Companion Planting
There’s an old garden tradition based on the belief that growing certain plants together can make them healthier and give you better yields. Based on my research on the web, most of the information is still anecdotal but more research is being done as gardeners look for alternatives to pesticides and fertilizers. We encourage you to have fun with this technique and let us know if it helped you.
Popular Companion Plantings
Beans grow better with Corn (see Three Sisters), Spinach, Lettuce, Rosemary, Summer Savory, Dill, Carrots, Brassicas, Beets, Radish, Strawberry, Cucumbers.
Carrots grow better with Beans, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Chives, Lettuce, Leek, Onion, Peas, Radish, Rosemary, Sage, Tomato.
Cucumbers grow better with Nasturtiums, Radishes, Marigolds, Sunflowers, Peas, Beets, Carrots, Dill.
Onions grow better with Beets, Cabbage family, Carrots, Celery, Cucumber, Lettuce, Parsnip, Pepper, Spinach, Squash, Strawberries, Tomato, Turnip, Savory.
Tomatoes grow better with Carrots, Basil, Oregano, Parsley, Marigold, Alliums (onions, garlic, leeks, shallots, chives), Celery, Geraniums, Petunias, Nasturtium, any type of Chive.
For more information on companion planting, please visit the following link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_companion_plants
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