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Protect Your Plants from Pests - Companion Planting

Companions are plants that have compatible growth habits and share space well; allies are plants that enhance growth and ward off insects.

For a quck guide of companion plant pairings, see the table below.

PLANT COMPANIONS ALLIES
BEANS Beets (bush beans only), cabbage family, carrots, celery, chard, corn, cucumbers, eggplants, peas, potatoes, radishes, strawberries. Marigolds (Mexican been beetles, nematodes), summer savory (bean beetles)
BEETS Bush beans, cabbage family, lettuce, onions Garlic
CABBAGE FAMILY Beans, beets, celery, chard, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, potatoes, spinach Catnip, chamomile, garlic, hyssop, mint, rosemary, sage and southernwood (cabbage moth); nasturtiums (beetles, aphids); tansy (cabbageworms, cutworms)
CARROTS Beans, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, radishes, tomatoes Chives improve growth and falvor; rosemary, sage (carrot flies)
CORN Beans, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, radishes, tomatoes Odorless mariglds, white geraniums (Japanese beetles);pigweed raises nutrients from the subsoil to the corn.
CUCUMBERS Beans, cabbage family, corn, peas, radishes, tomatoes Marigolds (beetles); nasturtiums (aphids, beetles) improve growth and flavor; oregano (pests in general); tansy (ants, beetles, flying insects)
EGGEPLANT Beans, pepers, potatoes Marigolds (nematodes)
LETTUCE Beets, cabbage family, carrots, onions, radishes, strawberries Chives, garlic (aphids)
PEAS Beans, carrots, corn, cucumbers, potatoes, radishes, turnips Chives (aphids); mint improves vigor and flavor
POTATOES Beans, cabbage family, corn, eggplant, peas Horseradish planted at the corners of the potatoes patch provides general protection; marigolds (insects)
PUMPKINS Corn, melons, squashMarigold, nasturtiums (beetles); oregano provides general pest protection
RADISHES Beans, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, melons, peas chervil and nasturtiums improve growth and falvor
SQUASH Celery, corn, melons, pumpkins Borage (worms), improves growth and flavor; marigolds (beetles); nasturtiums (squash bugs, beetles); oregano provides general pest protection
STRAWBERRIES Beans, lettuce, onions, spinach, thyme Borage strengthens resistance to insects and disease. Thyme as a border (worms)
TOMATOES Asparagus, carrots, celery, cucumbers, onions, parsley, peppers Basil (flies, mosquitoes), improves growth and flavor; bee balm, chives and mint improve health and falvor; dill until mature, improves growth and vigor, marigolds (nematodes)

 






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