{"id":9244,"date":"2019-11-08T04:26:37","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T18:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardens.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/?p=9244"},"modified":"2025-10-30T21:19:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T11:19:03","slug":"companion-planting-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/gardens\/2019\/11\/08\/companion-planting-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Companion Planting for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardens.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2019\/10\/companion-plants-annabelle-m-flickr-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"he core principle behind companion planting is to grow two or more kinds of plants together with the hope of yielding mutual benefits. \" class=\"wp-image-9246\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <em>The core principle behind companion planting is to grow two or more kinds of plants together with the hope of yielding mutual benefits. (Photo: Annabelle M\/Flickr)<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Companion planting is an eco-friendly, old-time garden practice. Early European settlers in America found Native Americans planting corn, pumpkins, and climbing beans close together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The core principle behind the practice is to grow two or more\nkinds of plants together with the hope of yielding mutual benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Try Companion Planting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Companion planting is gaining popularity among today&#8217;s\nbackyard gardeners. One of the reasons for its popularity is the ability of\ncertain plants to attract beneficial insects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These insects feed on common garden pests like aphids and\ncaterpillars. This means having these plants in your garden reduces the need\nfor toxic synthetic pesticides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"886\" src=\"https:\/\/gardens.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2019\/10\/Three_Sisters_companion_planting_technique-Anna-Juchnowicz-wikimedia-commons.jpg\" alt=\"Early European settlers in America found Native Americans planting corn, pumpkins, and climbing beans close together.\" class=\"wp-image-9247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/gardens\/files\/2019\/10\/Three_Sisters_companion_planting_technique-Anna-Juchnowicz-wikimedia-commons.jpg 800w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/gardens\/files\/2019\/10\/Three_Sisters_companion_planting_technique-Anna-Juchnowicz-wikimedia-commons-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/gardens\/files\/2019\/10\/Three_Sisters_companion_planting_technique-Anna-Juchnowicz-wikimedia-commons-768x851.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <em>Early European settlers in America found Native Americans planting corn, pumpkins, and climbing beans close together. (Illustration: Anna Juchnowicz\/Wikimedia Commons)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes, plants also make suitable companions because they offer a physical advantage. For example, you can plant radishes, spring onions, or leaf lettuce between rows of sweet corn, peppers, or tomatoes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The early crops mature before the taller crops shade them\ntoo much. As the taller crops grow, their shade keeps vegetables such as the leaf\nlettuce cooler, which makes the plant produce longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Carrots-Love-Tomatoes-Companion-Successful\/dp\/1580170277\/ref=sr_1_6?tag=theownebuilne-20&amp;s=books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/gardens.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2023\/08\/Carrots-Love-Tomatoes-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/gardens\/files\/2023\/08\/Carrots-Love-Tomatoes-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/gardens\/files\/2023\/08\/Carrots-Love-Tomatoes-1-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Popular Companion Plant Combinations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to try companion planting in your vegetable\ngarden, below are a few science-backed combinations you might want to try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Experienced gardeners plant lettuce and poached\negg plant together. Hoverflies love poached egg plant, and aphids feed on lettuce.\nThe hoverflies eat aphids, providing a robust pest control system for your\nlettuce plants. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tomatoes and borage are excellent companions.\nBorage attracts pollinating bees and tiny, pest-eating wasps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Borage is also a good companion to strawberries.\nResearch indicates that borage enhances the flavor and vigor of strawberries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Broccoli and crimson clover form a great team.\nSpiders usually lurk among the clover, where they will prey on pests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can plant nasturtiums with your fava beans. The\nnasturtiums lure black flies away from the beans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nasturtiums are also the food of choice of cabbage worms, which makes them an excellent companion for plants in the cabbage family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The smell of garlic deters the green peach\naphid, so you should grow it near peach and nectarine trees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Some species of chrysanthemum attract pollinators and produce a compound called pyrethrum. The compound can be effective in controlling many pests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/gardens.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/files\/2019\/10\/flowers-Geunsoo-Sim-pixabay.jpg\" alt=\"Some species of chrysanthemum produce a compound called pyrethrum. \" class=\"wp-image-9250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/gardens\/files\/2019\/10\/flowers-Geunsoo-Sim-pixabay.jpg 800w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/gardens\/files\/2019\/10\/flowers-Geunsoo-Sim-pixabay-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/gardens\/files\/2019\/10\/flowers-Geunsoo-Sim-pixabay-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <em>Some species of chrysanthemum attract pollinators and produce a compound called pyrethrum. The compound can be effective in controlling many pests. (Photo: Geunsoo Sim\/Pixabay)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gardening for the Environment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may be using chemical pesticides and fertilizers in your\ngarden right now. We have all seen the studies showing what these substances\nare doing to the environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you mix different plants together, you not only help\nthe planet, you are also creating a colorful, more fragrant garden for yourself.\nCompanion planting can make your garden that much more attractive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Close spacing can keep weeds at bay as plants mature, as well. Some plants attract <a href=\"https:\/\/ideas2live4.com\/2019\/08\/21\/pesticides-causing-mass-bee-deaths-in-brazil-say-researchers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"369\">bees<\/a>, which can help in the pollination of other plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to try companion planting in your garden, we recommend that you take a look at the charts <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/waldenlabs.com\/the-ultimate-companion-planting-guide-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"370\">here<\/a>.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s a quick video\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-1-1 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Companion Planting for Beginners\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/430961751?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The core principle behind companion planting is to grow two or more kinds of plants together with the hope of yielding mutual benefits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13557,"featured_media":9174,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Learn which plants grow better together and boost your garden's health naturally. 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