Companion planting

Everyone needs a companion and plants are no exception!

When growing vegetables there are a number of companion plants that are a sound way to improve soil quality, reduce pests and diseases and complement their partners.

Simply intersperse rows of vegetables with helpful herbs.

For example...

Peppers grow well with basil (they taste nice together too)!

Celery grows well wioth tomatoes

Brassicas grow well with nasturtiums, onions, garlic and potatoes.

Tomatoes grow well with asparagus, basil, carrots and brassicas.

Runner beans grow well with sweetcorn!

Be aware that there are also some bad matches such as, broad beans do badly with onions and garlic, potatoes do badly near tomatoes and runner beans and beetroot aren't friends either!

For vegetable plants and seeds to grow in your garden, go to a garden centre like St Bridget Nurseries in Exeter.