Frugal Chicken Companion Planting Guide Copyright 2017 FrugalChicken, LLC TheFrugalChicken.com

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1 Frugal Chicken A Z Companion Planting Guide

2 Basil Plant near: Any other crops Improves the flavor and growth of garden crops, especially tomatoes and lettuce. Repels mosquitoes. Bush Beans Plant near: Beets, cabbage, carrots, catnip, cauliflower, corn, cucumbers, potatoes, savory, strawberries Don t plant near: Fennel, garlic, leeks, onions, shallots Pole Beans Plant near: Corn, marigolds, potatoes, radishes Don t plant near: Beets, garlic, kohlrabi, leeks, onions, shallots Beets Plant near: Broccoli, brussels sprouts, bush beans, cabbage, cauliflower, chard, kohlrabi, onions Don t plant near: Mustard, pole beans

3 Borage Plant near: Squash, strawberries, tomatoes Borage repels tomato worms. Improves flavor and growth of companions. Broccoli Plant near: Beets, calendula, carrots, chamomile, dill, mints, onions, rosemary, sage, thyme. Don t plant near: Strawberries Brussels Sprouts Plant near: Beets, calendula, carrots, chamomile, dill, hyssop, marigolds, mints, onions, rosemary, sage, thyme. Don t plant near: strawberries Marigolds repel cabbage moths. Cabbage Plant near: Broccoli, brussels sprouts, celery, chard, spinach, tomatoes. Don t plant near: Strawberries Tomatoes and celery repel cabbage worms.

4 Cauliflower Plant near: Broccoli, brussels sprouts, celery, chard, spinach, tomatoes. Don t plant near: Strawberries Carrots Plant near: Cabbage, chives, early potatoes, leeks, lettuce, onions, peas, radishes, rosemary, sage. Onions & leeks repel carrot flies Chives Plant near: Berries, carrots, grapes, peas, tomatoes. Chives improve flavor and growth of companion plants. Deters aphids and Japanese beetles. Corn Plant near: Beans, cucumbers, potatoes, melons, peas, pumpkins, squash.

5 Cucumbers Plant near: Beans, cabbage, corn, early potatoes, radishes, sunflowers. Don t plant near: Potatoes Radishes deter cucumber beetles. Cucumbers encourage blight in potatoes. Dill Plant near: Broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumber, lettuce, onions Don t plant near: Carrots Dill improves flavor and growth of cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce. Epplant Plant near: Pole beans, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes Green beans deter potato beetles. Garlic Plant near: Cabbage, cane fruits, fruit trees, roses, tomatoes Don t plant near: Peas, beans Garlic deters Japanese beetles and aphids. Use a garlic oil spray to deter aphids. Garlic tea might repel potato blight.

6 Kale Plant near: Herbs, cabbages Don t plant near: Beans, strawberries Lettuce Plant near: Beets, carrots, parsnips, radishes, strawberries Don t plant near: Cabbages, Cauliflower Lettuce can make radishes more tender. Marigolds Plant near: All garden crops Marigold stimulates vegetable growth and deters bean beetles, aphids, potato bugs, squash bugs, nematodes, and maggots. Marjoram Plant near: All garden crops Marjoram helps vegetables grow better, keeps away pests.

7 Mustard Plant near: Fruit trees, grapes, legumes Mustard stimulates growth of companion plants. Nasturtiums Plant near: Apples, beans, cabbages, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, squash Nasturtiums repel aphids, potato bugs, squash bugs, whiteflies. Onions Plant near: Beets, cabbage family, carrots, chamomile, lettuce, parsnips Don t plant near: Beans, peas Onions deter most pests, especially maggots. Oregano Plant near: All garden crops Oregano deters many insect pests. Parsley Plant near: Corn, tomatoes

8 Parsnips Plant near: Onions, radishes Onions help keep root maggots from destroying parsnips. Peas Plant near: Beans, carrots, corn, cucumbers, potatoes, radishes, turnips Don t plant near: Leeks, onions, shallots Peppers Plant near: Basil, carrots, eggplant, onions, parsley, tomatoes Don t plant near: Fennel Potatoes Plant near: Basil, beans, cabbages, corn, eggplant, peas, squash Don t plant near: Apples, birch, cherries, cucumbers, pumpkins, raspberries, tomatoes, walnuts Basil deters potato beetles. Marigolds deter nematodes.

9 Radishes Plant near: Chervil, cucumbers, lettuce, melons, peas Radishes deter cucumber beetles. Chervil makes radishes hot. Lettuce helps make radishes tender. Rosemary Plant near: Beans, cabbage, carrots Rosemary repels bean beetles, cabbage moths, and carrot flies. Sage Plant near: Cabbages, carrots, tomatoes Don t plant near: Cucumbers Sage deters cabbage moths and carrot flies. Stimulates growth in tomato plants. Spinach Plant near: Celery, cauliflower, eggplant, strawberries

10 Strawberries Plant near: Beans, lettuce, spinach Don t plant near: Cabbages Tarragon Plant near: All garden crops Tarragon can improve vegetable flavor and growth. Thyme Plant near: All garden crops Thyme deters cabbage moths. Tomatoes Plant near: Asparagus, basil, cabbages, carrots, mustard, parsley, onions, rosemary, sage Don t plant near: Fennel, kohlrabi, potatoes, walnuts

11 Turnips Plant near: Peas Don t plant near: Mustard Mustard inhibits growth of turnips.