Prof. Dr Magdy Abdel !

aher

Faculty of Agriculture Saba Basha, Alex Univ.

Good and Bad Neighbors of Plants

Plant Good Neighbors How it works Nasturtium climbs tree Apple Nasturtium, Chives and is said to repel codling moth Apricot Basil, Tansy, Asparagus Basil and tansy are said to repel damaging insects Basil and Parsley are Apricot, Basil, Chives, Asparagus Comfrey, Lovage, Marjoram, Parsley, Tomatoes said to improve flavour !nions and garlic release #arlic, !nions substances reducing gro"th Balm $Lemon% Attracts bees, said to Tomatoes enhance flavour and gro"th Tomatoes Broccoli, Brussel 'prouts, Beans $climbing% Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflo"er, Corn, Lettuce, Lovage, Majoram, Parsley Beans $bush%, Broccoli, Brussel 'prouts, Cabbage, Beetroot Cauliflo"er, (ohl )abi, Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, !nion, Peas, Potato, 'pinach, 'ilverbeet 'aid to deter tomato "orm and improve Borage '&uash, 'tra"berries, Tomato tomato flavour and yield 'aid to increase stra"berry yield Brassicas Beans, Beetroot, Carrots, *ill attracts a Cabbage #arlic, )ue, Bad Neighbours roots release substances reducing gro"th Beans $Climbing%, Tomato Basil said to repel flies and mos&uitoes Beetroot, Chives, #arlic, #ladiolus, !nions, 'unflo"er Potatoes Bad Neighbors

Basil

Prof. Dr Magdy Abdel !aher

Faculty of Agriculture Saba Basha, Alex Univ.

/hite Butterfly controlling "asp Nasturtium Chamomile, Coriander, $+ncl, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cucumber, *ill, Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Marigold $-rench%, Mint, Nasturtium, disguises and repels aphids 'age repels the Cabbage /hite Butterfly .innias attract ladybirds, 'tra"berry

Cauliflo"er% Pea, Potato, )osemary, 'age, "hich "e love0 Bad Tansy, Thyme,Tomato.innias Neighbours roots release substances reducing gro"th Capsicum, Chilli Carrots, !nions, Tomato Beans, Chives, Coriander, Cucumber, Lee1s, Lettuce, Carrots Lovage, Marjoram, !nion, Pea, )adish, )osemary, 'age, Tomato Cabbage, Chives, *ill, *"arf Celery Beans, Lee1, Lovage, Majoram, !nion, Pea, 'age, 'pinach, Tomato Bad Neighbours roots release substances reducing gro"th *eters flies and Chamomile Cabbage, !nion mos&uitoes 'trengthens neighbouring plants Chives Apples, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Prevents Apple 'cab Peas Basil, Bens, Borage, Broccoli, Brussel 'prouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflo"er, Corn, *ill Bad Neighbours roots Cucumber (ohl )abi, Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Nasturtium, Parsnip, Pea, )adish, 'unflo"er, Tansy *ill Brassicas $+ncl, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflo"er% *ill attracts a Cabbage /hite Butterfly controlling release substances reducing gro"th Potato, 'age, 'trongly Aromatic 2erbs 'aid to deter aphids Beans Bad Neighbours roots release substances reducing gro"th *ill, Celery

Carrots, Parsnip, Potato

Prof. Dr Magdy Abdel !aher

Faculty of Agriculture Saba Basha, Alex Univ.

"asp 3ggplant Beans, 'pinach Apricot, Cherry, Mulberry, #arlic Parsnip, Peach, Pear, )aspberry, )osemary, )ose (ohl )abi Beetroot, !nion Carrot, Celery, Lovage, Lee1 Majoram, !nion, Parsnip, 'tra"berry Achillea, Beans, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrot, Chervil, Lettuce Coreopsis, Cucumber, Lovage, Marjoram, Marigold )adish, 'tra"berry, .innia Marigolds $-rench% Melon Numerous vegetables, including tomato )adish, '"eet Corn *eters pests such as Mint Cabbage, Tomato Cabbage /hite Butterfly, ants and fleas -lo"ers repel aphids and Nasturtium Cabbages, -ruit Trees, )adishes, .ucchini codling moth Cabbage "hite butterfly is attracted to this plant, and "ill see1 it out over cabbages Beetroot, Broccoli, Cabbage, 'mell of onion said to Carrot, Chamomile, Lee1s, !nion Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Parsley, Parsnip, 'ilverbeet, Tomato deter numerous pests!nions release substances reducing Neighbours Asparagus, Beans, #ladioli, Peas (ills root 1not nematodes and eel "orm Achillea, Coreopsis 4 .innia attract pollinators and offer shade for Parsley *eters aphids, especially from roses and raspberry Beans, Cabbage, )epels Cabbage /hite Butterfly Beans, Tomato Beans, Peas, Parsley Peas, 'tra"berry

$-rench%, !nion, Parsnip, Pea, lettuce

'tra"berry, 'ummer 'avory, gro"th of Bad

Prof. Dr Magdy Abdel !aher

Faculty of Agriculture Saba Basha, Alex Univ.

Parsley

Asparagus, '"eet Corn, Tomato Beans, Beetroot, Brussel 'prouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflo"er, Celery,

'aid to improve flavour of asparagus and tomato Bad Neighbours roots release substances reducing gro"th '"eet Corn has traditionally been used as 5living sta1es6 for peas '"eet Alyssum and Marigolds attract beneficials and suppress "eedsPotatoes release substances reducing gro"th of Bad Neighbours 2orseradish should be planted at the corners of the patch Bad Neighbours roots release substances reducing gro"th Potato Apple, Celery, Cherry, Cucumber, Pump1in, )aspberry, )osemary, '&uash, 'unflo"er, Tomato Chives, #arlic, !nion, 'hallots

Peas

Cucumber, Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Parsnip, Potato, )adish, 'age, '&uash, '"eet Corn Beans, Broccoli, Brussel 'prouts, Cabbage, Cauliflo"er, Corn, 3ggplant, 2orseradish, Lovage, Marjoram, Marigold $-rench%, Nasturtium, Parsnip, Peas, '"eet Alyssum, '"eet Corn, /atermelon

Potato

Pump1in

Beans, Cabbage, 3ggplant, Peas, )adish, '"eet Corn Beans, Carrot, Chervil, Cucumber, '"eet Corn, Cucumber, Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Nasturtium, Parsnip, Pea, 'pinach, '"eet Corn

)adish

)adish is said to attract leaf miners from 'pinach

2yssop

)aspberry 'aid to deter Cabbage "hite butterfly Attracts beneficials 'age repels the Cabbage /hite Butterfly

Blac1berries, Potato, Tomato Beans, Cabbage, Carrot, 'age Brassicas $+ncl, Broccoli,

)osemary

'age

Cabbage, Cauliflo"er%, Carrot, )osemary

Cucumber

Prof. Dr Magdy Abdel !aher

Faculty of Agriculture Saba Basha, Alex Univ.

'ilverbeet 'pinach

Beetroot, Cherry, Lavender, Lovage, Marjoram, !nion Celery, 3ggplant, 'tra"berries Borage, Lovage, Marjoram,

Basil, /orm"ood

'&uash

Nasturtium, Peas, 'unflo"er, '"eet Corn, Tansy Beans, Borage, Chives, Lee1,

Potato

Brassicas $+ncl, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflo"er%, Brussel 'prouts, #arlic Beans, Potato '"eet Corn has

'tra"berry

Lettuce, Marigold $-rench%, !nion, Pyrethrum, 'age, 'pinach

'unflo"er

Apricots, Cucumbers, '&uash

Beans, Cucumbers, Lovage, '"eet Corn Marjoram, Melon, Parsnip, Peas, Potato, Pump1in, )adish, '&uash, .ucchini

traditionally been used as 5living sta1es6 for peas Bad Neighbours roots release substances reducing gro"th Cabbage

Asparagus, Basil, Celery, Borage, Broccoli, Brussel 'prouts, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflo"er, Celery, Chives, Tomato *ill, #ooseberry, #rape, 2yssop, Lovage, Mariglod $-rench%, Marjoram, Mint, Nasturtium, !nion, Parsley, Parsnip, Turnip Turnip Cucumbers, Lettuce, Nasturtium, Peas, Tomato Marigolds said to repel "hite fly and root 1not nematode Bad substances reducing gro"th Apricots, Beetroot, -ennel, (ohl )abi, '"eet Corn

Neighbours roots release Potato, )osemary,

/atermelon Potato 7arro" Most aromatic herbs /hen planted along path"ays, is said to enhance essential oil production and herb

Prof. Dr Magdy Abdel !aher

Faculty of Agriculture Saba Basha, Alex Univ.

flavour .ucchini Lovage, Marjoram, Nasturtium, '"eet Corn

Following is a partial list of garden plants with their "good" and "bad" neighbors: Garlic Good neighbors--strawberries, cucumbers, raspberries, lilies, carrots, tree fruits, roses, beets, tomatoes, tulips Bad neighbors--peas, cabbage, pole beans Asparagus Good neighbors--cucumbers, lettuce, parsley, tomatoes Bad neighbors--garlic, onions Beets Good neighbors--bush beans,dill, cucumbers, garlic, cabbages, coriander, cumin, lettuces, summer squash, onions Bad neighbors--potatoes, leeks, corn, spinach Carrots Good neighbors--Dill, peas, garlic, leeks, chard, radishes, rosemary, sage, chives, lettuces, salsify, tomatoes, chicory, onions Bad neighbors--None Celery Good neighbors-- ush beans, cucumbers, chamomile, cabbage family, leeks, tomatoes Bad neighbors--potatoes, lettuces, corn Cabbage family Good neighbors--artemisias, beans, dill, endive, peas, chamomile, potatoes, lettuce, coriander, cumin, leeks, chard, mint, beets, celery, spinach, tomatoes Bad neighbors--strawberries, muistard, garlic, onions Cucumbers Good neighbors-- eans, dill, peas, fennel, catnip, cabbage, lettuce, coriander, cumin, leeks, corn, beets, celery, onions

Prof. Dr Magdy Abdel !aher

Faculty of Agriculture Saba Basha, Alex Univ.

Bad neighbors--radishes, tomatoes Squash Good neighbors--nasturtium, corn, beets, pole beans, onions Bad neighborsnone Spinach Good neighbors--!trawberries, potatoes, cabbage, radishes, celery, pole beans, tomatoes Bad neighbors--none Beans Good neighbors--"inter savory, strawberries, cucumbers, potatoes, cabbage, lettuce, beets, celery, tomatoes Bad neighbors--#eas, fennel, garlic, leeksn, onions Cutting lettuces Good neighbors--dill, fennel, cabbage, radishes, beets, salsify, asparagus, tomatoes Bad neighbors--none Heading lettuces Good neighbors-- eans, dill, peas, strawberries, fennel, cucumbers, chervil, cabbages, cress, leeks, corn, carottes, mint, radishes, beets, salsify, asparagus, tomatoes, chicory, onions Bad neighbors--#arsley, celery Corn Good neighbors-- eans, cucumbers, potatoes, lettuces, squash, melons, tomatoes Bad neighbors-- eets, celery Onions Good neighbors--"inter savory, dill, strawberries, cucumbers, chamomile, lettuce, carrots, beets, salsify, chicory Bad neighbors-- eans, peas, cabbages Lee s Good neighbors--endives, strawberries, chamomile, cabbages, lettuce, carrots, salsify, celery, tomatoes Bad neighbors-- eans, peas, beets Peas Good neighbors--dill, fennel, cucumbers, cabbages, lettuce, corn, carrots, radishes, squash Bad neighbors-- eans, potatoes, leeks, tomatoes, onions

Prof. Dr Magdy Abdel !aher

Faculty of Agriculture Saba Basha, Alex Univ.

Potatoes Good neighbors--Favas, chamomile, nasturtium, cabbages, cumin, corn, horseradish, mint, spinach, marigolds Bad neighbors--#eas, squash, beets, celery, tomatoes !omatoes Good neighbors--beans, nasturtium, garlic, cabbages, lettuce, leeks, corn, carrots, parsley, lettuce, radishes, beets, celery, spinach, chicory Bad neighbors--peas, fennel, potatoes