Does any one practice this??
I planted some French Marigolds with my tomatoes last year and my tomatoes remained fly free all season. I've also heard that a good one to plant is nasturtiums as all bugs love them and leave the other stuff alone. Does any-one know of any more and if so - do they work??
I planted sage in amongst my cabbages last year and those in the immediate vicinity were bug free. So impressed, I 've dug up the sage and transplanted them inot this year's brassica bed.
A friend of mine sent me an excel spreadsheet listing veg that like to be together, like to be kept apart, or aren't bothered. I could email you a copy of you like.
yes please! I have a companion planting spreadsheet too and would like to include any information on it that I may not already have. :)
Try www.powen.freeserve.co.uk/Guides/compplanting.htm
Maybe the same, if it is it's full of interesting info.
Some Good Companions Hope this helps
ASPARAGUS
Tomatoes, Parsley
BASIL
Tomatoes, Asparagus, Parsley
BEANS
Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Peas, Parsley, Silver beet
BEETROOT
Cabbage, Silver beet, Lettuce, Chives
CABBAGES
Beans, Chamomile, Dill, Mint, Thyme, Sage, Rosemary, Onions
CARROTS
Peas, Sage, Chives, Onions, Leeks, Lettuce
CAULIFLOWERS
Beans, Celery, Tansy, Nasturtiums
CELERY
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Tomatoes, Dill, Leeks
CHAMOMILE
Mint, Onions, Cabbages
CHERVIL
Coriander, Dill, Radish
CHIVES
Parsley, Apples, Tomatoes, Beetroot
Corgettes
Nasturtiums
CORIANDER
Dill, Chervil, Carrots, Cabbages
CUCUMBER
Beans, Celery, Nasturtiums, Sweet Corn
DILL
Carrots, Tomatoes, Cabbages, Fennel, Coriander, Sweet Corn
FENNEL
Dill
GARLIC
Roses, Apples, Peaches
HORSERADISH
Fruit Trees, Potatoes
LAVENDER
Potatoes, Tomatoes
LEEKS
Carrots, Celery
LETTUCE
Beetroot, Cabbages, Carrots, Onions, Marigolds, Strawberries
MARIGOLDS
Tomatoes, Beans
NASTURTIUMS
Apples, Cucumbers, Brassicas, Radishes, Zucchinis
OREGANO
Cabbages
PARSLEY
Tomatoes, Chives, Asparagus, Basil
PEAS
Carrots, Potatoes, Radishes, Parsley
POTATOES
Peas, Beans, Cabbage, Sweet Corn, Horseradish, Marigolds
PUMPKINS
Sweet Corn
SAGE
Carrots, Cabbage, Strawberries
SILVERBEET
Beetroot, Onion, Welsh Onion
STRWABERRIES
Borage
SWEET CORN
Broad Beans
TANSY
Cabbage, Roses, Raspberries, Grapes
THYME
Cabbage, Broccoli, Dill
TOMATOES
Asparagus, Basil, Marigolds
Thanks for all your replies. I knew you'd be the folks to ask. ;D
Biscombe - what is silverbeet??
Hairyhippy - I'd love a copy of your spreadsheet. Thanks.
I can't reorganise my planting system this year, but next year I will definitely be doing so. I thought about planting a wigwam of sweet peas next to my runner beans in the hope that they attract the bees. I'll let you know if I have any success.
Know very little about companion planting. Hate to be a wet blanket, but I'm not so sure about the merits of planting Horseradish as a companion for ANYTHING, let alone fruit trees and potatoes. It is a real menace, and how could you dig it up once it got established near fruit trees? :(