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Companion Planting in the Vegetable Garden

Companion Planting in the Vegetable Garden
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Companion Planting Chart

Type of VegetableFriends
CabbageBeets, celery, chard, lettuce, spinach, onions
CarrotsBeans, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, tomatoes
CornClimbing beans, cucumber, marjoram, peas, pumpkins, squash, sunflowers, zucchini
OnionsCabbage, carrots, chard, lettuce, peppers, tomatoes

  1. What vegetables should not be planted next to each other?
  2. What grows best beside each other in a garden?
  3. What are some examples of companion planting?
  4. What should not be planted next to tomatoes?
  5. Can tomatoes and peppers be planted together?
  6. What should you not plant beside lettuce?
  7. What should I plant next to tomatoes?
  8. What can I plant next to carrots?
  9. What can you not plant with cucumbers?
  10. What are 5 benefits of companion planting?
  11. What vegetables should be planted together in a raised bed?
  12. What herbs are best planted next to each other?

What vegetables should not be planted next to each other?

Other commonly believed plant incompatibilities include the following plants to avoid near one another:

What grows best beside each other in a garden?

Chart of Plants that Like & Don't Like Growing Together

VegetableLikes Growing WithDislikes Growing With
LettuceCarrots, Radish, Strawberries, BeetsBeans, Parsley
OnionsBroccoli, Cabbage, Lettuce, TomatoesBeans, Peas
PeasBeans, Carrots, Corn, CucumberOnion, Garlic
PeppersTomatoes, Parsley, Basil, CarrotsFennel

What are some examples of companion planting?

One of the most well-known examples of companion planting is that of the "Three Sisters" method, used widely by Native American farming societies. Corn, pole beans, and squash are together for mutual benefit to all three.

What should not be planted next to tomatoes?

Plants that should not share space with tomatoes include the Brassicas, such as broccoli and cabbage. Corn is another no-no, and tends to attract tomato fruit worm and/or corn ear worm. Kohlrabi thwarts the growth of tomatoes and planting tomatoes and potatoes increases the chance of potato blight disease.

Can tomatoes and peppers be planted together?

Tomatoes

Although it's usually recommended to not plant tomatoes and peppers right after each other in the same bed every year, they can be grown together in the same garden bed (and then rotated to another bed next season).

What should you not plant beside lettuce?

Try to avoid growing lettuce next to broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, or kohlrabi—while some varieties of lettuce may help these cabbage-family (brassicas) crops to grow, these plants have particular root secretions that can prevent lettuce seeds from germinating.

What should I plant next to tomatoes?

Companion Plants to Grow With Tomatoes

What can I plant next to carrots?

Carrots – Plant with beans, Brassicas, chives, leeks, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, pole beans, radish, rosemary, sage, and tomatoes. Avoid planting with dill, parsnips, and potatoes. Generally speaking, it's a good idea to keep some space between root crops so they don't compete for available phosphorus.

What can you not plant with cucumbers?

Two plants to avoid planting near cucumbers are melons and potatoes. Sage is not recommended as a companion plant near cucumbers either.
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Plants that grow well with cucumbers include legumes, as mentioned, but also the following:

What are 5 benefits of companion planting?

7 Benefits of Companion Planting

What vegetables should be planted together in a raised bed?

Onions and garlic planted with tomatoes help to repel many common pests, including slugs and snails. Basil planted in the same bed can help enrich the flavor of ripe tomatoes. Radishes and marigolds planted with cabbages help control the cabbage maggots that commonly attack cabbage plant roots.

What herbs are best planted next to each other?

Cilantro, tarragon, and basil love full sun, and all require more moisture to be happy. They grow well together since you can keep them watered at the same rate. When it comes to herbs that prefer sandier, drier soil, consider planting sage, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, oregano and lavender near each other.

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