Agriculture Reference
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Marigold and Nasturtium deters bugs and beetles, as does oregano.
Onions:
Good Companions include the cabbage family, beet, tomato, pepper, strawberry, peas, and
chard.
Chamomileandsummersavouryhelpsimprovegrowthandflavour.Pigweedbringsupnu-
trients from the subsoil, and improves conditions for the onions.
Parsley:
Good companions include asparagus, tomato and corn.
Peas:
Good companions include beans, carrot, corn and radish.
Chives and onions help deter aphids, as does nasturtium.
Planting mint is known to improve the health and flavour of peas.
Peppers:
Tomato, eggplant, carrot and onion are known to be good companions for peppers.
Potatoes:
Good companions include, bean, cabbage, squash and peas.
Marigold makes a good general deterrent for beetles, while horseradish planted around the
potato patch gives a good overall insect protection.
Pumpkin:
Melon eggplant and corn make good companions for pumpkin.
Oregano and Marigold give a good all round insect protection.
Radish:
Companions are carrot, cucumber, bean, pea, melon.
Nasturtium planted around is generally accepted to improve growth and flavour.
Squash:
Companions include melon, pumpkin, squash and tomato; while nasturtium and marigold;
along with oregano, helps protect against bugs and beetles.
Strawberry:
Good companions include bean, lettuce, onion and spinach.
Planting thyme around the border deters worms, while borage strengthens general resist-
ance to disease.
