![]() ![]() Want more information on What to Plant now in Perth? We've got FREE downloadable guides right here on our website. ![]() we have a wide range of garden products and garden supplies available, designed to help YOU grow a greener garden. ![]() Looking for organic soils? We're Perth's organic gardening specialists. (References: ‘Companion Planting in Australia ’ by Brenda Little, Reed Books & ‘The Backyard Organic Garden’ by Keith Smith, Lothian Press) Rosemary, potatoes, dill, kohl rabi, fennel, strawberries Kohl rabi, onion, silverbeet, lettuce, cabbage family, dill, lovage, marjoramĬabbage family (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts)īeetroot, celery, dill, chamomile, onion, mint, potatoes, rosemary, sage, thyme, lavender, hyssop, nasturtium, tansy, beans, peas, coriander, marigolds, lettuceĬhives, lettuce, onion, leek, peas, rosemary, sage, tomatoes, radishīeans, cauliflower, cabbage, leek, tomatoes, dillīeans, cucumber, peas, potatoes, pumpkin, squash, melons, parsnip, zucchiniīeans, chives, corn, Jerusalem artichoke, peas, sunflower, tomatoes, celery, lettuce, nasturtiumĬarrot, cucumber, onion, radish, strawberries, beetroot, marigoldsīeetroot, chamomile, carrot, lettuce, radish, cabbage family, tomatoes, silverbeet,īeans, carrot, cucumber, corn, radish, swede, turnip, squashīeans, cabbage family, corn, eggplant, horseradish, marigolds, peas, nasturtium, parsnipĬucumber, pumpkin, sunflower, onions, tomatoes, rosemaryĬarrot, chervil, lettuce, peas, onions, nasturtium, parsnipīush beans, borage, lettuce, spinach, silverbeet, onion (not garlic)Īsparagus, basil, carrot, chives, mint, nasturtium, parsnip, onion, corn, borage, parsley, marigold, celery So what plants like growing near each other? Some books and charts do tend to give conflicting opinions, but we have compiled a list below of good and bad companions where a general consensus seems to exist!Ĭarrot, celery, cabbage family, peas, cucumber, potatoes, parsnip, lettuce, parsley, eggplant, marigoldsīeetroot, fennel, onion, garlic, kohl rabi, sunflowers This again helps to confuse pests, and can act as an ‘isolation ward’ – one group of plants may be attacked but with a bit of luck the other groups may go undetected! With a straight line of the same plants, pests can simply munch their way across your vegie patch! It is unlikely to prove 100% successful in preventing insect attack, but it is just one of the practices used by organic gardeners.Īnother trick promoted in permaculture is planting in scattered groupings rather than rows of vegetables in a neat, straight line. So you see it can get rather complicated! For whatever reason, studies have shown that companion planting really does work. Still other plants emit chemicals from their roots which can act as growth stimulants for other plants, or can act negatively to retard germination of seeds. These scents can swamp odours emitted by other plants and confuse insects seeking out a target. Other plants, especially herbs, contain strong smelling substances released by their leaves. The shape of some plants and their flowers can visually confuse insect pests. Also they tend to be deep rooted, which promotes aeration of the soil, thus benefiting their neighbours. Peas and beans) promote growth in nearby plants with their nitrogen fixing ability – nodules on the roots enable plants to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form used by plants. Some plants make good companions because their roots grow to different depths, so simply do not compete with each other for water and nutrients. Climbing plants can be trained up over taller plants to maximise production in small spaces. Sometimes, this comes down to simple physical reasons – taller plants provide shelter from sun and wind for plants that need protection. Companion Planting - a gardening fact sheet by the Green Life Soil Co.Ĭompanion planting is the careful placement of plants (especially vegetables and herbs) which have been shown to have beneficial effects on one another. ![]()
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