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Companion Planting!
Whether you are just starting a garden or have been growing one for years this list will help you out. I have been compiling one for years and hopefully will keep adding to it for years to come with help of those who I have met along the way. I do not claim that these will guarantee work for you, but know that they have worked for someone, somewhere! It is for reference only and please Contact Us if you have any to add!
Natural gardening is about working with nature, not trying to control it. Co-planting helps in promoting a healthy garden by encouraging diversity.
This growing list is compiled in part by my experience, through others shared experiences as well as ongoing research gathered from some great books. All these books are referenced at the end of the list and I encourage you to consider them as an addition to your home library as they make great references!
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Plant: |
Companion: Known to actively repel insects or to enhance the growth or flavor of the target plant. |
Allies: Known to share garden spaces and growing habits well but do not necessarily play an active role in protection |
Hindered next to: |
Artichoke |
brassicas family | ||
Asparagus |
basil, parsley, tomatoes | Onion family, weeds | |
Basil (Sweet) |
pepper, tomato | cabbage, cucumber, rue, snap beans, | |
Beets |
all brassicas, bush beans, lettuce, onions, cabbage, | mustard, pole beans, | |
Broccoli |
Artichoke, beets, bush beans, celery, chard, cucumber, lettuce, peas, potatoes, onions, spinach | pole beans, snap peas, strawberries, tomatoes | |
Brussels Sprouts |
Artichoke, beet, peas, potato, spinach | clover, cover grass, beans | Kohlrabi, pole beans, strawberries, tomato |
Beans, bush |
carrot, chard, cucumbers, egg plant, peas, plant with corn, radish, strawberries | Onions, pole peas, basil, fennel, garlic, gladiolus | |
Bean, pole |
beets, all brassicas, sunflowers, basil, fennel, garlic, gladiolas | ||
Cabbage |
Artichoke, beet, bush beans, celery, cucumber lettuce, mint, onions, peas, potatoes, spinach, | basil, pole beans, tomatoes, strawberries, | |
Carrots |
beans, peas, lettuce, chives, leeks, onions, peppers, radishes, tomatoes | celery, dill | |
Cauliflower |
aromatic plants, artichoke, beet, bush beans, celery, garlic, lettuce, peas,potatoes, onions, | tomato, clover, celery, chamomile, dill, mint, nasturtium, onion, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme, wormwood | pole beans, strawberries, tomatoes |
Celery |
all beans, all brassicas, spinach, squash, tomato | cabbage, chive, coriander, garlic, nasturtium, | carrot, parsnip |
Chard |
Lettuce, onions, cabbage | Pole beans | |
Chines Cabbage |
Bush beans, marigolds, onions, sage | Pole beans, corn, strawberries, tomatoes | |
Chives |
carrots | bush beans, potatoes, peas, soybeans | |
Corn |
beans, cucumbers, melon, potatoes, peas, pumpkins squash | beans, clover, peanut, soybean, sweet potato | tomatoes |
Cucumber |
bush beans, cabbage, corn, egg plant, kale, leeks, melons, nasturtiums, onions, pole beans, sunflower, tomatoes | broccoli, corn | basil, potatoes, rosemary, sage, strong herbs, summer savory |
Dill |
all brassicas, fruit trees | carrot, fennel (cross pollinate), tomato | |
Egg plant |
red root pig weed, green beans, peppers | ||
Fennel |
most vegetables | all beans, coriander, dill, pepper, tomato | |
Kale |
Artichoke, beet, bush bean, celery, cucumbers, lettuce, Late cabbage, marigolds, nasturtiums, onions, peas, potatoes, sage, spinach, | dill, garlic, mint nasturtium, rosemary, sage, tansy, tomato | Wild mustard |
Kohlrabi |
beets, cucumbers, onions, sage | pole beans, strawberries | |
Leeks |
carrots, celery, onions | Bush beans, pole beans, peas, soybeans | |
Lettuce |
beets, brassicas (except broccoli), carrot, cucumber, onion, pole Lima bean, radishes, strawberries, | chive, garlic, radish | pole beans, strawberries, tomatoes |
Melons |
morning glory, pumpkins, radish, squash | chamomile, corn, goldenrod, nasturtium, onion, savory | potatoes |
Okra |
Bell peppers, eggplant | ||
Onions |
chamomile, lettuce, pepper, spinach, strawberries, summer savory, tomato | carrot | asparagus, beans, peas, sage |
Oriental Greens |
strawberries | ||
Parsley |
Asparagus, corn, peppers, tomatoes | coriander, | |
Peas |
aromatic herbs, beans, carrots, coriander, corn, cucumbers, radishes, turnips, spinach | tomato | garlic, onion, potato |
Peppers |
basil, carrot, eggplant, onion, okra, parley, tomato | caraway, cat nip, nasturtium, tansy | fennel, kohlrabi |
Potatoes |
brassicas, bush beans, cabbage, corn, eggplant, marigolds, nasturtiums | all beans, cat nip, coriander, egg plant | Cucumbers, pea, pumpkins, raspberry, spinach, squash, sunflowers, tomatoes |
Radish |
Red root pig weed, nasturtiums, mustard | All Cole Plants | |
Rosemary |
all brassicas, beans, carrot, sage | cucumbers | |
Rhubarb |
Seldom troubled by insects or diseases | cut off flowering growth as it reduces vigor | |
Spinach |
All beans, all brassicas, celery, onion, peas, strawberries | strawberries | potato |
Squash |
celery, corn, Icicle Radishes, melon, nasturtium | corn, catnip, marigold, mint, nasturtium, onion, oregano, radish, tansy | potato, pumpkin |
Strawberries |
bush beans, lettuce, onion, sage, spinach | borage, thyme | all brassicas |
Tomatoes |
asparagus, brassicas, carrots, celery, chives, cucumbers, garlic, marigold, melon, nasturtium, onions, parsley, pea, peppers | cabbage, basil, coriander, dill, marigold, mint, parsley, sage | Corn, dill, fennel, kohlrabi, potatoes |
Turnips |
Peas, hairy vetch | Hedge mustard | |
“Carrots love Tomatoes and Roses love Garlic, Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening”, By Louise Riotte
“The Gardener’s A-Z Guide to Growing Organic Food” by Tanya L.K. Denckla