| Gardening - What is companion planting? |
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| 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 |
