The key to a good harvest: what to plant next to onions – successful neighbors

01.05.2024 14:23

Onions can coexist with various crops.

But its proximity to certain plants will have a positive effect on the yield.

Agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh spoke about this in more detail.

What to plant next to

It will be useful to grow carrots near onions. These plants will not interfere with each other.

Onions will also repel insects and various pests from the root crop.

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At the same time, the proximity to carrots will also benefit the onion itself, since it will protect it from onion flies.

Onions and dill will grow well together. It is only important to remove the dill in a timely manner so that it does not interfere with the growth of the bulbs.

You can plant strawberries near onions. These plants do not compete for nutrients. Onions will also protect the berries from pests.

You can plant onions next to tomatoes. You just have to do it right.

Thus, onions can be planted along the perimeter of the bed. Moreover, the distance between plants should be no less than 30 cm.

Successful neighbors for onions will be different types of cabbage and leafy plants.

Previously, we explained which plants are useful to plant next to potatoes.

Author: Tatyana Khitrushko Editor of Internet resources
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / HERE NEWS