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| Companion Planting |
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For me part of the Pagan
path is working within nature. Companion Planting is one of many
ways to do this.
Companion planting is based on the idea that certain plants can
benefit others when planted in near proximity so that some cultural
benefit (pest control, higher yield, etc.) is derived. Shallow-rooted
plants next to deeply-rooted ones won't compete for water. Shade-loving
plants living in the shadows of taller sun-lovers aren't competing
for sunlight, and short bushy plants will often live happily next
to taller, leaner plants. Some plants will attract bad insects away
from the plants you wish to protect or even attract beneficial insects
to your garden, while some repel bad insects or encourage &
help each other to grow. There are also a few that should never
be planted next to one another because the substances they produce
can be toxic and may hinder the growth or production of fruits and
flowers.
Below is a list of vegetables, herbs, flowers and
wild plants and a few details about growing each. This is only a
general guideline, experement in your own garden to see what works
best for you, these may give great results for one person and none
for another, for example you can not attract insects that are not
native to your location. Keep notes on your results and use them
to modify your garden next year.
See also Garden Tips
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| Herb |
Companions / Bad
Companions |
Pests Repelled |
Attracts these beneficial insects |
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Alfalfa
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Parasitic Wasps (Cotesia medicaginis,
Braconid Wasp), Lady Beetles, Damsel bugs, Big-Eyed Bugs, Assassin
Bugs
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Angelica- Angelica Archangelica
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Avoid Dill
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Lacewings, Lady Beetles, Parasitic
Wasps
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Anise
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Plant with coriander, which promotes
its germination and growth, potatoe
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Slightly repels Imported Cabbage
Worm
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Parasitic wasps
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Asters
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Most Crops
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Most insects
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Honeybees, Lchneumonid Wasps
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Barberry
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Wheat, Rye
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Basil
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Asparagus, Pepper, Tomato, Marigold,
Rue
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Flies, Mosquitoes, Hornworm
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Honeybees
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Beans (Pole)
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Carrots, Corn, Celery, Cucumber,
Eggplant, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Savory, Tansy, Onion,
Beets, Kohlrabi, Sunflower, Cabbage family
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| Beebalm |
Tomato |
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Beets
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Bush Beans, Cabbage family, Corn,
Leek, Radish, Onion, Sage,
pole beans, mustard
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Borage
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Tomatoes, Squash, Strawberries
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Tomato Worm, Hornworm
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Honeybees
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Buckwheat
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Syrphid Flies
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Bush Beans
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Beets, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery,
Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Lettuce, Pea, Radish, Strawberry, Savory,
Tansy, Marigold, Onion, Fennel
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Cabbage Family
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Aromatic Herbs, Celery, Onion Family,
Chamomile, Spinach, Chard, Bush Beans, Beets, Tomato, Sage, Pennyroyal,
Mints, Oregano, Parsley, Marigold, Nasturtium, Dill,
Strawberries, Pole Beans, Tomato
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Calendula
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Most Crops
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Good all-purpose insect repellent
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Candytuft
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Syrphid Flies
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| Caraway |
Most Crops l.Avoid
Dill, Carrots |
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Parasitic Wasps |
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Carrots
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Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Peas, Radish,
Tomato, Sage, Lettuce, Rosemary, Onion Family, Feverfew, Dill,
Parsnips, caraway
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Parasitic Wasps (Cotesia medicaginis,
Braconid Wasp), Lacewings, Big-Eyed Bugs, Assassin Bugs
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| Castor Bean |
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Mole and Plant Lice |
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Catnip
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Eggplant
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Flea Beetle, Ants, Green Peach Aphids,
Squash Bugs, Cucumber Beetles
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Bees, Parasitic Wasps
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Celery
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Bush Beans, Spinach,Onion & Cabbage
Families, Tomato, Nasturtium
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White Cabbage Butterfly
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Chamomile
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Cabbage, Onion
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| Chervil |
Radish (makes them very hot) |
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| Chicory |
Pea |
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Chives
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Carrots
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Rust fly, nematodes
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Chrysanthemum
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good all purpose insect repellent
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| Coreopsis |
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Many insects |
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Coriander
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Anise
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Aphids, most insects
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Tachinid Flies (they feed on cut
worm larva)
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Corn
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Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Cucumber,
Melons, Peas, Squash, Pumpkins, Peas, Potatoes, Tomato
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Corn spurry - Spergula arvensis
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Caterpillars, Aphids, Rootworms
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Predators and parasites of cabbage
pests
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| Cosmos |
Fennel |
Many insects |
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Cucumbers
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Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Corn, Lettuce,
Onions, Peas, Radish, Sunflowers, Marigold, Nasturtium, Savory,
Irish Potato, Aromatic Herbs,
Peppers
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Dandelion
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Colorado Potatoe Beetle
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Pollen for Llacewings, Lady Beetles
and other predators
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| Datura |
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Japanese Beetles |
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Dead Nettle
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Potatoes
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Potato Bug
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Dill
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Dislikes Carrots
and Caraway
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Aphids, Spider Mites
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Aphids predators and parasites
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Eggplant
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Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Spinach,
Tarragon, Thyme, Peas, Garlic
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Colorado Potato Beetle
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Fennel
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Coriander, (Most
plants dislike this herb)
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Hover Flies, Syrphid Flies, Parasitic
Wasps, Tachinid Flies
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Feverfew
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Roses
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attracts Aphids away from roses
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| Flax |
Carrot, Potato |
Potato Bug |
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| Foxglove |
Grown near tomato increases the tomato 'keeping'
quality |
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Garlic
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Roses, Cabbage, Brocolli, Brussels
sprouts, Cauliflower, Collard, Kale, Tomatoes, Eggplant, Fruit trees,
Raspberries (Plant garlic or garlic chives around anything and everything
but beans & peas) Beans,
Peas
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Japanese Beetles, Fruit Tree borer,
Aphids and blight, Weevils, Spider Mites
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Geranium
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Roses
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Another all-purpose insect repellent,
trap for Japanese Beetles
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Goldenrod
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Sugar Maples, Black
Locust
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Honeybees, Lacewings, Minute Pirate
Bugs, Soldier Beetles, Spiders, Parasitic Wasps (Cotesia medicaginis,
Braconid Wasp), Lady Beetles, Big-Eyed Bugs, Assassin Bugs
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Hawthorn
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Winter host of parasite of Diamond-back
Moth
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Henbit
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General Insect Repellent
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Horehound
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Tachinid Flies, Syrphid Flies (larva
eat Aphids)
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Horseradish
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Potatoes
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Potato Bug
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Hyssop
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Cabbage, Grapes,
Radishes
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Cabbage Moth, trap for White Cabbage
Butterfly
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Honeybees
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Ivy - Hedera spp.
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Hover flies, Tachinid Flies
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| Lamb's Quarters |
Corn, most crops |
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Larkspur
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Beans, Cabbage, Oats, Beets,
Carrots, Parsnips, Turnips
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Lavender
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Moths (combine with southernwood,
wormwood and rosemary in an anti-moth sachet) deters most pests
when planted in the garden
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| Lemon Balm |
Most crops |
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Honeybees |
| Lemon Basil |
improves taste of tomatoes |
deters Whiteflies |
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Lettuce
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Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Carrots,
Cucumbers, Onion, Cabbage, Radish, Spinach, Strawberries (grows
especially well with onions), Garden Mums,
Brocolli, Barley, Rye, Wheat, Fava beans,
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| Lily of the Valley |
Grown near tomato increases the tomato 'keeping'
quality |
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Lovage
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Plant here and there to improve the
health and flavor of other plants Rhubarb
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Marigolds
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Bean, Potato, Rose, Tomato, Most
crops, Many weeds
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Mexican Bean Beetles, Colorado Potatoe
Beetles, Root nematodes, Whitefly, Aphids, Slugs, BEST all-purpose
insect repellent. Scatter marigold all around your garden and yard
to repel many different insect pests
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Hover flies
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Marjoram
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Sage, Peppers
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Most insects
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Honeybees
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Melons
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Corn, Nasturtium, Radish
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Mint (spearmint, pennyroyal)
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Cabbage, Tomatoes
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White Cabbage Moth, Cabbage Maggot,
Mosqitoes, Aphids, Ants, Flea Beetle, Plant Lices
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Honeybees
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Mole Plant (a species of Euphorbia)
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Moles and Mice
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Morning Glory
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Corn, Melon, Apricots
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Lady Beetles, Syrphid Flies
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Mustards
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Aphids from neighbouring brussel
sprouts and collards
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flowers attract parasites, especially
of Cabbage Worms
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Nasturtium
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Radishes, Cabbage family, Cucurbits,
fruit trees
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Aphids, Squash Bugs, Striped Pumpkin
Beetle, Whitefly, Sooly Aphid, Slightly repels Colorado Potato Beetle
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Onion
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Beets, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery,
Cucumber, Lettuce, Pepper, Squash, Strawberries, Tomato, Savory,
Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Peas
(Beans and onions are natural enemies)
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Oregano
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Cabbage, good companion for all plants
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Most insects
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Parsley
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Tomato, Asparagus, Corn, Roses, Celery,
Leek, Peas
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Peas
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Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Carrots,
Corn Cucumber, Radish, Turnips, Radishes, Potatoes, Aromatic herbs,
Gladiolus, Irish Potato, Onions,
Garlic, Leek, Chives, Shallots
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Pennyroyal
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Roses
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Flies, Mosquitoes, Fleas, others
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Pepper
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Onion
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| Peppermint |
Cabbage |
White Cabbage Butterfly, Ants |
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Petunia
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Beans, Potatoes,
Apricots
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Beetles
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| Pigweed |
Corn, Onion, Potato |
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Pot Marigold
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Tomatoes, Most crops
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Tomato Worm, Asparagus Beetles, others
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Potato, Irish
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Beans, Corn, Cabbage Family, Marigolds,
Horseradish, Pumpkin, Squash,
Tomato, Cucumber, Sunflower, Eggplant
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Pumpkins
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Corn, Radish, Marigold, Irish
Potato
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| Purslane |
under corn as a ground cover |
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Pyrethrums
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Pickleworms,
aphids, Leafhoppers, spider mites, harlequin bugs, Imported Cabbage
Worms, Ticks. Use dried flower heads as a general insect repellent.
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Queen-Anne's Lace
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Many parasitic Wasps and Flies, Hover
Flies, Japanese Beetle parasites, Lady Beetles,Minute Pirate Bugs
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Radish
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Kale, Collard, Tomatoes, Peas, Onions,
Carrots, Chervil, Bush Beans, Pole Beans, Carrots, Cucumber, Lettuce,
Melons, Peas, Squash, Beets, Spinach, Parsnips (It's said that summer
planting near leaf lettuce makes the radishes more tender) Hyssop,
Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Kohlrabi, Turnips,
Grapes
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Cucumber Beetle
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Rosemary
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Cabbage, Beans Carrots, Sage, Brocolli,Brussels
sprouts, Cauliflower, Collard, Kale
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Cabbage Moth, Bean Beetle, Carrot
Fly, Malaria Mosquitoes
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Rue
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Roses and Raspberries, Cabbage,
Brocolli, Brussels sprouts, Cauliflower, Collard, Kkale, Basil,
Sage
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Japanese Beetles
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Rye
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Barberry
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Rove Beetles
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Sage
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Cucumbers, Rue
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Cabbage Moth, Carrot Fly, Flea Beetle,
Slugs, Ticks
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| Santolina |
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Moths |
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| Sassafras |
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Plant Llice |
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| Scorpion Weeds - Phacelia spp. |
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Honeybees, numerous parasitic Wasps, Tachnid Flies |
| Shoo-fly Nicanda Physalodes |
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attracts and kills Whiteflies |
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Southernwood
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Cabbages
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Cabbage Moth, Flea Beetles, Malaria
Mosquitoes
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Sowthistle
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Plant in moderation
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| Soybeans |
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(grown to shade the bases of the plants) Cinch bugs
and flea beetles. |
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Spinach
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Celery, Eggplant, Cauliflower
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Spiny amaranth
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Black Cutworms
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Squash
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Onion, Radish, Nasturtium, Corn,
Marigold, Icicle radishes, Cucumbers, Irish
Potato
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Strawberry
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Bush Beans, Lettuce, Onion, Spinach,
Peas, Cabbage family
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Stinging nettle
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Grow near aromatic herbs, increases
aromatic oil up to 80%
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alternate hosts of Aphid predators
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Summer Savory
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Plant with beans and onions to improve
growth and flavor.
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Bean Beetles
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| Sunflowers |
Beans, Corn, Squash, Cucumber, Potatoes,
Pole Beans |
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Sweet Clover Melilotus alba
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Honeybees, Tachinid Fly parasites
of many catapillars.
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Tarragon
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Eggplant, Good companion to most
vegetables
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Tansy
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Fruit Trees, Roses, Raspberries,
Blackberries, Peppers, Potatoes, Squash
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Flying Insects, Japanese Beetles,
Striped Cucumber Beetles, Squash Bugs, Ants, Flies
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Imported Cabbage Worms
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Thyme
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Cabbage, Cabbage, Brocolli, Brussels
sprouts, Cauliflower, Collard, Kale, Eggplant
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Cabbage Worm
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Tomato
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Parsley, Marigolds. Lettuce, Carrots,
Celery, Mint, Onion Family, Basils, Nasturtium, Asparagus, Goose
berry, Cucumber, Corn, Irish
Potato, Apricot Trees, Fennel, Dill, Cabbage Family, Eggplant, Peppers,
kohlrabi. Don't plant tomatoes near nut trees such as pecan, walnut
or hickory (tree roots secrete a phytotoxin that is toxic to tomatoes).
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Asparagus Beetle
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Turnip
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English Pea, Irish
Potato, Delphinium, Larkspur
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White clover
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Cabbage root flies
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Tachinid Flies, Parasites of Aphids
and Cabbage Worms, shelters Ground Beetles, Spiders, Parasitic Wasps
(Cotesia medicaginis, Braconid Wasp)
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Wormwood
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Best kept from most plants, but wonderful
as a border to repel pests
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Plant as a border to keep animals
out of the garden Repels Flea beetles on cabbage, Malaria Mosquitoes,
(dried & crushed to a dust & sprinkled on plants and the
soil will deter many insects)
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Yarrow
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Plant near aromatic herbs to enhance
production of essential oils.
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Hover Flies, Lady Beetles, Parasitic
Wasps (Cotesia medicaginis, Braconid Wasp),
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Enemy to |
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Apple
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potatoes, hawthorn
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Apricot
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plums,potatoes, eggplant, tomatoes,
petunias, nicotiana, morning glory
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Black Locust
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goldenrod
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Black Walnut
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Enemy to most other plants, including
but not limited to: apples, azaleas, lilac, magnolia, mountain laurel,
peas, peony, peppers, potatoes, thodendron, sugar maple, tomatoes
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Hawthorn
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apples
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Pear
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potatoes
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Sugar Maple
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goldenrod
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White Pine
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currants, gooseberries
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Insect
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Plant that repels it
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| Ants |
pennyroyal, spearmint, southernwood,tansy, marjoram,
mint family, oregano, onions, rue |
| Aphids |
garlic, chives, and other allium, coriander,anise,
nasturtium and petunia around fruit trees, chives, marigolds, mint
gamily, dried & crushed chrysanthemum flowers, coriander, oregano |
| Borer |
garlic, onion, tansy |
| Cabbage Moth |
mint, hyssop, rosemary, southernwood, thyme, sage,
wormwood, celery, catnip, nasturtium |
| Cabbage Worms |
tomatoes, celery |
| Carrot Flies |
leeks, sage, rosemary |
| Colorado Potato Beetle |
greenbeans, horseradish, dead nettle, flax, catnip,
coriander,tansy, nasturtium, marigolds
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| Cucumber Beetle |
tansy, radish, Nasturtiums |
| Cutworm |
tansy |
| Flea Beetle |
wormwood, mint, catnip, garlic |
| Flies |
basil, tansy |
| Japanese Beetle |
garlic, larkspur, tansy, rue, white geranium |
| Leafhopper |
petunia, geranium, dried & crushed chrysanthemum
flowers |
| Mexican bean beetle |
marigold, potato, rosemary, summer savory, petunia |
| Mites |
onion, garlic, chives |
| Mosquitoes |
basil, garlic, geranium (citrosa) |
| Nematodes |
marigold, salvia, dahlia, calendula, asparagus |
| Onion flies |
garlic |
| Rose Chafer |
geranium, petunia, onion |
| Slug |
prostrate rosemary, wormwood |
| Squash bug |
tansy, nasturtium, catnip |
| Ticks |
garlic |
| Tomato Hornworm |
borage, marigold, opal basal |
| Whitefly |
nasturtium, marigold, oregano |
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