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 like to plant new basil around my perennial rosemary herbs. Both plants give off aromas that repel many garden pests. Well-established rosemary has deep roots compared to the more shallow roots of basil so they don’t steal water or nutrients from each other. When you remove the basil at...
The Native Americans used a technique calledThe Three Sistersin which they would plant corn, beans, and squash together. The corn provided a structure for the beans to climb, the beans provided nitrogen for the soil that the other plants would utilize, and the squash would spread along the g...
Foes:Poor companion plants for peppers include pole beans as vines can get tangled among the pepper plants. Garden favorites from the brassica family, such as broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage, are not good companion plants for peppers because they take similar nutrients from the soil and tend ...
Tomatoes, Eggplant & Basil Corn can block out sunlight for these plants 10. Potatoes Potatoes are hardy, deep-rooted vegetables that are extremely easy to grow. However, they are also a fan favorite of beetles and aphids, so here are a few helpful vegetable companion plants to keep around ...
Discover the ideal companions for chamomile and learn which plants to keep at bay in your garden. Explore the perfect plant pairings and strategies for a thriving chamomile garden with our comprehensive guide.
When I first started gardening, I did not do much research and just put plants where I thought they’d do well together. As a result of that, one of mycontainer potshadbasilthat was thriving and peppers that were struggling to get any of the water that I gave them. ...
The results showed that the expression of Pin2, which specifically responds to mechanical wounding, was induced more rapidly and more strongly in the leaves of tomato plants cultivated with companion basil plants. This wound response priming effect was replicated through the exposure of tomato plants ...
In the garden:Plant here and there to improve the health and flavor of other plants. In the kitchen:It’s a great flavoring for soups, stews, and salad dressings. Goes well with potatoes. The seeds can be used on breads and biscuits. ...
I tuck culinary herbs all over the garden, too. Basil repels flies, mosquitoes, aphids, and spider mites. Yarrow can enhance the flavor and scent of some other plants, so I like to work with the herbs and the yarrow together. Rosemary and sage deter carrot flies, and rosemary also slows...