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What to plant next towhat.
Some plants help each other. Beans fix nitrogen for maize. Basil repels tomato hornworms. Garlic suppresses rose Black Spot. Others fight: walnut poisons nightshades, fennel inhibits most vegetables. Pick a plant below to see its companions and antagonists, with the mechanism behind each pairing.
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Edible plants (50)
Garlic
Allium sativum
62 companions
Pot marigold
Calendula officinalis
55 companions
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
53 companions
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
51 companions
Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
51 companions
White Clover
Trifolium repens
51 companions
Fagopyrum esculentum
Fagopyrum esculentum
47 companions
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
36 companions
Radish
Raphanus sativus
34 companions
Wild Cabbage
Brassica oleracea
30 companions
Borage
Borago officinalis
28 companions
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
27 companions
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
26 companions
Daucus carota
Daucus carota
25 companions
Lactuca sativa
Lactuca sativa
24 companions
Pumpkin / Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo
24 companions
Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
23 companions
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
23 companions
Bergamot
Monarda didyma
22 companions
Cucumis sativus
Cucumis sativus
22 companions
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
21 companions
Potato
Solanum tuberosum
20 companions
Artemisia dracunculus
Artemisia dracunculus
19 companions
Origanum vulgare
Origanum vulgare
18 companions
Strawberry
Fragaria × ananassa
18 companions
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
17 companions
Celery
Apium graveolens
17 companions
Cucumis melo
Cucumis melo
16 companions
Turnip
Brassica rapa
16 companions
Apple
Malus domestica
15 companions
Black elderberry
Sambucus nigra
15 companions
Common Grape Vine
Vitis vinifera
15 companions
Abelmoschus esculentus
Abelmoschus esculentus
13 companions
Amaranthus cruentus
Amaranthus cruentus
13 companions
Amaranthus hypochondriacus
Amaranthus hypochondriacus
13 companions
Cress
Lepidium sativum
13 companions
Pastinaca sativa
Pastinaca sativa
13 companions
Pigweed
Amaranthus retroflexus
13 companions
Catmint
Nepeta cataria
11 companions
Pear
Pyrus communis
11 companions
Wild Strawberry
Fragaria vesca
11 companions
Apricot
Prunus armeniaca
10 companions
European plum
Prunus domestica
10 companions
Flat bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
10 companions
Peach
Prunus persica
10 companions
Quince
Cydonia oblonga
10 companions
Red raspberry
Rubus idaeus
10 companions
Sour cherry
Prunus cerasus
10 companions
Stinging nettle
Urtica dioica
10 companions
Sweet cherry
Prunus avium
10 companions
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