Where can i learn about companion planting?

[loopyloo]

Last year I grew a bunch of tomato plants and surrounded them with fennel. We had a horrible yield off our plants that time and it was mentioned that the fennel could make your tomato plants not produce.

I knew that companion planting could help plants and keep bugs away from some. I didn't realize how much of a pain it could cause.

Where or how can I learn more about companion planting for this years garden?

 

[Faraway]

Have a look at the attached, hope it helps. Credit to Garden Organic

 

[Faraway]

A few other useful websites -

http://www.the-gardeners-calendar.co.uk/companion_planting/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/basics/techniques/organic_companionplanting1.shtml
http://www.organicgarden.org.uk/gardening/companion-planting/
http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/companion-planting.html
http://currituck.ces.ncsu.edu/files/library/27/COMPANION PLANTING CHART.pdf

 

[ChanellG]

There are quite a lot of useful articles online with information on companion planting. If I remember correctly, basil is a good companion for tomatoes. Not everyone agrees on what is beneficial, but you can google "Companion plants for tomatoes" to see what people say they have had the most success with.

You can also plant herbs in containers and position them near your food plants. That way when you rotate crops you can move the herbs around to where you need them.

Here's something specific to tomatoes:
http://organicgardening.about.com/od/vegetablesherbs/p/tomatocompanion.htm

 

[Becky]

There are quite a lot of useful articles online with information on companion planting. If I remember correctly, basil is a good companion for tomatoes.

It's interesting to know that they grow well together given that the flavours also work so well together!

 

[ChanellG]

I think that's generally the idea, Becky. Though I think there are some plants that compliment each other in food dishes that don't necessarily grow well side by side. I guess it's because of the different plants' soil requirements.

 

[Pat]

Companion plants helping to keep the pest under control is a good idea. I understand marigolds are good to help keep the pest under control also.

 

[dim]

http://deepgreenpermaculture.com/companion-planting/companion-planting-table/

 

[ChanellG]

I was looking at some of the plants in the raised beds at the farmer's market yesterday. There were greens planted with onions and some other things. One of the things about companion planting besides pest control is that some plants put things into the soil that others need. It's definitely something worth researching.

 

[Brandie]

I plant peppers and onions and basil under my tomatoes and they LOVE each other. I use Pinterest quite a bit to find info and a little trial and error! Good luck!