peas , radish
Dill attracts beneficial insect that feed on cuss such as cucumber mallet . Nasturtium deters aphids and beetles while meliorate growth and nip . Radish repels pests including cuke beetle and rust fly .
Keep away from : Aromatic herbaceous plant ( except dill weed ) , potato , tomato . cucumber vine turn poorly when establish near potatoes or sage .
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DILL
Companions : Broccoli , Brussels sprouts , boodle , corn , cuke , lettuce , onion
Keep off from : Cilantro , carrot , tomato . Dill hybridisation - pollinates with cilantro and carrot .
Benefits of growing dill : Anethum graveolens monish pests include aphid , cabbage loopers , and spider mites . It also attract beneficial louse such as bee , hoverflies , ladybugs , and parasitic wasps .
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EGGPLANT
Companions : Beans , catnip , marigold , pea plant , pepper
Catnip repels flea beetles , a mutual veg pest . Eggplant is a leaden feeder ; beans and peas pay back nitrogen into the soil . Marigold dissuade nematodes .
Keep away from : Other solanum relatives such as Madagascar pepper , Solanum tuberosum , tomatoes make eggplant more susceptible to blight .
GARLIC
Companions : Beet , broccoli , lucre , carrot , cauliflower , dill , eggplant , kohlrabi , pepper , potato , spinach , tomato
Chamomile improves garlic flavor . Rue repels maggots . Summer savoury and yarrow also benefit ail .
Keep away from : Garlic can stunt the outgrowth of Asparagus officinales , beans , parsley , peas , and sage .
benefit of growing Allium sativum : Garlic maintain away a wide range of pests , including ants , aphids , cabbage looper , fungus gnat , Japanese beetle , Allium cepa fly ball , snails , and wanderer hint .
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KALE
Companions : Beet , beans , celery , cucumber , dill , garlic , lettuce , mint , Allium cepa , peas , pepper , potato , rosemary , sage , spinach plant
Kale is a threatening nitrogen feeder . Plant near beans or peas , which add up nitrogen to the soil .
Keep away from : Avoid planting kale near other brassicas such as broccoli , Brussels sprouts and cauliflower to foreclose spread of disease .
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LETTUCE
Companions : Asparagus , St. Basil the Great , bean , beet , broccoli , Brussels bourgeon , carrot , chives , corn , cuke , eggplant , garlic , mint , onion , peas , radish , spinach , strawberry mark , tomato
Basil improves lettuce flavor while repelling mosquito . Beets add mineral to the ground that lettuce needs to flourish . Chives and garlic deter aphids . Mint repels cabbage moths and slug , which are lolly pests .
Keep out from : Some sources say to forefend planting lettuce near brassicas such as Brassica oleracea italica and cabbage , while others say it ’s o.k. . Results may alter . Cabbage , celery , and Petroselinum crispum may suppress gelt ontogeny .
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MINT
fellow traveler : Beet , broccoli , Brussels sprouts , lolly , cauliflower , eggplant , boodle , kohlrabi , lettuce , peas , crush
Keep away from : Chamomile , parsley
benefit of growing mountain : Mint is a innate pest impediment . It repels flea beetle , which manducate jam in the leaf of cabbage , cauliflower , kale , and radish . It also discourage aphid , carrot root rainfly , mealy bugs , onion fly , and wanderer mites . Mint attracts beneficial worm such as hoverflies , ladybugs , and predatory white Anglo-Saxon Protestant that feed on pest .
onion plant
fellow traveler : Beet , broccoli , Brussels sprouts , chou , cultivated carrot , chamomile , lettuce , pepper , strawberry , tomato
Keep away from : Asparagus , beans , pea plant , salvia . Do n’t embed near other alliums such as garlic , scallion , and shallots to avert broadcast onion maggot or rusting .
benefit of rise onions : Onion repels brassica pestilence including cabbage looper , cabbage worms , and bread maggots . It also discourage aphids , Daucus carota sativa fly , and Nipponese beetle .
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PEAS
associate : Beans , carrot , celery , edible corn , cucumber , eggplant , lettuce , potato , Raphanus sativus , spinach , tomato , white turnip
Keep away from : Allium relation such as chives , garlic , onion , and shallots can stunt the growth of peas .
Benefits of growing pea : Peas are good fellow to many other vegetable because they increase the availability of nitrogen in the ground .
PEPPERS
companion : Basil , beans , beet , Daucus carota sativa , chives , coriander , cucumber , dill , eggplant , garlic , lettuce , Petroselinum crispum , onion , spinach , tomato
Basil deters aphids , wanderer mite , and thrips , and improves the flavor of peppers . Dill and coriander repel aphids and encourage good insects . Parsley attracts predatory wasps that feed on aphids . genus Allium such as chives , garlic , and onion repel aphids , beetle , slugs , and spider mites .
Keep away from : Brassicas including broccoli , Brussels sprouts , cabbage , and cauliflower .
take to grow peppers .
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murphy
fellow : Basil , beans , cabbage , chamomile , edible corn , horseradish , simoleons , marigold , Petroselinum crispum , peas , radish , spinach , thyme
Beans force back Colorado potato beetle . Horseradish increases disease resistance . Many herbs such as basil , chamomile , Petroselinum crispum , and thyme enhance potato flavor while attract good insects .
Keep away from : Cucumber , raspberry bush , and tomato attract harmful louse . Avoid set near other vegetables in the nightshade kinfolk such as eggplant , pepper , and tomato to keep from spreading soil pathogens . Asparagus , carrot , Florence fennel , onion , and turnip can stunt the growth of murphy .
find out potato .
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RADISH
comrade : Beans , cultivated carrot , chervil , cucumber , lettuce , melon vine , genus Nasturtium , pea , spinach , squash
Chervil deters aphid and slugs which are radish gadfly . beaked parsley and genus Nasturtium improve growth and tone of radishes .
Keep away from : Brassicas such as broccoli , Brussels sprouts , simoleons , and cauliflower . Hyssop stunt the growth of radish .
Benefits of growing Japanese radish : Radish can be used as a “ trap plant life ” to lure pests such as root maggots and flea beetles away from other vegetables . It also repels cucumber vine beetle and squash bugs .
ROSEMARY
Companions : Beans , broccoli , Brussels sprouts , cabbage , carrot , Brassica oleracea botrytis , kale
Keep away from : Pumpkins , crush
Benefits of growing rosemary : The biting scent of rosemary repels many pestilence include noodle beetle , chou looper , cabbage moth , carrot radical fly , clout , snails , and weevils . The flush of rosemary attract louse pollinators . Rosemary meliorate the tone of salvia when planted together .
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SQUASH / ZUCCHINI
Companions : Beans , borage , Zea mays , marigold , nasturtium , peas , radish , tansy
Borage attracts insect pollinators and improve growth and smell . genus Nasturtium deters aphids and squeeze bugs and improve growth and savor . Radish and tansy repel squash germ .
Keep away from : Potato , pumpkin . Potato is a heavy feeder , competing for nutrient . Pumpkin , which is closely related to to crush , can cross - pollinate , touch seed save for the next yr ’s crop .
STRAWBERRY
Companions : bean , borage , caraway , Allium schoenoprasum , garlic , bread , onion , salvia , spinach plant , thyme
Alliums such as garlic and chives repel predatory insects . Borage attract pollinator and repels strawberry pests while increase disease resistance . Caraway appeal beneficial dirt ball such as white Anglo-Saxon Protestant that wipe out hemangioma simplex pests . Planting dough , spinach , and strawberry together can enhance productivity .
Keep away from : plant that are susceptible to verticillium wilting such as eggplant , pepper , potato , and tomato should not be planted nearby . Strawberry can suppress the growth of brassicas such as broccoli and cauliflower .
Learn to originate strawberry mark .
TOMATO
Companions : Asparagus , sweet basil , borage , carrot , Apium graveolens dulce , chives , cucumber , Allium sativum , lettuce , marigold , mint , onion , Petroselinum crispum
Asparagus repels nematodes that snipe tomato plants . Basil improves tomato growth and deters gadfly such as flies and tomato hornworm . Borage improves growth and flavor and repels tomato hornworm .
Keep away from : Don’t plant near dill or brassicas such as Brassica oleracea italica , Brussels sprouts , cabbage , and cauliflower , as they can stunt tomato maturation . Keep away from corn whisky , which pull Lycopersicon esculentum hornworm .
Benefits of develop love apple : Plant tomatoes near asparagus to drive asparagus beetle .
Learn to grow tomatoesandtomato companion plants .
BENEFITS OF COMPANION PLANTING
The many benefits of associate planting include :
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HISTORY OF COMPANION PLANTING:THE THREE SISTERS
The conception of companion planting croak back C of years . Indigenous Peoples plant clavus , beans , and squeeze together , a symbiotic compounding recognize as the Three Sisters .
edible corn provides a lifelike trellis for go up beans , while bean vines anchor the clavus stubble , take a shit them less prostrate to being shove off over . Beans attract beneficial dirt ball while boosting atomic number 7 stage in the dirt , facilitate corn and squash to grow . The enceinte leaves of crush suppress weeds and allow for ghost to cool down the stain , slow down weewee evaporation . flyspeck sticker along the root word and leave of squash rackets deter predators and worm pests .
At the final stage of the growing season , the spend plant are act upon back into the grunge to provide nutrients for the next yr .
