Have you had the dilemma in which your pea plant grew remarkably tall with plump pods next to last year’s carrots, but were sulking by the onions the following year? I can tell you it is not the vegetable gods cursing your peas this year. It has to do with placement. Companion gardening is strongly recommended as an eco-friendly way to manage your garden. This is because most of the plants in your garden have substances in their leaves and roots that repel and attract other various types of plants. We can thank the Iroquois tribe for discovering companion gardening when they noted that three vegetables grew very strongly together. They dubbed them the Three Sisters: corn, beans and squash. Since the discovery, vegetables and plants have been studied to find which plant took from the soil to compliment plants that put nutrients back in. Companion planting is commonly used on personal gardens, and can greatly enhance your crop as well as aid in naturally deterring insects.
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Vegetables And Herbs That Grow Well Together
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Vegetable |
Friends: Companion Plant |
Enemies: Non-Companion Plant |
| Bull’s Blood Beet | Bush beans, cabbage, broccoli, kale, lettuce, onions, garlic | Pole beans |
| Scarlet Nantes Carrot | Beans, tomatoes | None |
| Di Cicco Broccoli | Beets, celery, dill, Swiss chard, lettuce, spinach, onions, potatoes | Pole beans |
| Washington Cherry Tomatoes | Carrots, celery, cucumbers, onions, peppers | Corn, potatoes |
| White Spear Bunching Onion | Beets, carrots, Swiss chard, lettuce, pepper | All beans and peas |
|
Herb |
Friends: Companion Plant |
Effects |
| Superbo Basil | Tomatoes | Improves flavor and discourages insects |
| Bronze and Green Fennel | None | Most plants dislike it – keep it separate |
| Common Sage and Greek Oregano | Carrots, cabbage, peas, beans | Deters some insects |
| Bouquet Dill | Cabbage and carrots | Improves growth and health |
| Titan Parsley | Tomatoes, Asparagus | Improves growth and health |
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