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Acorn Squash (see Winter Squash).AniseEnhances the growth of beans and cilantro.Inhibits the growth of carrots.AsparagusBasil, calendula, cilantro, and dill all repel pests. Dill also attracts lacewings and ladybugs to prey on aphids.

Lovage

Oregano repels cucumber beetles, squash bugs, worms, caterpillars, and beetles.

Parsley and asparagus mutually benefit their growth, and parsley repels asparagus beetles.

Petunias, spinach, and strawberries enhance growing conditions.

Tomato plants produce saponins, which repel many insects.

Members of the onion family (onions, garlic, ramps, chives, leeks, and shallots) will stunt the growth of asparagus.

Potatoes and carrots remove nutrients required by
asparagus.

BasilAsparagus attracts ladybugs to prey on aphids. Basil repels the asparagus beetle.

Bell peppers and basil improve each other’s flavor. Basil repels spider mites, flies, and mosquitoes.

Protects carrots from carrot flies.

Chives grow well with basil.

Dill grows well in the same pot as basil.

Garlic repels whiteflies, aphids, and spider mites.

Marigolds repel Japanese beetles, nematodes, slugs, and aphids. They also improve the flavor of basil.

Parsley grows well with basil.

Potatoes grow better near basil.

Tarragon has similar growing conditions.

Basil and tomatoes are a classic pair. Tomatoes have the same growing conditions.

Basil protects tomatoes from thrips, whiteflies, and tomato hornworms.

Basil improves the flavor of tomatoes.

Cucumbers compete for nutrients, and basil affects their flavor.

Mints have different growing conditions and their root systems can interfere with basil.

Rosemary, sage, and thyme compete with basil for nutrients.

Rue can stunt basil’s growth and make basil taste bitter.

Bay Laurel (bay leaves).Beans grow well near bay laurel.

Parsley, thyme, sage, and rosemary grow well near bay laurel.

Put bay leaves in containers of grains and beans to repel moths and weevils.

Mix powdered dry bay leaves, peppermint, cayenne pepper, and tansy. Spread this mix around the garden as an organic pesticide.

BeansAnise enhances growth.

Beans provide nitrogen for carrots, eggplants, cucumbers, and potatoes.

Ginger repels pests.

Lovage repels pests.

Nasturtiums act as a trap plant for aphids.

Oregano repels pests.

Parsley attracts beneficial insects that eat cutworms.

Peas have similar growing conditions.

Potatoes repel bean beetles.

Rhubarb protects from aphids, and beans provide nitrogen.

Rosemary repels cabbage loppers, cabbage worms, bean beetles, and carrot flies.

Summer savory repels bean beetles and improves the flavor of beans.

Sunflowers provide shade, and pole beans can climb on them.

Strawberries

Tomatoes

Turmeric receives shade and nitrogen.

Corn, pole beans, and squash are the “three sisters” and enhance each other’s growth. The squash also conserves soil moisture.

Members of the onion family (onions, garlic, ramps, chives, leeks, shallots) will stunt the growth of beans.

Cole crops (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, mustard greens, kale, kohlrabi, and rutabagas) feed on similar nutrients.

Beans inhibit eggplant growth.

Sorrel will have too much shade from pole beans.

BeetsBush beans

Catnip repels pests.

Cole crops (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, mustard greens, kale, kohlrabi, and rutabagas).

Chicory

Endive

Lettuce

Lovage

Members of the onion family (onions, garlic, ramps, chives, leeks, and shallots) protect against cutworms and borers.

Mints repel pests.

Chard and spinach share the same diseases and pests as beets.

Fennel stunts growth.

Pole beans and beets can stunt each other’s growth.

Broccoli (see Cole Crops).Chervil improves growth and flavor.Butternut Squash (see Winter Squash).CarrotsBasil repels carrot flies.

Beans and peas provide nitrogen.

Chives improve the flavor and growth of carrots and repel aphids, mites, and flies.

Leeks repel many flying pests.

Lettuce

Members of the onion family (onions, garlic, ramps, chives, leeks, and shallots) in rows with carrots will fight rust flies and some nematodes.

Mints repel flea beetles, carrot flies, and onion flies.

Oregano repels pests.

Rosemary repels cabbage loppers, cabbage worms, bean beetles, and carrot flies.

Sage repels cabbage moths, beetles, black flea beetles, and carrot flies.

Tomatoes provide shade.

Anise inhibits growth.

Dill can reduce the yield of carrots, attract carrot flies, and cross-pollinate.

Cilantro and dill tend to cross-pollinate with carrots.

Celery, parsnips, and turnips compete for the same nutrients.

Parsley. Carrot flies will affect both crops, they compete for nutrients, and they cross-pollinate.

CeleryBeans and peas provide nitrogen.

Repels cabbage moths from cole crops (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, mustard greens, kale, kohlrabi, and rutabagas).

Nasturtiums repel pests.

Members of the onion family (onions, garlic, ramps, chives, leeks, and shallots) repel aphids.

Oregano repels pests.

Repels pests from tomatoes.

Lovage

Turnips, carrots, parsley, and parsnips compete for the same nutrients as celery.

ChardBeans and peas provide nitrogen.

Doesn’t compete with cole crops (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, mustard greens, kale, kohlrabi, and rutabagas).

Members of the onion family (onions, garlic, ramps, chives, leeks, and shallots) repel pests.

Beets and spinach share the same diseases and pests as chard.ChervilRadishes and broccoli have improved growth and flavor.

Repels ants, aphids, and whiteflies.

Attracts honeybees and parasitic wasps.

Combine with cilantro and dill to repel pests.

Repels slugs from cole crops and others.

Chives (see Onion Family).CilantroAlyssum and coreopsis attract ladybugs and lacewings that will eat aphids.

Anise enhances growth.

Attracts hoverflies. Their larvae eat aphids.

Beans and peas provide nitrogen.

Chervil repels pests.

Repels potato beetles and spider mites.

Tarragon has similar growing conditions.

Rosemary and thyme have different growing conditions.Cole crops (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, mustard greens, kale, kohlrabi, and rutabagas). Also known as brassicas.Apple mint improves the flavor.

Celery improves the flavor.

Chamomile repels a wide range of cole crop pests.

Chervil repels slugs.

Collard greens are a trap crop for aphids.

Dill repels pests and attracts ladybugs and lacewings that prey on aphids, spider mites, and cabbage pests.

Members of the onion family repel cabbage moths, cabbage worms, cabbage loopers, and diamondback moths. They also improve the flavor.

Lemon balm repels pests.

Lemongrass repels pests.

Lovage

Mints repel flea beetles, carrot flies, and onion flies.

Nasturtiums repel pests.

Oregano repels cucumber beetles, squash bugs, worms, caterpillars, and beetles.

Parsley attracts beneficial insects.

Rhubarb repels whiteflies and gives shade.

Rosemary, thyme, summer savory, and sage repel cabbage moths, flea beetles, cabbage maggots, and cabbage bagworms.

Beans might spread mold and mildew infections to cole crops. Pole beans also provide too much shade.

Corn will provide too much shade and steal nutrients.

Eggplants, peppers, and tomatoes can spread verticillium wilt.

Strawberries will attract aphids and slugs.

Collard greens (see Cole Crops).Chamomile repels a wide range of cole crop pests.

Dill attracts predatory wasps that prey on cabbage worms.

Garlic repels pests and improves the flavor.

Members of the onion family (onions, garlic, ramps, chives, leeks, and shallots) use different nutrients so they won’t compete.

Mints enhance the flavor.

Potatoes use different nutrients, so they aren’t competitive.

Rosemary repels cabbage moths.

Thyme will repel cabbage moths.

Beans might spread mold and mildew infections to cole crops. Pole beans also provide too much shade.

Collards are in the same family as cole crops, and they will compete for the same resources.

Eggplants, peppers, and tomatoes can spread verticillium wilt.

Melons provide too much shade.

Strawberries will attract aphids and slugs.

Tomatoes will attract aphids.

CornPlant snap beans or soybeans in double rows to enhance corn growth.

Cucumbers

Dill repels pests and attracts pollinators.

Melons

Parsley will repel pests and attract beneficial insects.

Peanuts interplanted with corn enhances the yield of both crops.

Peas

Spinach grows well in the shade of corn.

Sunflowers

Corn, pole beans, and squash are the “three sisters” and enhance each other’s growth. The squash also conserves soil moisture.

Corn provides too much shade for cole crops (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, kale, kohlrabi, and rutabagas). Corn also steals nutrients from them.

Tomatoes with corn will attract tomato fruit worms (corn earworms).

Eggplants will compete with corn for nutrients and receive too much shade from corn.

Peanuts will get too much shade from corn.

Sorrel will have too much shade from corn.

Turmeric doesn’t produce well near corn.

CucumbersBeans

Beets

Corn

Dill repels pests and attracts ladybugs and lacewings to prey on aphids and spider mites. It also attracts wasps that prey on cucumber beetles.

Lemongrass repels pests.

Lettuce

Lovage

Members of the onion family (onions, garlic, ramps, chives, leeks, and shallots).

Oregano repels cucumber beetles, squash bugs, worms, caterpillars, and beetles.

Peas

Radishes or nasturtiums will repel cucumber beetles.

Sunflowers

Tansy and borage repel pests and attract beneficial insects.

Basil competes for nutrients and affects the flavor of cucumbers.

Melons

Potatoes

Rosemary has different growing conditions.

Sage will stunt the growth of cucumbers and cause a bad taste.

Summer or winter savory.

DillAsparagus. Dill attracts lacewings and ladybugs that prey on aphids.

Attracts pollinators.

Basil, lemon balm, lemon thyme, and chives grow well with dill.

Members of the onion family (onions, garlic, ramps, chives, leeks, and shallots). Dill enhances their flavor and keeps out Japanese beetles and aphids. The onion family also repels pests from dill.

Dill can cross-pollinate with angelica, carrots, fennel, and caraway.

Dill will attract carrot flies to carrots.

Dill inhibits the growth of eggplants, peppers, and potatoes.

EggplantCatnip repels flea beetles.

Lemongrass repels pests.

Mint repels pests and improves the flavor.

Members of the onion family (onions, garlic, ramps, chives, leeks, and shallots) repel pests.

Oregano repels pests.

Tarragon improves the flavor and repels pests.

Thyme repels moths.

Turmeric receives shade and repels pests.

Beans inhibit growth.

Corn provides too much shade.

Kohlrabi, pumpkins, tomatoes, and melons compete with eggplant for nutrients.

FennelThere are many reports online that fennel is a harmful companion plant. That appears to be a copied error. Gardeners who grow fennel say it’s an excellent companion for most crops because it’s great for deterring pests.

Attracts ladybugs, tachinid flies, hoverflies, syrphid flies, and parasitic wasps that prey on insect pests.

Strongly repels aphids and fleas.

Dill and fennel can cross-pollinate, ruining the flavor of both plants.Garlic (see Onion Family).Beets

Carrots

Protects cole crops (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, mustard greens, kale, kohlrabi, and rutabagas) from pests.

Eggplant

Lettuce

Peppers

Potatoes

Rue protects garlic and other alliums from onion flies and maggots.

Protects strawberries from spider mites.

Protects tarragon from spider mites.

Protects tomatoes from spider mites.


Stunts asparagus growth, and asparagus affects the flavor of garlic.

All beans and peas will have stunted growth near garlic.

Members of the onion family (onions,garlic, ramps, chives, leeks, and shallots) will attract pests to each other.

Garlic will stunt the growth ofparsleyand compete for resources.

Sagecan negatively affect the growth of garlic.

No proof is available that garlic affects the growth of strawberries.

GingerGinger doesn’t have any recorded problems with any food crop. Nearby crops should have the same growing conditions as ginger.

Ginger protects other crops from insect pests.

Fruit and nut trees provide shade for ginger.

Peas and beans fix nitrogen in the soil for ginger.

Nasturtiums repel spider mites and aphids.

Compatible with members of its own family, turmeric, galangal, and cardamom.

Walnut trees secrete juglone, a toxin that will stunt the growth of ginger or other plants.Lemon BalmAttracts beneficial insects like hoverflies, parasitic wasps, and tachinid flies.

The flowers attract pollinators.

Repels deer and rabbits.

Repels mosquitoes and flies.

Pairs with other perennial herbs to increase their pest protection.

LemongrassLemongrass and marigolds are a powerful pair for repelling pests.

Lemongrass repels pests from many plants because of linalool, citral, and geraniol oils.

Mints, cilantro, basil, ginger, and turmeric have similar growing conditions.

Repels rodents and co*ckroaches.

Repels mosquitoes and houseflies.

Thyme, rosemary, and sage have different growing conditions.LettuceBasil repels pests.

Chives repel pests.

Corn provides shade.

Lemongrass repels pests.

Lovage

Okra provides shade.

Members of the onion family (onions, garlic, ramps, chives, leeks, and shallots) repel pests.

Mints repel pests.

Oregano repels pests.

Peas

Pumpkins

Radishes

Scallions

Sorrel

Squash

Zinnias repel pests.

Cole crops cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, mustard greens, kale, kohlrabi, and rutabagas).

Parsley will cause lettuce to bolt early.

LovageGrows well around tubers like carrots and potatoes.

Also benefits growth of winter and summer squash, peas, asparagus, lettuce, beets, cole crops, onions, and cucumbers.

The flowers attract pollinators, tachinid flies, and parasitic wasps.

Don’t plant lovage near rhubarb or celery.
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What plants can I plant next to each other? ›

Companion Planting Chart
Type of VegetableFriends
CabbageBeets, celery, chard, lettuce, spinach, onions
CarrotsBeans, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, tomatoes
CornClimbing beans, cucumber, marjoram, peas, pumpkins, squash, sunflowers, zucchini
OnionsCabbage, carrots, chard, lettuce, peppers, tomatoes
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What is the best layout for a vegetable garden? ›

As a general rule, put tall veggies toward the back of the bed, mid-sized ones in the middle, and smaller plants in the front or as a border. Consider adding pollinator plants to attract beneficial insects that can not only help you get a better harvest, but will also prey on garden pests.

What grows well next to tomatoes? ›

Garden cress (Lepidium sativum), common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), celery (Apium graveolens) and most cabbages (Brassica sp.) are generally considered suitable companion plants for tomatoes. Onions (Allium cepa), leeks (Allium ampeloprasum) and garlic (Allium sativum), too, are plants that grow well with tomatoes.

What should peppers not be planted by? ›

Brassicas: Almanacs and home gardeners recommend avoiding planting brassicas (cabbage, broccoli, kale, collards, cauliflower) near peppers because they require different soil acidity levels and can deter pepper plant growth.

What not to plant next to each other vegetables? ›

Incompatible Plants (6 Vegetables That Just Don't Go Together)
  • Tomatoes and potatoes. ...
  • Onions and peas. ...
  • Cabbage and strawberries. ...
  • Carrots and dill. ...
  • Cucumbers and basil. ...
  • Fennel and lettuce.
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Can peppers and tomatoes be planted together? ›

Tomatoes. Although it's usually recommended to not plant tomatoes and peppers right after each other in the same bed every year, they can be grown together in the same garden bed (and then rotated to another bed next season).

What 3 plants grow well together? ›

The intercropping method of planting corn, beans, and squash together, commonly called The Three Sisters has been studied and described by scholars in anthropology, history, agriculture, and food studies for many years.

What are the best 3 plants to grow together? ›

The crops of corn, beans, and squash are known as the Three Sisters. For centuries these three crops have been the center of Native American agriculture and culinary traditions. It is for good reason as these three crops complement each other in the garden as well as nutritionally.

What plants grow well together chart? ›

Companion Planting Chart
Crop NameCompanions
CARROTSChives Leeks Onions Peas Radishes Rosemary Sage
CORNBeans (pole) Cucumbers Dill Melons Peas Squash Sunflower
CUCUMBERSBeans Borage Dill Lettuce Nasturtiums Oregano Radish Sunflowers Tansy
LETTUCEChives Onions Oregano Peas Poached Egg plants Radishes Scallions Zinnia
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Which vegetables grow well together? ›

Which Vegetables Grow Well Together?
VegetableCompanion PlantDon't Plant Together
EggplantBeans, pepperNone
MelonsCorn, pumpkin, radish, squashNone
OnionsBeets, carrots, Swiss chard, lettuce, peppersAll beans and peas
PeasBeans, carrots, corn, cucumbers, radish, turnipGarlic, onions
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Is it better to plant vegetables in rows or groups? ›

If you have the space for it, row gardening allows you to plant more and harvest more vegetables. Squares are limited because if they are too big, you can't reach the plants in the middle. You are also limited in the amount of plants/veggies you can grow in the given space.

What is the most basic garden layout? ›

Traditional In-Ground Row Garden Layout

In general, a vegetable garden design runs from south to north, to make the most of sun exposure and air circulation. This very basic vegetable garden design is meant to make cultivation easier, as well as for convenience when weeding and harvesting.

Can cucumbers and tomatoes be planted together? ›

Planting cucumbers and tomatoes right next to each other is often not recommended. These two plants often have similar requirements for nutrients, water and light, which can lead to competition. Both plants are heavy feeders and require a lot of nitrogen for healthy growth.

Why plant marigolds with tomatoes? ›

Marigolds help attract bees and other beneficial insects to tomato plants. Although tomato plants are self-pollinating plants, they do benefit from insect pollination to increase the fruit production of each plant. Marigolds also attract beneficial insects that will eat pests that would otherwise harm tomato plants.

Can zucchini be planted near tomatoes? ›

Zucchini and tomatoes can be grown as close neighbors and will make satisfactory companion plants. Both vegetables thrive in the same environmental conditions, so a garden plot that is ideal for one plant is therefore ideal for the other. They both need a location with full sun and benefit from nutrient-rich soil.

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