- Cabbage and Chamomile
These two plants will help each other to make the soil richer and chamomile will also keep the pets at bay.
- Green Beans and Marigolds
These two help each other in different kinds of ways. Beans provide nitrogen in the soil and marigolds improve the growth rate.
- Green Beans and Summer Savory
Summer savory also provides for the grow rate but also provides for better flavor.
- Carrots and Onions
Onion protects the carrots from carrots flies but also keeps the other pest away.
- Radishes and Cucumbers
These two in combination are keeping the cucumbers beetles and aphids away.
- Sage and Cabbage
Sage is keeping the cabbage healthier but also is protecting the cabbage from moths.
- Spinach and Corn
Perfect combination simply because spinach likes shade.
- Lavender and Apples
Lavender helps deter codling moths from apple trees.
- Zinnias and Cauliflower
Zinnias are protecting the cauliflower from cabbage moths.
- Mint and Cabbage
Mint is protecting the cabbage from moths and ants.
- Thyme and Broccoli
Thyme is able to deter cabbage moths.
- Carrots and Tomatoes
These two in combination are keeping the flies and mosquitoes away.
- Marigolds and Lettuce
Marigolds are attracting ladybugs in order to eat the aphids.
- Melon and Marigolds
By planting marigolds next to melons you are saving yourself from having the need to do a chemical treatment.
- Pigweed and Peppers
Pigweed is good for keeping away the pests and the weeds from peppers.
- Dill and Cabbage
Dill is known to attract wasps in order to protect the cabbage from worms and other pests.
Are There Any Plants That Shouldn’t Be Grown Together?
As there are plants that go great together there is also a group that are not so great to be planted together simply because not all plants can help each other with minerals and different protection.
Getting Started with Companion Planting
If you don’t know how to start with companion planting these are some of the plants that can help you to start. All you need to remember is that it is good to leave some space between plants because although they work well as a pair they need their own space.
