Companion Planting

[JennieAtkinson]

I found the article in the GYO on companion planting very interesting and wondered if anyone had any top tips with regard to what works for them.

[andrewo]

Nasturtiums

I found planting nasturtiums a useful companion plant with many veg, they draw of the black fly and the leaves that are swarming with them are easy to pick off and burn.

Tagetes with tomatoes work well too.

Andrewo

[Nicos]

As we have only recently subscribed, we missed the piece on companion planting. This is something I would like to know more about. We've got the Bob Flowerdew book for ideas but what are people planning to grow this year?
I understand that nasturtiums can help prevent woolly aphid on apple trees; sage is an insect repellant around tomatoes ; marigolds help prevent whitefly in the greenhouse ; garlic around the base of a plum tree decreases curculios (whatever that is!); nettles under fruit trees improves the ripening of the fruit.
Any others?
Also is there anyway to get a copy of what was recommended in the Nov/ Dec issue on this feature?

[sewer rat]

Companion Planting

Nicos
Have sent you lists that were in mag by E mail -too big to post on forum or to send by PM - even when split into three sections !!If anyone else wants a copy, let me know
Rat

[Nicos]

Thanks for that. Will read with interest!

[nick the grief]

I found a website the other day (i'll try and find the url) and they'd planted Tagetes between their cabages, don't know if it worked, but it looked nice.

[Jaxom]

Here are some previous threads where people have put lists of useful information in respect of Companian Planting.
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ight=companion
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ight=companion

[Geordie]

This is a slightly different take on companion planting and will be of use for those of you with smaller spaces in which to garden.

Vegetables whos roots occupy different depths in the ground often make good companions.By using planting combinatons in this way much more can be grown from the same piece of land. Examples of this are....beetroot & kohlrabi, garlic and tomatoes, carrots & peas. Many combinations like this should be possible.

[andrewo]

I use companion planting as described by Geordie above because of my lack of space, I also practice a bit of potage, it is a fascinating area and well worth reading up on.

[hils]

basil is a good friend

I grow basil with my toms. It seems to inhibit/discourage all manner of flying pests. The good thing is that its presence reminds you to pluck a few leaves to go with your yummy toms.
I'm dreaming of sun warmed sliced toms with good quality mozzerella, fragrant basil leaves, a slosh of balsamic vinager and a glug of olive oil.......paradise. Roll on the summer.

[andrewo]

Tagetes are also good with tomatoes too. Around me, I can only grow basil indoors without it being destroyed by the weather.