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Companion Gardening: What Not to Plant Together

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Companion Gardening: What Not to Plant Together

One would think that all plants should just get along, but sadly, that is not the case. There is a long list of plants that do well together and should be planted next to each other – this is called companion planting. There is an equally long list of plants that don’t play well together in the garden. Some people have had success stories with growing these plants together, but more often than not, they do not. Don’t even think of growing these plants together!

Companion Gardening: What Not to Plant Together

The Bean Family

Beans are finicky little veggies. A good rule of thumb is, if a plant is known to repel insects, it will not do well near beans. This is true for marigolds, fennel, onions, garlic, shallots, and chives. There have been many pepper plants that have developed deformed fruit when planted near beans. Beans and beets also shouldn’t be planted next to each other. In your garden, try to keep any of the bean family, including bush, pole, and other kinds of beans, at least three feet away from those plants that are not their biggest fans.

Potatoes

Potatoes are super fun to grow whether you grow them in just four square feet of space or if they have an entire row in your garden. But before you plant them, you should know a few of their arch nemeses. They don’t do well when in the vicinity of cucumbers, tomatoes, squash, melons, turnips, apples, cherries, raspberries, walnuts or birch trees. Be careful planting them next to sunflowers as it can stunt their growth as well.

Strawberries

You would think that these delicious little red berries like to grow next to everyone in the garden. You would be wrong. They don’t like to be planted anywhere near plants in the cabbage family. This includes cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts, or cabbage.

Other Plants That Don’t Do Well Together

  • Corn and Tomatoes
  • Peas and Onions or Garlic
  • Dill and Carrots
  • Cilantro and Tomatoes
  • Asparagus and Onions or Garlic
  • Celery and Parsnips
  • Melons and Cucumbers
  • Basil and Rue
  • Cucumbers and Lavender, Rosemary, or Thyme

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Kristi Trimmer is currently running half marathons across the U.S. and blogging about her journey. At the beginning of 2012 she couldn’t run across the parking lot and in 2013 she ran 10 half marathons. Follow her journey on DragonflyRunning.com as she shares her running adventures and helps to motivate others to make positive life changes that include eating healthy and having fitness be a part of the lives and not a dirty little word.

About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.