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~ Here is a simple chart showing good and bad companions.~

~ First appeared in 'Dig This' in June 2007.~

This simple chart showing good and bad companions first appeared in "Dig This" in June 2007.




Vegetables: Companion Planting
Herb Useful /attractive dislikedby notes
Asparagus tomato
parsley
basil

tomatoes contain solanine which repels asparagus beetle
Beans carrots
cauliflower
aliums (onion family)
Beetroot onions
lettuce
brassicas
runner beans
Brassicas (Cabbage family) sage
gooseberry
thyme
mint
tomato
Carrot chives
onions
leeks
sage
rosemary


Garlic rose(blackspot)
brassica
tomato
fruit trees

legumes
cucumber
radish
spinach

Lettuce strawberries
radish


Onions & Shallots strawberries
brassicas
tomato
lettuce
legumes (peas & beans)
Peas radish
carrot
cucumber
sweetcorn
beans
turnips
all aliums (onion family)
Potatoes beans
sweetcorn
peas
cabbage
sunflower
tomatoes

Radish legumes (peas & beans)

Spinach strawberries

Tomatoes Asparagus
parsley
nettle
gooseberry
brassica



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