Plant Companions

Growing companions ©NewScientist Horticulturists and gardeners have learned by trial and error that certain combinations of plant grow well together COMPANION: Alliums (onions, garlic, leeks etc) COMPANION: COMPANION: Beans Beets HELPS: HELPS: HELPS: Fruit trees Lettuce Alliums Nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes, peppers) Beets Corn Brassicas Brassicas HOW: Repels slugs, aphids and other pests HOW: Contains bacteria that fix nitrogen, a fertliser for other plants HOW: Adds minerals to the soil COMPANION: Borage COMPANION: Marigold COMPANION: Geranium HELPS: HELPS: HELPS: Most plants Roses Strawberries Cucumber Tomatoes Squash Tomatoes Aubergines Almost anything Grapes Asparagus HOW: HOW: HOW: Repels many pests and attracts honeybees Produces pesticides that deter nematodes and beetles A trap crop, attracting pests away from other plants