Companion Planting Guide
When planning your garden it’s a good idea to plant good garden communities.
This is the whole concept behind companion planting. It’s true that certain plants grown close to each other help each other and the opposite also holds true, some plants can actually hinder the growth and health of their neighbor by hogging resources.
In Order to Thrive, Plants Need Good Companions.
By growing plants with good companions, you bring peace and prosperity to your garden.
When planning out your garden, avoid planting in long rows or large groupings of the same type of plant and incorporate flowers and herbs. Problematic pests are attracted to large groups of the same type of vegetable. It’s believed that the practice of staggering herbs and flowers a midst your vegetables confuses pests and assists in deterring them and the damage they can cause while certain flowers and herbs attract beneficial insects to your garden.
Good plant companions work in support of each other. The list and info-graphic below will help you plan your garden and develop “Good Garden Communities”.
Vegetable Companion Planting Chart
This list will help you plan your garden and develop “Good Garden Communities.”
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Basil
Good Companions
Pepper, Tomato, Marigold
Bad Companions
None Known
Bush Beans
Good Companions
Beets, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chard, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Leek, Lttuce, Parsnip, Pea, Potato, Radish Rosemary, Strawberry, Savory, Sunflower, Tansy, Marigold
Bad Companions
Basil, Beets, Cabbage, Fennel, Kohlrabi, Onion
Pole Beans
Good Companions
Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Lettuce, Marigold, Pea, Potato, Radish, Rosemary, Savory, Stawberry, Tansy
Bad Companions
Basil, Beets, Cabbage, Fennel, Kohlrabi, Onion, Radish, Sunflower
Beets
Good Companions
Bush Beans, Cabbage family, Lettuce, Lima Bean, Onion, Radish, Sage
Bad Companions
Mustard, Pole Bean
Cabbage Family
(including Broccoli)
Good Companions
Beets, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chard, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Leek, Lttuce, Parsnip, Pea, Potato, Radish Rosemary, Strawberry, Savory, Sunflower, Tansy, Marigold
Bad Companions
Basil, Beets, Cabbage, Fennel, Kohlrabi, Onion, Radish, Sunflower
Carrots
Good Companions
Beans, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Chives, Lettuce, Leek, Onion, Peas, Radish, Rosemary, Sage, Tomato
Bad Companions
Celery, Dill, Parsnip
Celery
Good Companions
Almost everything except…
Bad Companions
Carrot, Parsley, Parsnip
Corn
Good Companions
All Beans, Beets, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Cucumber, Melons, Parsley, Peas, Early Potatoes, Pumpkin, Squash
Bad Companions
Tomato
Cucumbers
Good Companions
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Cabbage Family, Corn, Dill, Eggplant, Lettuce, Marigold, Nasturtium, Onions, Peas, Radish, Tomato, Savory, Sunflower
Bad Companions
No Strong Herbs, Potato
Eggplant
Good Companions
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Peas, Peppers, Potato, Spinach
Bad Companions
Fennel
Lettuce
Good Companions
Everything, Especially Carrots, Garlic, Onion, and Radish
Bad Companions
None
Melon
Good Companions
Corn, Nasturtium, Radish
Bad Companions
Potato
Onion
Good Companions
Beets, Cabbage Family, Carrots, Celery, Cucumber, Lettuce, Parsnip, Pepper, Spinach, Squash, Strawberries, Tomato, Turnip, Savory
Bad Companions
Asparagus, Beans, Peas, Sage
Parsley
Good Companions
Tomato
Bad Companions
None
Peas
Good Companions
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Carrots, Celery, Chicory, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Parsley, Early Potato, Radish, Spinach, Strawberry, Sweet Pepper, Turnips
Bad Companions
Onion, Late Potato
Potato
Good Companions
Bush Beans, Cabbage Family, Carrot, Corn, Horseradish, Marigold, Onion, Parsnip, Peas
Bad Companions
Cucumber, Kohlrabi, Parsnip, Pumpkin, Rutabaga, Squash Family, Sunflower, Turnip, Fennel
Radish
Good Companions
Beet, Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Carrot, Cucumber, Lettuce, Melons, Nasturtium, Parsnip, Peas, Spinach, Squash Family
Bad Companions
Hyssop
Spinach
Good Companions
Celeriac, Celery, Corn, Eggplant, Cauliflower
Bad Companions
None Known
Squash
Good Companions
Corn, Onion, Radish
Bad Companions
None Known
Strawberry
Good Companions
Bush Beans, Lettuce, Nasturtium, Onion, Radish, Spinach
Bad Companions
Cabbage, Potato
Tomato
Good Companions
Asparagus, Basil, Bean, Cabbage Family, Carrot, Celery, Chive, Cucumber, Garlic, Head Lettuce, Marigold, Mint, Nasturtium, Onion, Parsley, Pepper
Bad Companions
Pole Beans, Corn, Dill, Fennel, Potato