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Old March 1st, 2009 #3
Maxine Grey
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Try companion planting


Plant
Good Neighbours
How it works
Bad Neighbours
Apple
Nasturtium, Chives
Nasturtium climbs tree and is said to repel codling moth
Potatoes
Apricot
Basil, Tansy, Asparagus
Basil and tansy are said to repel damaging insects

Asparagus
Apricot, Basil, Chives, Comfrey, Lovage, Marjoram, Parsley, Tomatoes
Basil and Parsley are said to improve flavour. Onions and garlic release substances reducing growth.
Garlic, Onions
Balm (Lemon)
Tomatoes
Attracts bees, said to enhance flavour and growth

Basil
Tomatoes
Basil said to repel flies and mosquitoes

Beans (climbing)
Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Corn, Lettuce, Lovage, Majoram, Parsley

Beetroot, Chives, Garlic, Gladiolus, Onions, Sunflower
Beetroot

Beans (bush), Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kohl Rabi, Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Onion, Peas, Potato, Spinach, Silverbeet
Bad Neighbours roots release substances reducing growth
Beans (Climbing), Tomato
Borage
Squash, Strawberries, Tomato
Said to deter tomato worm and improve tomato flavour and yield. Said to increase strawberry yield.

Brassicas (Incl: Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower)
Beans, Beetroot, Carrots, Chamomile, Coriander, Cucumber, Dill, Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Marigold (French), Mint, Nasturtium, Pea, Potato, Rosemary, Sage, Tansy, Thyme, Zinnias
Dill attracts a Cabbage White Butterfly controlling wasp. Nasturtium disguises and repels aphids. Sage repels the Cabbage White Butterfly. Zinnias attract ladybirds, which we love! Bad Neighbours roots release substances reducing growth
Garlic, Rue, Strawberry, Tomato
Capsicum, Chilli
Carrots, Onions, Tomato


Carrots
Beans, Chives, Coriander, Cucumber, Leeks, Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Onion, Pea, Radish, Rosemary, Sage, Tomato
Bad Neighbours roots release substances reducing growth
Dill, Celery
Celery
Cabbage, Chives, Dill, Dwarf Beans, Leek, Lovage, Majoram, Onion, Pea, Sage, Spinach, Tomato
Bad Neighbours roots release substances reducing growth
Carrots, Parsnip, Potato
Chamomile
Cabbage, Onion
Deters flies and mosquitoes. Strengthens neighbouring plants

Chives
Apples, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Peas
Prevents Apple Scab. Said to deter aphids
Beans
Cucumber
Basil, Bens, Borage, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Corn, Dill Kohl Rabi, Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Nasturtium, Parsnip, Pea, Radish, Sunflower, Tansy
Bad Neighbours roots release substances reducing growth
Potato, Sage, Strongly Aromatic Herbs
Dill
Brassicas (Incl: Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower)
Dill attracts a Cabbage White Butterfly controlling wasp

Eggplant
Beans, Spinach


Garlic
Apricot, Cherry, Mulberry, Parsnip, Peach, Pear, Raspberry, Rosemary, Rose
Deters aphids, especially from roses and raspberry. Repels Cabbage White Butterfly
Beans, Cabbage, Peas, Strawberry
Kohl Rabi
Beetroot, Onion

Beans, Tomato
Leek
Carrot, Celery, Lovage, Majoram, Onion, Parsnip, Strawberry


Beans, Peas, Parsley
Lettuce
Achillea, Beans, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrot, Chervil, Coreopsis, Cucumber, Lovage, Marjoram, Marigold (French), Onion, Parsnip, Pea, Radish, Strawberry, Zinnia

Achillea, Coreopsis & Zinnia attract pollinators and offer shade for lettuce
Parsley
Marigolds (French)
Numerous vegetables, including tomato
Kills root knot nematodes and eel worm

Melon
Radish, Sweet Corn


Mint
Cabbage, Tomato
Deters pests such as Cabbage White Butterfly, ants and fleas

Nasturtium
Cabbages, Fruit Trees, Radishes, Zucchini
Flowers repel aphids and codling moth. Cabbage white butterfly is attracted to this plant, and will seek it out over cabbages

Onion
Beetroot, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Chamomile, Leeks, Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Parsley, Parsnip, Silverbeet, Strawberry, Summer Savory, Tomato
Smell of onion said to deter numerous pestsOnions release substances reducing growth of Bad Neighbours
Asparagus, Beans, Gladioli, Peas
Parsley
Asparagus, Sweet Corn, Tomato
Said to improve flavour of asparagus and tomato

Peas
Beans, Beetroot, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Cucumber, Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Parsnip, Potato, Radish, Sage, Squash, Sweet Corn
Bad Neighbours roots release substances reducing growth. Sweet Corn has traditionally been used as "living stakes" for peas
Chives, Garlic, Onion, Shallots
Potato
Beans, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn, Eggplant, Horseradish, Lovage, Marjoram, Marigold (French), Nasturtium, Parsnip, Peas, Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Corn, Watermelon
Sweet Alyssum and Marigolds attract beneficials and suppress weedsPotatoes release substances reducing growth of Bad Neighbours. Horseradish should be planted at the corners of the patch
Apple, Celery, Cherry, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Raspberry, Rosemary, Squash, Sunflower, Tomato
Pumpkin
Beans, Cabbage, Eggplant, Peas, Radish, Sweet Corn
Bad Neighbours roots release substances reducing growth
Potato
Radish
Beans, Carrot, Chervil, Cucumber, Sweet Corn, Cucumber, Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Nasturtium, Parsnip, Pea, Spinach, Sweet Corn
Radish is said to attract leaf miners from Spinach
Hyssop
Raspberry