Herbs as Companion Plants - Glenside, Pennsylvania

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HERBS AS COMPANION PLANTS
C ompanion planting is very popular with
organic gardeners. The idea is to plant
together species which will benefit each other,
insects. Certain colors, like the orange of
nasturtium flowers, are thought to repel flying
insects. Although these practices have not all
and help prevent disease and insect infestation been scientifically proven, many gardeners have
without the use of chemicals. In general, herbs been using them for years. Try it – and see if it
and other aromatic plants like tomatoes, works for you! Among the herbs used to repel
marigolds and onions are helpful in warding off pests and diseases:
◆ Basil - Enhances the growth of ◆ Marigolds - Plant next to ◆ Rue - Companion to roses and
tomatoes and peppers, dislikes rue. potatoes, tomatoes, roses and raspberries, dislikes sweet basil.
Repels flies and mosquitoes. throughout the garden as they Deters Japanese beetles. Enhances
discourage nematodes and other figs.
◆ Borage - Companion to beans,
insects. ◆ Sage - Plant with rosemary,
tomatoes, squash and strawberries.
Deters tomato worm. ◆ Mints (esp. Spearmint and tomatoes, strawberries, cabbage and
Peppermint) - Companion to carrots, dislikes cucumbers. Deters
◆ Chamomile - Companion to cabbage moth and carrot fly. Harms
cabbages and tomatoes. Deters
cucumber, cabbages and onions; onion.
aphids, flea beetle and many types of
improves the growth of all garden
cabbage pests. ◆ Summer Savory - Companion to
plants.
◆ Nasturtium - Companion to beans and onions. Deters bean
◆ Chervil - Companion to radishes. beetles.
radishes, cabbage and cucurbits.
◆ Chives - Companion to carrots. Plant under fruit trees. Deters ◆ Tansy - Plant under fruit trees.
grapes, tomatoes and roses. Deters aphids and squash bugs. Companion to roses and raspberries.
Japanese beetles, blackspot on Deters flying insects, Japanese
◆ Onion - Plant next to beets,
roses, scab on apples and mildew on beetles, striped cucumber beetles,
cabbage, lettuce and strawberries.
cucurbits. Harms beans and peas. squash bugs and ants.
Repels cabbage loopers, potato
◆ Dill - Improves the growth of beetles, carrot flies and imported ◆ Tarragon (French) - Enhances the
lettuce, cabbage and onions, dislikes cabbage moths. growth of all vegetables.
carrots and tomatoes. ◆ Thyme - Improves the growth of
◆ Oregano - Improves the growth of
◆ Fennel - Most plants dislike it - beans. tomatoes, potatoes and eggplant.
plant it away from the garden. Repels whiteflies and cabbage
◆ Parsley - Enhances the growth of worms.
◆ Garlic - Plant near roses and roses. Repels asparagus beetles.
raspberries. Deters Japanese ◆ Wormwood - As a border, keeps
◆ Pot Marigold - Companion to animals from the garden. Harms
beetles. Harms beans and peas.
tomatoes, but plant elsewhere, too. most veggies.
◆ Horseradish - Plant at the corners Deters tomato worm, asparagus
of your potato patch; deters potato beetles and other pests. ◆ Yarrow - Plant along borders,
bug. paths and near aromatic herbs;
◆ Rosemary - Companion to enhances production of essential
◆ Hyssop - Companion to cabbage cabbage, bean, carrots and sage. oils. Also, attracts beneficial insects
and grapes. Deters flea beetles and Deters cabbage moth, bean beetles including ladybugs and predatory
cabbage moths. Dislikes radishes. and carrot fly. wasps.