| Gardening - What is companion planting? |
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assist in the over- all well being of the garden. For example; some plants add
nitrogen into the soil that is needed for the healthy growth of other plants.
Beneficial insets are attracted to certain types of plants, and some plants repel
insects. Other plants can provide protection from the sun and wind for more
delicate plants. Some weeds have a beneficial quality also. The benefits of
companion planting include a natural method of pest control, a higher produce yield,
and a garden that is visually more appealing.
With the exception of fennel, most herbs planted in or near vegetable beds will
have a beneficial effect. Try planting herbs at the corners of beds to ward off
flies and various insects and to attract bees.
The following charts have been created to help in your research of companion
planting:
| Good And Bad Companion Plants |
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Plant |
Good Companions |
Bad Companions |
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Asparagus |
Tomato, Basil, Parsley |
Potatoes |
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Beans |
Carrots, Cabbage, Cucumber, Cauliflower |
Leeks, Chives, Garlic, Onions |
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Broad Beans |
Potatoes, Lettuce |
Fennel |
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Bush Beans |
Strawberries, Grapes |
Garlic, Onions |
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Dwarf Beans |
Beetroot, Kohlrabi |
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Beetroot |
Kohlrabi, Dwarf Beans, Onions, Chives |
Runner/Climbing Beans, Lettuce, Silverbeet, Cabbage, Leaf Mustard |
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Broccoli |
Dill, Celery, Chamomile, Sage, Rosemary |
Tomatoes, Strawberries, Oregano |
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Brussel Sprouts |
Potatoes, Sage, Hyssop, Thyme |
Strawberries, Rosemary |
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Cabbage |
Beetroot, Potatoes, Beans, Onions, Sage |
Tomatoes, Garlic, Strawberries, Celery, Dill, Mint, Thyme, Oregano |
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Capsicum |
Basil |
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Carrots |
Leeks, Lettuce, Onions, Peas, Tomatoes |
Dill, Parsnip, Chives, Sage, Rosemary, Radish |
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Cauliflower |
Celery, Celeriac, Beans, Oregano |
Strawberries, Rue, Peas, Potato, Nasturtium |
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Celery |
Leeks, Beans, Cabbage, Tomatoes |
Parsnip, Potato, Wheat |
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Corn |
Melons, Squash, Pumpkins, Cucumbers, Potatoes, Parsnips, Artichokes, Jerusalem Artichokes |
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Cucumber |
Beans, Peas, Radish, Celery, Carrots |
Potatoes, Sage, Cauliflower, Basil |
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Chives |
Carrots, Tomatoes, Parsley, Parsnips, Fruit Trees |
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Eggplant (Aubergine) |
Beans, Potato, Marjoram |
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Horseradish |
Potatoes, Fruit Trees |
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Kohlrabi |
Beetroot, Onion, Dwarf Beans |
Pole Beans, Tomatoes, Cucumber |
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Leeks |
Carrots, Celery, Celeriac, Strawberries |
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Lettuce |
Strawberries, Cabbage, Carrots, Onions |
Parsley, Beans, Beetroot, Parsnip |
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Nasturtium |
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Cucumber |
Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Potato, Radish, Squash, Zucchini, Fruit Trees |
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Onions |
Cabbage, Carrots, Beetroot, Lettuce |
Beans, Peas, Parsnip, Parsley, Leeks |
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Potato |
Beans, Corn, Cabbage, Horseradish |
Pumpkin, Squash, Cucumber, Dill, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Raspberries |
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Peas |
Carrot, Corn, Cucumber, Beans, Radish |
Onions, Garlic, Shallot |
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Pumpkin |
Sweet corn, Marjoram |
Potato |
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Radish |
Cucumber, Lettuce, Kohlrabi, Melon |
Hyssop, Squash, Peas, Nasturtium |
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Spinach |
Broad Beans, Strawberries, Fruit Trees |
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Tomato |
Asparagus, Basil, Lima Beans, Cabbage |
Beetroot, Fennel, Kohlrabi, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cauliflower, Potato, Rosemary, Carrots, Chives, Dill, Onions, Parsley, Parsnip, Nasturtium |
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Zucchini |
Corn, Marjoram, Nasturtium |
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Basil - Plant with tomatoes to improve growth and flavor and to repel flies and mosquitoes. Do not plant near rue. |
Chamomile - Improves flavor of cabbages and onions. |
Horseradish - Plant in potato patch to keep away potato bugs. |
Rue - Deters Japanese beetles in roses and raspberries. |
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Bay Leaf - A fresh bay leaf in each storage container of beans or grains will deter weevils and moths. |
Chervil - Companion to radishes for improved growth and flavor |
Hyssop - Companion plant to cabbage and grapes, deters cabbage moths. Do not plant near radishes. |
Sage - Companion plant with rosemary, cabbage, and carrots to deter cabbage moths, beetles, and carrot flies. Do not plant near cucumbers. |
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Bee Balm - Plant with tomatoes to improve growth and flavor |
Chives - Improves growth and flavor of carrots |
Lovage - Improves flavor and health of most plants. |
Summer Savory - Plant with beans and onions to improve growth and flavor. Discourages cabbage moths. |
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Borage - Companion plant for tomatoes, squash and strawberries. Deters tomato worms. |
Dill - Improves growth and health of cabbage. Do not plant near carrots. |
Marjoram - Improves flavor of all vegetables. |
Tansy - Plant with fruit trees, roses, and raspberries. Deters flying insects, Japanese beetles, striped cucumber beetles, squash bugs, and ants. |
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Caraway - Good for loosening compacted soil. |
Garlic - Plant near roses to repel aphids. |
Mint - Deters white cabbage moths, and improves the health of cabbages and tomatoes. |
Thyme - Deters cabbage worms. |
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Catnip - Deters flea beetles. |
Gopher Purge - Deters gophers and moles. |
Rosemary - Companion plant to cabbage, beans, carrots, and sage. Deters cabbage moths, bean beetles and carrot flies. |
Wormwood - Keeps animals out of the garden when planted as a border. |
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INSECT YOU WANT |
PLANT |
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Assassin Bug |
Alfalfa, Carrot, Goldenrod |
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Big-Eyed Bug |
Alfalfa, Carrot, Goldenrod |
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Bees |
Borage, Catnip, Dill, Horehound, Hyssop, Plumbago, Sage Salvia, Sweet William |
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Butterflies |
Basil, Hyssop, Plumbago, Salvia, Sweet William |
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Cabbage Butterfly |
Sage |
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Damsel Bug |
Alfalfa |
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Japanese Beetle |
White Flowered Scented Geranium |
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Lacewing |
Carrot |
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Lady Beetle |
Alfalfa, Artemisia, Morning Glory, Yarrow, Goldenrod |
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Parasitic Wasp |
Alfalfa, Carrot, Goldenrod, Horehound, Yarrow, White Clover, |
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Syrphid Fly |
Buckwheat, Candytuft, Fennel, Horehound, Morning Glory |
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Tachinid Fly |
Coriander, Fennel, Ivy, White Sweet Clover |
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Yellow Jacket, Wasps |
Anise, Artemisia, Caraway, Carrot, Ivy, White Sweet Clover |
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PEST |
REPELLANT |
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Ants |
Catnip, Mint, Onion, Peppermint, Spearmint, Tansy, Wormwood |
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Aphids |
Anise, Catnip, Chives, Coriander, Dried & Crushed Chrysanthemum, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Feverfew (attracts aphids away from Roses), Garlic, Larkspur, Marigold, Mint, Mustard, Nasturtium, Onion, Oregano, Petunia, Sunflower |
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Asparagus Beetle |
Basil, Parsley, Petunia, Pot Marigold, Tomato |
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Bean Beetle |
Rosemary, Savory |
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Black Flea Beetle |
Artemisia, Sage |
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Cabbage Looper |
Dill, Eucalyptus, Garlic, Hyssop, Peppermint, Nasturtium, Onion, Pennyroyal, Sage, Southernwood, Spearmint, Thyme, Wormwood |
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Cabbage Maggot |
Garlic, Marigold, Radish, Sage, Wormwood |
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Cabbage Moth |
Artemisia, Hyssop, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Thyme |
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Cabbage Worm |
Celery, Thyme, Tomato |
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Carrot Fly |
Leeks, Lettuce, Onion, Rosemary, Sage, Tobacco, Wormwood |
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Colorado Potato Beetle |
Catnip, Coriander, Eucalyptus, Green Bean, Marigold, Nasturtium, Onion, Tansy |
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Corn Earworm |
Cosmos, Geranium, Marigold, Radish (gone to seed) |
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Cucumber Beetle |
Catnip, Marigold, Nasturtium, Radish, Rue, Tansy |
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Cutworm |
Spiny Amaranth |
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Flea |
Artemisia, Pennyroyal |
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Flea Beetle |
Catnip, Garlic, Mint, Rue, Sage, Southernwood, Tansy, Tobacco, Wormwood |
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Fly |
Basil, Pennyroyal, Rue, Tansy |
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Imported Cabbageworm |
Dill, Garlic, Geranium, Hyssop, Mint, Nasturtium, Onion, Pennyroyal, Sage, Southernwood, Tansy, Thyme |
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Japanese Beetle |
Ageratum, Arbortivae, Artemesia, Ash, Begonia, Boxwood, Caladium, Catnip, Chives, Cockscomb, Garlic, Hydrangea, Juniper, Pansy, Rue (with Roses & Raspberries), Tansy, White Geranium, Yew |
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Leafhopper |
Dried & Crushed Chrysanthemum, Geranium, Petunia |
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Mexican Bean Beetle |
Marigold, Petunia, Rosemary, Savory |
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Mice |
Tansy, Wormwood |
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Mosquitoes |
Basil, Garlic, Geranium, Pennyroyal |
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Mole |
Castor Bean, Narcissus |
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Moths |
Lavender (combine with Southernwood), Wormwood, and Rosemary for an anti-moth sachet) |
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Peach Borer |
Garlic |
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Nematode |
Marigold |
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Onion Fly |
Garlic |
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Potato Bug |
Dead Nettle, Flax, Horseradish |
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Rabbit |
Garlic, Marigold, Onion |
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Snails |
Artemisia, Fennel, Garlic, Rosemary |
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Slugs |
Artemisia, Fennel, Garlic, Rosemary, Sage |
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Spider Mite |
Coriander |
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Squash Bug |
Catnip, Mint, Nasturtium, Petunia, Radish, Tansy |
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Squash Vine Borer |
Radish |
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Striped Cucumber Beetle |
Tansy |
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Striped Pumpkin Beetle |
Nasturtium |
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Ticks |
Garlic |
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Tomato Hornworms |
Dill, Borage, Marigold, Petunia, Pot Marigold, Opal Basil |
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White Cabbage Moth |
Mint |
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Whitefly |
Basil, Marigold, Oregano, Peppermint, Thyme, Wormwood |
Not only does this tell what to plant with what, but also
how to use herbal sprays to control insects, what wild
plants to encourage in the garden, how to grow fruit and
nut trees, how to start small plots or window-box
gardens, and much more. It's one of the most practical
books around for any gardener.
pest-proof vegetable garden:
you. Mel Bartholomew has the science of gardening
down to an art!
I've been using his methods for years and get 3
times the crop in half the space. This compact
method makes having a superb garden EASY!
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