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Companion Planting

An alternative to pesticides is to try planting specific plants that repel, kill or deter pests. Little scientific research has been done to determine what works and under what conditions they are effective. The only way is to experiment yourself. Please post your findings on our message board for others to see.

Fruits AndTheir Companions
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Vegetables And Their Companions

African marigold

Reduces nematode

Anise

Deters aphids, fleas, reduces cabbage worm

Alfalfa

Reduces corn wireworm

Basil

Controls a variety of pests

Black nightshade

Reduces Colorado beetle

Borage

Attracts bees, reduces Japanese beetle on potato and deters tomato hornworm

Broccoli

Reduces striped cucumber beetle

Caper spurge (Euphorbia lathyrus)

Deters moles

Carrot

Deters onion fly

Caster bean (Ricinis communis)

Controls moles, mosquitos and nematodes

Catnip (Nepeta cataria)

Deters ants, aphids, Colorado beetle, darkling beetle, flea beetle, Japanese beetle, squash bugs and weevil

Celery

Deters cabbage butterfly

Chives

Deters blackspot on roses, Japanese beetle, discourages insects climbing fruit trees

Chrysanthemum

Reduces nematodes

Clover

Deters cabbage root fly

Coriander

Deters Colorado beetle

Cotton Lavender

Deters corn wireworm and southern rootworm

Corn (Zea mays)

Reduces striped cucumber beetle

Dandelion

Repels Colorado beetle

Dead nettle (Lamium album)

Deters potato bugs

Dill

Repels aphids and spider mite

Elderberry (Sambucus)

General insect repellent

Eucalyptus

General insect repellent

Fennel

Deters aphids

French marigold

Deters Mexican bean beetle and nematodes

Garlic

General insect repellent, deters Japanese beetle

Horseradish

Deters Colorado beetle

Hyssop

Repels flea beetle and insect larvae

Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense)

Reduces Willamette mite on vines

Leek

Deters carrot root fly

Marigold (Tagetes)

Reduces nematodes and cabbage pests

Milkweed (Asclepias)

Deters aphids

Mustard

Reduces aphids

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)

Reduces aphid, cabbage worm, Colorado beetle. Deters squash bugs and whitefly

Onion

Deters Colorado beetle and carrot fly

Petunia

Repela Mexican bean beetle, potato bugs and squash bugs

Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis)

Deters asparagus beetle and tomato hornworm

Potato

Deters Mexican bean beetle

Radish

Deters cucumber beetle, root flies, vine borers and many other pests

Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)

Reduces flea beetle

Rue (Ruta graveolens)

Deters beetles and fleas

Rosemary

Deters bean beetle, cabbage moth, carrot fly and many other insect pests

Rye (Secale)

Reduces nematodes

Sage

Deters cabbage moth, cabbage worm and root maggots

Savory

Deters Mexican bean beetle

Scorzonera

Deters carrot fly

Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum)

Deters cabbage moth and carrot fly

Soybean

Deters corn earworm and crn borers

Spurry (Spergula arvensis)

Reduces aphid, caterpillar and root worms

Sudan grass (Sorghum sudanense)

Reduces Willamette mite on vines

Tansy

Deters many insects including ants, aphids, cabbage worm, Colorado beetle and squash bugs

Thyme

Deters cabbage loopers, cabbage worms and whitefly

Tomato

Deters loopers, flea beetles on cabbage

Wormwood (Artemisia)

General insecticide: deters mice and other rodents, slugs and snails

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