It provides shelter for ground beetles.Д¬alendula вЂ“ Repels a number of unwanted soil nematodes and asparagus beetles, but may attract slugs. Buckwheat flowers are attractive to pollinators as well as beneficial predatory insects: hover flies, pirate bugs, tachinid flies, and ladybird beetles. Buckwheat absorbs nutrients that are not available to other plants, and can then be composted or tilled under, releasing those nutrients in accessible forms. These four plants are in the Solanum family, and they all prefer fairly acidic soil at pH 5.5-6.5, while Brassicas want more neutral soil at pH 6.5-7.0.Д«uckwheat вЂ“ Fixes calcium in the soil, and makes an exceptionally good green manure plant. Avoid planting near eggplants, peppers, potatoes, or tomatoes. Borage is deer-proof.Д«rassicas ( broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, kohlrabi, turnip) вЂ“ All benefit from chamomile, dill, mint, rosemary, and sage. It's also excellent for the soil and compost. Borage is very attractive to pollinators, so plant it around squash, melons, and cucumbers for improved pollination. Borage deters tomato hornworm and cabbage moth caterpillars, and is particularly good planted near tomatoes and strawberries. Avoid planting beets near pole beans.Д«orage вЂ“ Excellent all around companion plant. Add cut mint leaves as a mulch for beets.

Plant with bush beans, Brassicas, corn, garlic, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, and mint. Soya beans repel Japanese beetles and chinch bugs.Д«eets вЂ“ Beet greens and scraps are very good for the compost, returning captured manganese and iron to the soil via the composting process.

Soya beansвЂ“ Good for fixing nitrogen, and acting as a mulch against weeds. Pole beans and beets stunt each otherвЂ™s growth. Avoid planting near chives, garlic, leeks, and onions. Plant with Brassicas, carrots, celery, chard, corn, cucumber, eggplant, peas, potatoes, radish, and strawberries. Avoid planting near onions.Д«ush & Pole beans вЂ“ All beans fix nitrogen in the soil. Basil helps repel aphids, asparagus beetles, mites, flies, mosquitoes, and tomato horn worm.Д«road beans вЂ“ Excellent for fixing nitrogen in the soil. Also good with asparagus, oregano, and peppers. Asparagus repels nematodes that attack tomatoes, and tomatoes repel asparagus beetles.Д«asil вЂ“ Will improve vigour and flavour of tomatoes, planted side-by-side. See also Companion Planting with Umbelifers.ДЄsparagus вЂ“ Plant with asters, basil, cilantro, dill, cilantro, marigolds, nasturtiums, oregano, parsley, peppers, sage, and thyme. Plant Ammi as a general pest control plant in your garden. Attracts predatory ground beetles.ДЄmmi - This beautiful flower attracts lacewings, ladybird beetles, and parasitic wasps. See also Companion Planting with Umbelifers.ДЄmaranth вЂ“ Plant with corn to shade the soil and retain water. Alyssum provides shelter for ground beetles and spiders. Do not plant near radishes.ДЄlyssum вЂ“ Very attractive to pollinators, and useful as a mulch to keep weeds down between rows. Plant a row away from the garden to lure cabbage moths away from Brassica crops.

Here are some basic guidelines for successful companion planting:ДЄgastache вЂ“ Very attractive to bees.

Positive Hosting: Planting in proximity to plants which produce a surplus of nectar and pollen can increase the population of beneficial insects that will manage harmful pests. Some plants helps repel unwanted pests, while others can be used to lure pests away from the garden. Trap Cropping: Companion planting is the ultimate organic pest management system. Minimizing Risk: Companion planting increases odds of higher yields even if one crop fails or is affected by natural hardshipsВ likeВ weather, pests, or disease.Д¬rop Protection: Companion planting can offer a more delicate plant shelter from weather such as wind or sun by growing beside another plant which can shield and protect while itself having a natural defense against the harsher conditions. The benefits of Companion Planting include: West Coast Seeds has conducted significant research into these companion planting guidelines and has defined the best possible results and reasons for each of our recommendations.Дownload our Guide to Companion Plantin gВ booklet for more information, planting tips, and a helpful chartВ that indicates bothВ companion and rival plants in the garden. These factors include sun exposure, weather, ecology, pollinators, insect population, soil structure and chemistry, and water supply. Each garden is unique and many factors should be considered during the planning stage. These guidelines to companion planting are just suggestions to keep in mind.

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