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Mixed cropping in the vegetable garden
Some gardeners believe that certain vegetables grow better in association with particular neighbours. Here are some traditional ‘friends and goes’ for mixed or companion planet schemes.
Asparagus Good company – Leeks, parsley, peas, tomatoes Bad company – Beetroot
Beetroot Good company – Cabbage, celery, green beans, lettuce, onion Bad company – Asparagus, tomatoes
Broad beans Good company – lettuce, parsnips, potatoes Bad company – none
Cabbage Good company – Beetroot, cabbage, cucumber, fennel, green beans, leeks, peas, potatoes, tomatoes. Bad company – onions, radishes
Carrots Good company – Green beans, leeks, lettuce, onions, peas, radishes. Bad company – none
Celery Good company – Beetroot, cabbage, cucumber, fennel, green beans, leeks, peas, potatoes, tomatoes Bad company – none
Courgettes Good company – Green beans, potatoes, sweetcorn Bad company – cabbage, fennel
Cucumber Good company – cabbage, celery, green beans, lettuce, peas, sweetcorn, Bad company – potatoes, tomatoes,
Fennel Good company - celery, leeks Bad company – cabbage, green beans, tomatoes
Green beans Good company – Cabbage, carrots, celery, courgettes, cucumber, leeks, lettuce, marrows, peas, potatoes, radishes, sweetcorn, tomatoes. Bad company – Beetroot, fennel, onions
Leeks Good company – Asparagus, carrots, celery, fennel, lettuce, onions, tomatoes Bad company – beetroot, cabbage
Lettuce Good company – beetroot, broad beans, cabbage, carrots, cucumber, green beans, leeks, onions, peas, radishes, turnips Bad company – parsley
Marrows Good company – Green beans, potatoes, sweetcorn Bad company – cabbage, fennel
Onions Good company – beetroot, carrots, leeks, lettuce, parsnips, tomatoes Bad company – cabbage, green beans, peas, potatoes
Parsley Good company – Asparagus, tomatoes Bad company – celery, lettuce, peas
Parsnips Good company – Broad beans, cabbage, carrots, onions Bad company – none
Peas Good company – asparagus, cabbage, carrots, celery, cucumber, green beans, lettuce, sweetcorn, turnips, potatoes, radishes Bad company – garlic, onions, parsley
Potatoes Good company – Broad beans, cabbage, celery, green beans, peas, tomatoes Bad company – courgettes, cucumber, onions, sweetcorn
Radishes Good company – broad beans, carrots, cucumbers, green beans, lettuce, parsley, peas, spinach, tomatoes Bad company – cabbage
Spinach Good company - most vegetables Bad company – none
Sweetcorn Good company – courgettes, cucumber, green beans, marrows, peas Bad company – potatoes
Tomatoes Good company – Asparagus, cabbage, celery, green beams, leeks, onions, parsley, potatoes, radishes Bad company – beetroot, cucumber, fennel
Turnips Good company – lettuce, peas Bad company – none | |
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Last year i grew some lettuce and betroot they seemed to grow pretty fast and really well together well....until the rat that took residence in our garden at the lettuce lol | |
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What a pain! i've not tried to grow either as of late, i was using my books for reference. | |
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