The Companion Planting Chart shows which vegetables to pair together in a bed. This is a tried-and-tested way to reduce pests, attract beneficial insects, and boost growth! Find out the best companion plants for tomatoes, potatoes, and all common veggies
I found that planting sweet corn and pole beans together did not work well in my northern garden. The corn was crushed by the beans before it could get well established. Similarly, planting the corn and squash together led to the squash strangling the corn. What did work well for me was ...
Side note: Melons do well with corn and were put with squash since they are in the same family. Sunflowers.This is one of the first companion plantings that I learned about and was quite surprised when I learned this because they are both very large plants. Part of this is because it ...
16. Companion Plants for Winter Squash Winter squash such as butternut and acorn or pumpkins are a staple of autumn. Friends:The best companion plants for winter squash include corn, beans, sunflowers, and spices like marjoram and dill. Foes: Since winter squash tend to grow quickly and all ...
Looking for a natural way to improve the productivity of your garden? Companion planting is the practice of planting plants close so they can benefit each other.
Love zucchini and summer squash? Get the most out of your squash patch with these zucchini companion plants, then enjoy your bumper crop of zucchini in these mouth-wateringzucchini recipes! Here’s what to plant with zucchini and summer squash and which plants to avoid....
Good insect repellent. Deters aphids, squash bugs, striped pumpkin beetles Onion Family Deters most pests Oregano Plant near broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower to repel cabbage butterfly and near cucumbers to repel cucumber beetle. Also benefits grapes. ...
The "Three Sisters" method of companion planting is an example of how Native Americans created a system of companion planting using corn (Zea mays), beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), and squash (Cucurbita). Stalks of corn provided support for climbing beans, which didn't comp...
and even stop pests altogether. But plant companion methods can also confuse the home gardener in deciding which plants go where, with which other plants, and for what reason. Equally confusing are the ideal planting crops: why certain plants belong while others don’t, which plants fool even...
Zucchini is a fast-growing squash plant that does well in most gardens. However, it is fairly vulnerable to a few pests, so here are a few companion plants for zucchini that will keep it safe and healthy. Companion Planting List for Zucchini: ...