Secrets of Companion Planting + Popular Planting Combinations

another as they can stunt each others growth.
Beets can be planted next to bush beans Brassicas corn garlic kohlrabi leeks lettuce mint and potatoes. Avoid planting beets next to pole beans.
Borage is a wonderful flower and companion too many plants. It deters tomato hornworm and cabbage moth caterpillars so make sure you plant them next to tomatoes and cabbages! Borage also attracts pollinators so plant it around plants that need pollinating like squash melons and cucumbers. It is also great for the soil and compost.
Bok Choy may experience improved growth and health if it is planted alongside beets bush beans carrots chamomile chard cucumbers dill kale lettuce mint nasturtiums potatoes sage and spinach.
Brassicas like broccoli brussels sprouts cabbage cauliflower collards kale kohlrabi and turnip all benefit from chamomile cilantro dill mint rosemary and sage. Broccoli particularly likes being planted next to potatoes for improved flavor however some websites note that the two prefer different soil pH so try this combination yourself to see how it works!. Cauliflower also likes to be planted next to celery because the strong scent of celery helps repel Brassica butterflies that can often destroy an entire cauliflower crop!
Carrots plant well with beans Brassicas chives leeks lettuce onions peppers pole beans radish rosemary sage and tomatoes quite the companion plant!. Avoid planting next to dill parsnips and potatoes though. Tomatoes will bring out the flavor in carrots but your carrots might be smaller as tomatoes and carrots compete for soil nutrients.
Cherries love garlic just like apples and apricots and for the same reasons. Garlic helps repel pests like the fruit tree bore aphids and mites. The tree roots also absorb sulfur produced by the garlic making the tree more resistant to fungus mold and black spot. Marigolds also plant well with cherries helping to attract pollinators.
Chives

do great when planted next to tomatoes and carrots as it helps bring out their flavors. Also works well when planted next to Brassicas. Chives repel aphids carrot rust flies and Japanese beetles. They should not be planted next to beans and peas.
Cilantro repels aphids potato beetles and spider mites.
Corn is a companion to beans beets cucumber dill melons parsley peas potato squash and sunflower. It should not be planted next to celery or tomatoes. Amaranth can also be planted between corn rows to increase mulching conserve soil moisture and reduce weeds.
Cucumber loves to be planted next to asparagus beans Brassicas celery corn dill kohlrabi lettuce onion peas and radishes. They shouldnt be planted next to potatoes or sage however. Corn and sunflowers work like a trellis for cucumbers to attach on and grow upward. Dill will help cucumbers by attracting predatory insects and nasturtiums improve the flavor and growth of cucumbers.
Dill improves the health of cabbages and other Brassicas like cauliflower and kale. It is a great companion for corn cucumbers lettuce and onions. Avoid planting next to carrots and tomatoes! Dill attracts ladybugs parasitoid wasps hoverflies bees and garden spiders making it a very beneficial garden herb.
Eggplant is a good companion for amaranth beans marigolds peas peppers spinach and thyme. Do not plant next to fennel!
Garlic is a great companion plant for roses to help repel aphids. It is high in sulfur so it also helps get rid of pests like whiteflies Japanese beetles root maggots carrot rust fly and other nonbeneficial bugs. It is a great companion for beets Brassicas celery fruit trees like apricots apples and cherries lettuce potatoes strawberries and tomatoes. Do not plant next to peas.
Lettuce like arugula radicchio green leaf lettuce romaine you name it like to be planted next to beets Brassicas