Companion Planting
Companion Planting
Companion planting is the practice of planting two different plants in close proximity to each other in some way. Some plants complement each other, giving off byproducts that the other plant needs. Those byproducts may be chemical, nutritional, or environmental and help keep insects away and provide a better environment for the plants.
| VEGETABLES | GOOD COMPANIONS | BAD COMPANION |
|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | Tomatoes | None |
| Beans (Bush) | Cauliflower, Carrots, Beets, Cucumbers, Cabbage, and Potatoes | Onions |
| Beets | Bush Beans, Onions and Kohlrabi | Pole Beans |
| Broccoli | Dill, Celery, Sage, Potatoes, Beets, and Onions | Tomatoes, Pole Beans, Strawberries |
| Cabbage | Dill, Celery, Sage, Onions, and Potatoes | Strawberries, Tomatoes, Pole Beans |
| Carrots | Lettuce, Tomatoes, and Peas | Dill |
| Cauliflower | Celery | Tomatoes, Strawberries |
| Celery | Tomatoes, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Leeks | None |
| Corn | Potatoes, Peas, Beans, Cucumbers, Squash, and Pumpkins | Tomatoes |
| Dill | Cabbage | Carrots |
| Eggplant | Beans | None |
| Garlic | Roses | Peas and Beans |
| Kale | Late Cabbage and Potatoes | None |
| Kohlrabi | Onions, Beets and Cucumbers | Strawberries, Tomatoes, and Pole Beans |
| Leeks | Celery, Onions and Carrots | None |
| Lettuce | Onions, Strawberries, Cucumbers, Carrots, and Radishes | None |
| Melons | Corn and Sunflowers | Potatoes |
| Onions | Beets, Carrots, Lettuce, Garlic, Summer Savory | Peas, Beans |
| Peas | Radishes, Carrots, Corn, Cucumbers, Beans, Turnips | Onions |
| Potatoes | Beans, Corn, Peas, Cabbage, Cucumbers | Sunflowers |
| Radishes | Peas, Lettuce, Nasturtium, Cucumbers | Hyssop |
| Spinach | Strawberries | None |
| Squash, Pumpkin | Nasturtium, Corn | Potatoes |
| Tomatoes | Asparagus, Parsley, Chives, Onions, Carrots, Marigold, Nasturtium | Dill, Cabbage, Fennel |
| Turnips | Peas, Beans | None |