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vegetable varieties that benefit each other?

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lenathatch · 07/04/2010 10:27

Are there certain vegetables that benefit from being planted next to each other, i.e to help fight plant deseases, enrich soil etc. Any experience on the best combinations?

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titchy · 07/04/2010 10:37

Carrots and onions are good in the same bed. Onions deter carrot fly. Other than that I don't know - just tend to bung 'em in where there's space!

Whoamireally · 07/04/2010 13:51

Three Sisters?

paisleyleaf · 07/04/2010 14:03

It's all a bit much for me to take in. There is a man at the allotments who always plants his radishes with his sprouts etc. But I just stick with making sure I rotate crops or put something different in a space I've just made.
I do have marigolds around the tomatoes though.

Whoamireally · 07/04/2010 14:13

Marigolds are the answer to everything. And they look so pretty nestling in the veggie beds!

Naetha · 07/04/2010 16:58

And borage - meant to be amazing.

But yes - onions and carrots are meant to be a good combo. Also poached egg plant is meant to be good too. And chives near other (non veggie) plants.

And apparently chervil deters slugs.

GentleOtter · 07/04/2010 17:01

savoury (spring or winter) for beans

keep potatoes away from onions and sunflowers.

camomile for sick plants

plant garlic beside roses

chives under apple trees

basil and tomatoes together

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