The best neighbors in the garden: which plants are worth growing together – we reveal successful combinations

Plants in the garden are like residents in a large house: some live happily next to each other, while others cannot stand their neighbors.

This feature can be used to great advantage if you know what plants to place nearby.

Expert of the online publication "TUT NOVOSTI", agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh told about the best neighbors in the garden.

A bit of theory

The specialist explained that the whole secret is based on substances secreted by certain plants.

Some crops have their own "special" phytoncides that others do not have. If you find a good combination, the plants will complement each other.

This includes suppression of the development of bacteria, microscopic fungi, and protozoan pests.

The plant acquires a different aroma and becomes “invisible” to insects.

Successful combinations

Almost all plants have their own “pair”, and many have more than one or two.

Corn, onions, beets, and tomatoes are good neighbors for zucchini.

White cabbage gets along well with potatoes, cucumbers, garlic, peas, and spinach.

Next to potatoes, you should plant onions, beans, marigolds, eggplants, or the same cabbage.

Good companions for table carrots are cucumber, broccoli, peas, leeks, parsley, and spinach.

Tomatoes also have their own preferences. For example, you can sow basil, parsley, garlic, corn, onions or legumes nearby.

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