Companion Planting
A tough pair of gardening gloves, a wide-brimmed hat, and a strong cup of tea at the end of a morning in the garden might be considered the gardener’s best friends. Plants too thrive best when accompanied by their best mates.
Companion Plants
Tomatoes: basil, marigolds, nasturtiums, carrots, garlic, chives
Beans: corn, tomatoes, eggplant, carrots, cucumbers, pumpkins, radishes
Peppers: basil, garlic, onions, radish, nasturtiums, coriander, marigolds
Carrots: onions, chives, rosemary, radish, nasturtiums, cilantro
Lettuce: carrots, garlic, peas, radishes, strawberries, onions, chives
Potatoes: basil, beans, corn, nasturtium, peas, rosemary
Onions: beetroot, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, watermelon, eggplant
Cucumber: beans, dill, marigolds, radish, chives, zucchini, peas
Squash: beans, nasturtiums, mint, radish, dill, basil, sunflower
Corn: beans, marigolds, sunflower, cucumbers, nasturtiums, squash
Peas: apples, carrots, radishes, raspberries, turnips
Asparagus: basil, marigolds, oregano, parsley, tomatoes
Other resources
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