Thursday, March 31, 2011

Did you know?

Did you know certain vegetables don't like each other and you shouldn't plant them together?
I knew you had to plant a certain way so your food doesn't taste bad. Example... You don't want something like pea's tasting like a onion. ha ha
But what I didn't know was some plants don't like each other. They wont grow well if they are near something they don't like.
So here is the list I found online.....


Plant Type
Companions / Compatible
Incompatible
AniseCoriander
AsparagusTomato, Parsley, Basil
BasilTomatoes 
Beans, BushPotato, Celery, Cucumbers, Corn, Strawberry, Summery SavoryOnions, Fennel
Beans, PoleCorn, Summery Savory, RadishOnion, Beets, Kohlrabi, Sunflower
BeetsBush beans, Lettuce, Onions, Kohlrabi, CabbagePole beans, Mustard
BorageTomato, Squash, Strawberries 
CabbageCelery, Onions, Potatoes, Aromatic Herbs, Beets, Chamomile, Spinach, ChardStrawberries, Tomatoes, Pole beans, Dill
CarrotsLettuce, Radish, Onions, Tomatoes, Peas, Rosemary, SageDill
CeleryOnions, Tomato, Cabbage, Bush Beans, Nasturtium
ChervilRadishes 
CornPumpkins, Peas, Beans, Cucumbers, Potatoes, PumpkinTomatoes
CucumbersCorn, Peas, Radishes, Beans, SunflowersAromatic herbs, Potatoes, Sage
DillOnionsCarrots, Cabbage
EggplantBeans, Marigold
Fennelplant by itself if possible.plant by itself if possible.
GarlicRoses, Raspberries 
LettuceOnions, Strawberries, carrots, radishes, cucumbers
MintCabbage, Tomatoes 
Onions (& family including, garlic, leeks, shallots, chives)Lettuce, Beets, Carrots, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Cabbage, Summer SavoryPeas, Beans
ParsleyTomato, Corn, Asparagus
PeasCarrots, Cucumbers, Corn, Turnips, Radishes, Beans, Potatoes, Aromatic HerbsOnions, Garlic, LeekShallots, Gladiolus
PeppersTomato, Basil, Parsley, Petunias, Carrots, Onions, OkraFennel, Kohlrabi
PotatoesBeans, Corn, Cabbage Family, Marigolds, HorseradishPumpkin, Squash, Tomato, Cucumber, Sunflower
PumpkinsCorn, MarigoldPotato
RadishesBeets, Carrots, SpinachParsnips, Cucumbers, Beans, Lettuce, PeasCabbage, CauliflowerBrussels SproutsBroccoliKohlrabi, Turnips, Hyssop
RosemaryBeans, Cabbage, Carrots, Sage 
SageRosemary, Cabbage, CarrotsCucumbers
SquashRadishes, Cucumbers, Corn, NasturtiumPotatoes
TomatoesCarrots, Onions, Parsley, Nasturtium, Asparagus, CucumberCabbage, Cauliflower, Fennel, Potatoes
ThymeCabbage 
TurnipPeasPotatoes




I just read that you can grow corn and climbing pole beans up the corn as a trellis.

Companion Planting Example:
Gardeners have planted corn with pole (climbing) beans for generations. The beans grow up the corn stalks (as if they were trellises), and the beans process nitrogen to fertilize the corn.  Native American Indians practiced companion planting with their gardening by adding squash into the mix. They called these three vegetable plants, growing together, the “Three Sisters.”




Let me know if you have done this or know of someone who has tried this........




Its cold here! I want spring back!!! brrrrr

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