Squash (summer) Beans, peas, radishes, peppermint, dill, parsley, oregano, marigolds Potatoes, cucumbers, pumpkins Squash (winter) Corn, beans, sunflowers, marjoram, dill Root crops like radishes, small plants Tomato Basil, marigolds, asparagus, carrots, celery, lettuce, parsley, spinach, onions ...
In addition to enjoying benefits provided by their plant neighbors, companion planting pumpkins means your squash also supplies aid to other plants. Their sprawling and trailing vines cover the ground and provide a living mulch, helping the soil below retain moisture and temperature, which benefits a...
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 ...
Corn Climbing beans, cucumber, marjoram, peas, pumpkins, squash, sunflowers, zucchini Tomatoes Tomato worms and corn earworms like both plants. Beans and peas supply nitrogen. Onions Cabbage, carrots, chard, lettuce, peppers, tomatoes Beans, peas Chamomile improves growth and flavor Potatoes Basil,...
Companion planting is the process of planting complimentary plants near one another so that the greatest result is achieved. In many cases, various vegetables, herbs, and flowers are planted alongside one-another, benefiting one or many plants in doing so. Benefits of Companion Planting Companion ...
and is comprised of dry beans, winter squash and corn. A strategy dating back to early Native American agriculture practices, the Three Sisters work together to protect and nourish one another, improving yields for each plant. But those aren’t the only plants corn can befriend in your garden...
In a bed system versus mounds, I tend to max corn and beans through the center and stick whichever squash varieties I want on the ends of short beds, or create breaks with double or triple squash plants every 10-12’ on long beds. Others break up hilled rows and beds in smaller repea...
The flowers of radishes, if left in the ground, will attract beneficial insects and confuse pests as they look for your bean plants. 9. Squash Another member of the Three Sisters is squash so that you can grow winter squash, pumpkins, or zucchini with green beans. It’s important to ...
Pumpkins/Squash Onions Fennel Carrots Turnips Good Neighbor Plants for Potatoes Include: Knowing what not to plant near your potatoes is certainly important, however knowing the comprehensive list of what does work well nearby, opens up a myriad of planting options for your garden. Potatoes are de...