Companion Planting: Plants that help each other against pests, positively influence your growth and thus the harvest. Use the nutrients from the soil optimally.
These plants help each other against pests
Which vegetables are compatible in the bed?
The mixed culture in the garden only really makes sense if the plants are in a good neighborhood. Some plants, such as peas and potatoes, there´s no love lost between them. Therefore, within the mixed culture in your bed, you must make sure that the cultivated plants harmonize with each other. Mixed culture neighborhood plants complement each other in “above and below” – so they do not get into the enclosure with either the leaves or the root system. So each plant gets not only enough space but also the necessary nutrients.
Not only the neighborhood within a mixed culture is important, but also the fundamental intolerance of some species among themselves. Some plant genera do not tolerate each other at all. In addition to plants of the mustard family and of the order Umbelliflorae, they also include the legume/bean family. Between these plants you should therefore keep sufficient distance, so they can develop optimally. In addition, you should pay attention in your mixed culture that some plants grow poorly if the preculture consisted of “bad neighbors”.
Also in relation to the mixed culture, there are always contradictory information. For example, the “famous” partnership between onions and carrots. Even if it is said over and over again that they get each other pests off one´s neck, they are still not really good neighbors in the mixed culture. The reason for this is that onions and carrots have different demands on the amount of water. While carrots need quite a bit of water in late summer and even in autumn, onions on the other hand tend to need less during this time. Because onions that are to be stored, need less water, so that the leaves can dry. Ideal, in the need for water, as a neighbor in the mixed culture for the carrots would be leek. But many gardeners still have good experiences with carrots and onions side by side. Often, this also depends on the soil itself or both vegetables were grown on a raised bed, for example.
Mixed culture: good neighbors, bad neighbors
Apples
Good neighbors: Chives, Horsetail (Equisetum), Foxgloves, Wallflowers Nasturtiums, Garlic, Onions
Bad neighbors: Grass, Potatoes
Apricots
Good neighbors: Basil, Tansy, Southernwood
Bad neighbors: Tomatoes, Sage
Asparagus
Good neighbors: Tomatoes, Parsley, Basil
Basil
Good neighbors: Tomatoes, Asparagus, Parsley, Apricots
Bad neighbors:
Bush Beans
Good neighbors: savory, strawberries, dill, cucumber, potatoes, cabbage, kohlrabi, lettuce and leaf lettuce, chard, radish, radish, rhubarb, beetroot, celery, tomatoes
Bad neighbors: peas, fennel, garlic, leeks, onions
Broad Beans
Good neighbors: Potatoes, Sweetcorn, Dill
Dwarf Beans
Good neighbors: Beetroot, Brassicas, Carrots, Cucumbers, Dill, Lettuce, Potatoes, Radish, Spinach, Sweetcorn, Strawberry, Summer Savory
Bad neighbors: Onions, Garlic, Fennel, Gladioli, Sunflowers, Kohlrabi
Runner beans
Good neighbors: endives, cucumbers, cabbage, kohlrabi, lettuce, radishes, radish, celery, spinach, zucchini
Bad neighbors: peas, garlic, leeks, onions
Beetroot
Good neighbors: Onions, Silverbeet, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Cabbage, bush beans, savory, dill, cucumber, garlic, lettuce and leaf lettuce, onions
Bad neighbors: potatoes, leeks, carrots, leeks, spinach
Black Salsify
Good neighbors: beans, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce and leaf lettuce
Borage
Good neighbors: Strawberries
Brussels Sprouts
Good neighbors: Beans (Dwarf), Beetroot, Celery, Cucumber, Onions, Rhubarb, Chamomile, Dill, Oregano, Sage, Marigold, Nasturtium, peas, radish, spinach, potatoes
Bad neighbors: Strawberries,leeks, radishes, onions, Chives
Broccoli
Good neighbors: Beans (Dwarf), Beetroot, Celery, Cucumber, Onions, Rhubarb, Chamomile, Dill, Oregano, Sage, Marigold, Nasturtium
Bad neighbors: Strawberries
Cabbage
Good neighbors: Beetroot. Celery, Mint, Thyme, Sage, Onions, Rosemary, potatoes, chamomile, Oregano, Hyssop, Southernwood, Nasturtium, Tansy, Coriander, bush beans, dill, endives, peas, lettuce and leaf lettuce, leek, chard, radish, rhubarb, beetroot, celery, spinach, runner beans
Bad neighbors: Rue, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Garlic
Capsicum (Sweet Peppers) / Paprika
Good neighbors: Amaranth, Basil, Beans (Dwarf), Carrots, Lovage, Marjoram, Okra, Parsley, Geraniums, cucumbers, cabbage, carrots, tomatoes
Bad neighbors: Fennel, Kohlrabi, Tomatoes, peas, beetroot
Carrots
Good neighbors: Peas, Lettuce, Chives, Sage, dill, garlic, lettuce and leaf lettuce, leek, chard, leek, radish, chives, tomatoes, onions
Bad neighbors: beetroot
Carnations
Bad neighbors: Hyacinths
Cauliflower
Good neighbors: Celery. Beans, Tansy, Nasturtiums, bush beans, endives, peas, cucumbers, beetroot, celery, spinach
Bad neighbors: Strawberries, potatoes, cabbage, garlic, leek, rhubarb, chives, onions
Celery
Good neighbors: Tomatoes, dill, Leeks, Cabbage, Cauliflowers, bush beans, cucumbers, garlic, kohlrabi, leeks, runner beans, tomatoes
Bad neighbors: potatoes, lettuce
Chamomile
Good neighbors: Mint, Cabbages, Onions
Chard
Good neighbors: bush beans, cabbage, carrots, radish
Chervil
Good neighbors: Dill, Coriander, Radish
Chilli (Hot Peppers)
Good neighbors: Basil, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary
Chives
Good neighbors: Parsley, Apples, Carrots, Tomatoes
Citrus
Good neighbors: Guava
Coriander
Good neighbors: Dill, Chervil, Anise, Cabbages, Carrots
Bad neighbors: Fennel
Cucumbers
Good neighbors: Potatoes (early crop only), Beans, Celery, Lettuce, Sweet Corn, Savoy Cabbages, Sunflowers, Nasturtiums, dill, peas, fennel, cabbage, cumin, leek, beetroot, celery, onions
Bad neighbors: potatoes, radish, tomatoes
Dill
Good neighbors: bush beans, peas, cucumbers, cabbage, lettuce and leaf lettuce, carrots, beetroot, onions, Parsley
Endive
Good neighbors: fennel, cabbage, leek, runner beans
Fennel
Good neighbors: Dill, endives, peas, lamb’s lettuce, cucumbers, lettuce and leaf lettuce, celery
Bad neighbors: Bush Beans, Tomatoes, Kohlrabi, Coriander, Wormwood, runner beans
Foxgloves
Good neighbors: Apples, Potatoes, Tomatoes
Fuchsias
Good neighbors: Basil, Gooseberries, Tomatoes
Garlic
Good neighbors: Roses, Apples, Peaches, strawberries, cucumbers, raspberries, potatoes, carrots, beetroot, celery, tomatoes
Bad neighbors: bush beans, peas, cabbage, runner beans, Strawberries
Geraniums
Good neighbors: Grapevines
Gladioli
GoBadd neighbors: Strawberries, Beans, Peas
Grapevines
Good neighbors: Geraniums, Mulberries, Hyssop, Basil, Tansy
Guava
Good neighbors: Citrus
Horseradish
Good neighbors: Fruit trees, Potatoes
Hyacinth
Bad neighbors: Carnations
Hyssop
Good neighbors: Grapevines, Cabbages, Lavender
Bad neighbors: Radishes
Kohlrabi
Good neighbors: Beetroot, Onions, bush beans, peas, cucumbers, lettuce, leeks, radish, beetroot, black salsify, celery, spinach, runner beans, tomatoes, onions, Potatoes
Bad neighbors: Tomatoes, Beans, Fennel, Eggplants, potatoes, leek, Garlic, radishes, tomatoes, onions, Peas, cucumbers, pumpkins, beetroot, celery
Lavender
Good neighbors: Hyssop
Leek
Good neighbors: endives, strawberries, cucumbers, cabbage, kohlrabi, lettuce, carrots, celery, tomatoes
Bad neighbors: bush beans, peas, beetroot, runner beans
Lamb’s lettuce / mache
Good neighbors: strawberries, radishes, fennel
Lemon balm
Good neighbors: herbs
Bad neighbors: basil
Lettuce
Good neighbors: Carrots, Onions, Strawberries, Beetroot, Marigolds, bush beans, savory, dill, peas, strawberries, cucumbers, cabbage, kohlrabi, leek, carrots, radish, rhubarb, black salsify, runner beans, tomatoes
Bad neighbors: Parsley, Celery
Marigold
Good neighbors: Lettuce, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Roses, Beans
Melons
Good neighbors: Sweet Corn
Mint
Good neighbors: Cabbages, Chamomile
Bad neighbors: Parsley
Nasturtiums
Good neighbors: Apples, Cabbages, Cauliflowers, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Kohlrabi, Turnips, Radishes, Cucumbers, zucchini
Onions
Good neighbors: Carrots, Beetroot, Silverbeet, Lettuce, Chamomile, Kohlrabi, Summer Savory, dill, strawberries, lamb’s lettuce, cucumbers, kohlrabi, leeks, carrots, beetroot, celery, zucchini
Bad neighbors: bush beans, peas, potatoes, cabbage, radishes, radish, runner beans
Oregano
Good neighbors: Cabbages, Sage
Parsley
Good neighbors: Tomatoes, Asparagus, Roses, Chives, Dill
Bad neighbors: Potatoes
Parsnips
Good neighbors: Peas, Potatoes, Peppers, Beans, Radishes, Garlic
Bad neighbors: Carrots, Celery, Caraway
Peaches
Good neighbors: Tansy, Garlic, Basil, Southernwood
Pears
Good neighbors: Grass
Peas
Good neighbors: dill, fennel, cucumber, cabbage, kohlrabi, lettuce, carrots, radish, zucchini, Carrots, Turnips
Bad neighbors: bush beans, potatoes, leeks, runner beans, tomatoes, Onions, Shallots, Garlic, Gladioli
Potatoes
Good neighbors: Beans, Cabbage, Sweetcorn, Broad Beans, Green Beans, Nasturtiums, Marigolds, Foxgloves, Horse Radish, Egg Plant, garlic, kohlrabi, spinach
Bad neighbors: Peas, Apple, Cherries, Cucumbers, Pumpkins, Sunflowers, Tomatoes, Raspberries, Rosemary, cabbage, beetroot, celery, onions
Pumpkins
Good neighbors: Potatoes
Bad neighbors: Sweetcorn
Radishes
Good neighbors: bush beans, peas, kohlrabi, lettuce and leaf lettuce, chard, carrots, parsley, leek, spinach, runner beans, tomatoes, Chervil, Nasturtium
Bad neighbors: Hyssop, kale, cucumbers, cabbage, radish, brussels sprouts, onions
Raspberries
Good neighbors: garlic, tansy, turnip, yarrow
Bad neighbors: Blackberries, Potatoes
Rhubarb
Good neighbors: bush beans, cabbage, lettuce and leaf lettuce, spinach
Roses
Good neighbors: Garlic, Parsley, Onions, Mignonette, Marigolds
Rosemary
Good neighbors: thyme
Rue
Bad neighbors: Sage, Basil
Sage
Good neighbors: Carrots, Cabbages, Strawberries, Oregano
Bad neighbors: Basil, Rue, Wormwood
Savory
Good neighbors: Onions, bush beans, lettuce and leaf lettuce, beetroot
Silverbeet
Good neighbors: Beetroot, Parsnip Tomato, Lavender, Brassica (Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, etc.), Onion family (Chives, Garlic, Leeks, Onions, etc.), Lavender
Bad neighbors: Potatoes, Sweetcorn, Cucurbit family (Cucumbers, Gourds Melons Squash, etc .), most herbs
Spinach
Good neighbors: Broad Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Eggplant, Onion, Peas, Strawberries, Santolina (Cotton Lavender), potatoes, cabbage, kohlrabi, radish, rhubarb, runner beans, tomatoes
Bad neighbors: beetroot
Squash
Good neighbors: Sunflowers, Sweetcorn
Strawberries
Good neighbors: Borage, Lettuce, Spinach, Sage, Pyrethrum, bush beans, garlic, leek, radish, chives, spinach, onions
Bad neighbors: Cabbages, Cauliflowers, Brussels Sprouts, Gladioli, Tomatoes, Broccoli, Garlic
Sunflowers
Good neighbors: Squash, Cucumber
Bad neighbors: Potatoes
Sweetcorn
Good neighbors: Broad Beans, Potatoes, Melons, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Squash, Tansy
Tansy
Good neighbors: Cabbage, Roses, Raspberries, Grapes, Peaches
Thyme
Good neighbors: Cabbage family, Rosemary, Borage, Coriander, Fennel, Tarragon, Mediterranean herbs
Tomatoes
Good neighbors: Asparagus, Celery, Parsley, Basil, Carrots, Chives, Marigolds, Foxgloves, Garlic, Sweetcorn, bush beans, cabbage, kohlrabi, lettuce, peppers, parsley, celery, spinach, zucchini
Good neighbors: Rosemary, Potatoes, Kohlrabi, Fennel, Apricots, strawberries, dill, peas, cucumbers, potatoes
Turnips
Good neighbors: Nasturtiums, Peas, Beans, Carrots, Chicory, Chives, Spinach
Bad neighbors: Potatoes, Tomatoes
Wallflowers
Good neighbors: Apple
Wormwood
Bad neighbors: All other plants
zucchini
Good neighbors: Nasturtiums, peas, runner beans, tomatoes, onions
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