Companion Planting

Companion Planting - some plants go together like cats and boxes...

Artichokes- plant with peas, cabbage, sunflowers, radishes, cucumbers and tarragon. Don't - plant with plants that need full sun. The artichoke leaves will be large.

Arugula- plant with lettuce, beets, onions celery, spinach, beans, dill, garlic, kale, radishes, cucumbers, cabbage and carrots. Don't - plant next to any night shade like tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and eggplant.

Beans-plant with broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, peas, corn, kale, tomatoes, eggplant, radish and squash. Don't -plant with beets, onions, peppers, leeks, chives and sunflowers.

Beets- plant with bush beans, onions lettuce arugula, garlic, chives, marigolds, carrots, cucumbers, cabbage, radish, peas, broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi and kale. Don't - plant with pole beans and tomatoes.

Broccoli- plant with onions, dill, cucumbers, beets, potatoes, radish, beans, carrots, spinach, rosemary, basil and summer squash. Don't - plant with nightshades like tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. Also do not plant other brassicas because of the competition for nutrients.

Cabbage- plant with onions, garlic, lettuce, arugula. Don't - plant with tomatoes, potatoes, peppers and eggplant. Also, I wouldn’t plant any other brassicas next to them unless you fertilize heavy.

Carrots- plant with beans, broccoli, chives, lettuce, arugula, peas, peppers, pole beans, and tomatoes. Don't- plant next to dill, parsnips, and potatoes. Celery will compete for nutrients.

Cauliflower- plant with lettuce, arugula, dill. Potato, thyme, onions, and garlic. Don't- plant with corn, cucumber, tomato, peppers, strawberries and squash. I also wouldn’t plant any other brassicas next to them unless you fertilize heavily.

Celery- plant with beans, tomatoes, radishes, lettuce, arugula, spinach, peppers, kale and others that need more than usual water. Don't- plant with parsnips, parsley, carrots and turnips because they will compete for nutrients.

Chard- plant with tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, basil, squashes, pumpkins, beets, onions, lettuce and broccoli. Don't- plant with potatoes or corn. The two will compete for the same nutrients

Corn- plant with cucumbers, squash, beans, pumpkins, tomatoes, peas and melons. Don't - plant with brassicas like cabbage, brussel sprouts, broccoli and cauliflower. The corn will shade and there will be too much competition for nutrients and water.

Cucumber-plant with corn, onions, garlic, squash, celery, chives, peas and radishes. Don't - plant with potatoes, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, and peppers because of the competition for nutrients and the attraction of some diseases.

Eggplant- plant with tomatoes, onions, garlic, spinach, arugula, lettuce, peppers, and potatoes. Don't -plant next to squash, broccoli, brussel sprouts, and cauliflower because of the competition for nutrients.

Garlic- plant next to almost everything. Don't - plant peas, beans, asparagus, sage and strawberries because garlic will reduce production and stunting the growth.

Kale- plant with tomatoes, beans, hot peppers, onions, garlic, chives and leeks. Don't - plant with other brassicas like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage. All of these will attract the same certain pests and will compete for the same nutrients

Lettuce- great companion plant for almost everything. Don't - plant near brassicas like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and kohlrabi. These plants will not only outcompete for nutrients but will also prevent germination in lettuce.

Melons- plant onions, garlic, lettuce, arugula, basil, carrots, chives, beans, broccoli and cabbage with melons. Don't - plant cucumbers, squash, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes and pumpkin.

Onions- plant with arugula, lettuce, tomatoes, squash, pumpkin, peppers, cucumbers and others. Onions will help repel insects. Don't -  plant with beans, peas or other legumes. Onions can kill the helpful bacteria that grows on legume roots stunting their growth.

Peas- plant with tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, beets, and carrots. Don't - plant with onions, garlic, or leeks because these plants will interfere with the legume growth.

Peppers- plant with tomatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, squash, pumpkins, lettuce, arugula and cucumbers. Don't -  plant with broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts and kale. These plants will compete for nutrients.

Pumpkins- plant with other squash, tomatoes, peppers, corn, beets, lettuce, arugula, potatoes, mint, onions and garlic. Don't - plant with cabbage, broccoli, kale, brussel sprouts, or cauliflower. Both are high feeders and will compete for nutrients.

Radishes- plant with tomatoes, peppers, beets lettuce, arugula, onions and garlic.  Don't -  plant with broccoli, cauliflower, kale and cabbage. Radishes will sometimes attract bugs to these certain crops that are affected by bugs that eat their leaves.

Spinach- plant with tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, basil, squashes, pumpkins, beets, onions, lettuce and broccoli. Don't -  plant with potatoes. The two will compete for the same nutrients.

Squash- plant with other squash, tomatoes, peppers, corn, beets, lettuce, arugula, potatoes, mint, onions and garlic. Don't - plant with cabbage, broccoli, kale, brussel sprouts, or cauliflower. Both are high feeders and will compete for nutrients.

Tomatoes- plant with peppers, onions, garlic, lettuce, squash, radishes, beets and beans. Don't -  plant with anything in the brassica family like cabbage, kohlrabi, cauliflower, kale and rutabaga. These plants will compete for the same nutrients and stunt the growth of the tomatoes. Don't plant with potatoes or corn. They both attract the same insects and fungal issues.

Watermelon- Plant onions, garlic, lettuce, arugula, basil, carrots, chives, beans, broccoli and cabbage with melons. Don't -  plant cucumbers, squash, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes and pumpkin.