peas and onions

[tootles]

I have planted two rows of peas. one row is a tall variety (4') and the other shorter (18") Now that they are both up the gap seems rather bigger than it needs to be, about 18". I was wondering whether it might be possible to plant a row of onion sets between the two? I don't know how light sensitive onions are, but I don't suppose that they willbe in complete shade??
Any advice please.

[kethry]

I wouldn't do this.. i've read elsewhere here on GYO that onions and peas/beans don't grow well together (the opposite of companion planting). something to do with something on the onion roots which will make the peas/beans unhappy, although your onions will be fine. I dont know whether it would be possible to plant something else there instead. i know lettuces like some shade, especially at the height of summer, maybe for now some quick growing crops like radishes?

HTH

keth
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[zazen999]

Or some beetroot [sorry, but I love beetroot to distraction].

Agree with not putting onions in; as someone who changed their mind and moved a herd of onions out of my bean patch 2 weeks ago.

[Vegetarian Fox]

My companion planting guide says lettuce, carrots, spinanch but avoid all alliums and kales

[borage]

I tried onions where I had beans and peas last year and they had to be moved to another area of the garden.

[Paulottie]

Kethry is right and the onions will not like the shade either.

I normally interplant with lettuce.