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IN THIS CHAPTER: (1) HERBS FOR COMPANION PLANTS AND INSECTICIDES
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IN THE REGISTERED VERSION: (1) HERBS FOR COMPANION PLANTS AND
INSECTICIDES
(2) LIST OF VEGETABLE COMPANION PLANTS,
(Learn which vegetables go best with
other vegetable for optimum results
in a small space!)
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To get the REGISTERED VERSION, return to the Main Menu and choose the
chapter, HOW TO REGISTER.
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COMPANION PLANTING GUIDE
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The following is a list of vegetable and herbs which grow well
together and protect one another from insect attack:
Many herbs are natural insect repellents that can keep your garden
bug-free and reduce or eliminate the need for potentially harmful
pesticides.
By using Companion planting, many gardeners are discovering that
they can discourage garden pests without harming helpful insects
such as bees and ladybugs. Some herbs, through their odors or root
secretions, will deter pests naturally. An added bonus is; these
same herbs, planted as companions in your garden, will season the
fruits and vegetables of your labor.
Some herbs even improve the flavor or growth rate of their companion
vegetables.
Companion planting is the ultimate way to bring the balance of
nature into your garden. Just do your best to match suitable plant
with suitable plant---and the rest will follow.
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HERBS
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BASIL: Plant with tomatoes to improve growth and flavor and to repel
flies and mosquitoes. Do not plant near rue.
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BAY LEAF: A fresh leaf bay leaf in each storage container of beans or
grains will deter weevils and moths. Sprinkle with other
deterrent herbs in garden as natural insecticide dust.
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BEE BALM (Oswego): Plant with tomatoes to improve growth and flavor.
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BORAGE: Companion plant for tomatoes, squash and strawberries. Deters
tomato worms.
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CARAWAY: Good for loosening compacted soil.
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CATNIP: Deters flea beetles.
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CAMOMILE: Improves flavor of cabbages and onions.
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CHERVIL: Companion to radishes for improved growth and flavor.
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CHIVES: Improves growth and flavor of carrots.
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DILL: Improves growth and health of cabbage. Do not plant near
carrots.
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FENNEL: Most plants dislike it. Plant to itself.
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FLAX: Plant with carrots, and potatoes.
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GARLIC: Plant near roses to repel aphids.
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GOPHER PURGE: Deters gophers, and moles.
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HORSERADISH: Plant in potato patch to keep away potato bugs.
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HYSSOP: Companion plant to cabbage and grapes, deters cabbage moths.
Do not plant near radishes.
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KELP: When used in a powder mixture or tea spray, this versatile
sea herb will not only repel insects but feed the vegetables.
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LEMON BALM: Sprinkle throughout the garden in an herbal powder
mixture.
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LOVAGE: Improves flavor and health of most plants.
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MARIGOLDS (Calendula): The workhorse of pest deterrents. Keeps soil
free of nematodes; discourages many insects.
Plant freely throughout the garden.
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MARJORAM: Improves flavor of all vegetables.
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MINT: Deters white cabbage moths, and improves the health of cabbage
and tomatoes.
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MOLE PLANTS: Deter moles and mice if planted here and there
throughout the garden.
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NASTURTIUMS: Plant with tomatoes, radishes, cabbage, cucumbers, and
under fruit trees. Deters aphids and pests of
curcurbit family.
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PARSLEY: Plant and sprinkle on tomatoes, and asparagus.
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PEPPERMINT: Repels white cabbage moths.
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PETUNIAS: Remember mom or grandma planting these? She had good
reason, even though she may have only planted them for
tradition's sake. They repel the asparagus beetle, tomato
worm and general garden pests. Also, a good companion to
tomatoes, but plant everywhere.
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PURSLANE: This edible weed makes good ground cover in the corn. Use
the stems, leaves and seeds in stir-frys. Pickle the green
seed pod for capers.
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ROSEMARY: Companion plant to cabbage, beans, carrots and sage. Deters
cabbage moths, bean beetles, and carrot flies.
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RUE: Deters Japanese beetles in roses and raspberries.
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SAGE: Companion plant with rosemary, cabbage, and carrots to deter
cabbage moths, beetles, carrot flies. Do not plant near
cucumbers.
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SOUTHERNWOOD: Plant with cabbage, and here and there in the garden.
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SUMMER SAVORY: Plant with beans and onions to improve growth and
flavor. Discourages cabbage moths.
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TANSY: Plant with fruit trees, roses and raspberries. Deters flying
insects, Japanese beetles, striped cucumber beetles, squash
bugs, and ants.
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TARRAGON: Plant throughout the garden, not many pests like this one.
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THYME: Deters cabbage worms.
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VALERIAN: Good anywhere in the garden, as a powder.
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WORMWOOD: Keeps animals out of the garden when planted as a border.
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COMPANION VEGETABLES CAN BE FOUND ON THE REGISTERED VERSION OF
ORGANIC GARDENING IN A SMALL SPACE. To Register, return to the Main
Menu and choose the chapter, HOW TO REGISTER.
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