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The borage companion plant is said to repel tomato worms and cabbage worms because borage attracts beneficial insects, such as bees and tiny wasps.
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Plants that grow well with borage include:
- Tomatoes.
- Cabbage.
- Squash.
- Strawberries.
- What does not grow well with borage?
- Where should I not plant borage?
- Can you plant basil and borage together?
- Where is the best place to plant borage?
- What can I plant next to Borage?
- Is borage good for fertilizer?
- Is borage invasive?
- What does borage attract?
- What can I plant next to lavender?
- What herbs Cannot be planted together?
- What can I plant next to Thyme?
- What herbs are best planted next to each other?
What does not grow well with borage?
Borage – Excellent all around companion plant. Borage deters tomato hornworm and cabbage moth caterpillars, and is particularly good planted near tomatoes and strawberries. ... Avoid planting near eggplants, peppers, potatoes, or tomatoes.
Where should I not plant borage?
It will grow in poor, dry soil or poor, moist soil alike. It will grow just about anywhere, although, the one place I have never found it to do particularly well is in a pot. You'll need a really big, deep one for it to thrive. Probably the thing I dislike most about borage are the prickly leaves.
Can you plant basil and borage together?
Basil also repels the asparagus beetle, which feeds on the tender tips of new green asparagus shoots. Borage. ... Not only does it improve the growth and flavor of basil as it works alongside it, but it also makes an attractive, striking garnish on summer gazpachos or salads.
Where is the best place to plant borage?
Borage thrives in a sunny spot and needs a well-drained soil.
What can I plant next to Borage?
There is much talk of growing borage as a companion plant for tomatoes, cabbage, strawberries and squash, associated with a reduction in leaf-eating caterpillars such as tomato hornworms and cabbage worms.
Is borage good for fertilizer?
The medicinal herb borage, known as the starflower, not only attracts pollinating bees to your garden but at this time of the year when it's getting big and floppy you can cut down to size and use the leaves to make fertiliser. ... Most people use one part of the borage fertiliser to 10 parts water.
Is borage invasive?
Borage is not listed as invasive. There are many plants which are rambuctious, but not invasive because they do not out-compete natives in the wild.
What does borage attract?
Borage flowers attract beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies to the garden, which are essential for plant reproduction. Borage also benefits gardens by attracting beneficial insects for natural pest control of common garden pests.
What can I plant next to lavender?
Lavender prefers full sun and has many companion plants that can protect it from pests and stimulate its growth. Plants that are particularly good companion plants for lavender include: Herbs: Basil and oregano increase the vitality and growth of nearby lavender plants by repelling aphids and various species of flies.
What herbs Cannot be planted together?
You can grow herbs in pots together as long as you remember two rules: avoid mixing those that like plenty of water (such as chives, mint, chervil, coriander, Vietnamese coriander) with those that like a well-drained soil (such as rosemary, thyme, sage, bay, and oregano).
What can I plant next to Thyme?
Thyme can flourish next to rosemary, sage, marjoram, and oregano in your herb garden, but it also makes for a great companion plant in your vegetable garden that gives more benefits than it receives. Some of the best companions for thyme are: Strawberries. Thyme works as a deterrent to worms.
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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