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

For more reading on companion planting, check out the following websites:

Diggers Club

Leaf Fruit and Root

Better Homes and Gardens Australia

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