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The most comprehensive companion planting chart in the known universe

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Plant Good Neighbours How it works Bad Neighbours
Apple Nasturtium, Chives
Nasturtium climbs tree
and is said to repel
codling moth
Potatoes
Apricot Basil, Tansy, Asparagus
Basil and tansy are said
to repel damaging insects
Asparagus
Apricot, Basil, Chives, Comfrey,
Lovage, Marjoram, Parsley,
Tomatoes
Basil and Parsley are
said to improve flavour.
Onions and garlic release
substances reducing
growth.
Garlic, Onions
Balm
(Lemon)
Tomatoes
Attracts bees, said to
enhance flavour and
growth

Basil Tomatoes
Basil said to repel flies
and mosquitoes
Beans
(climbing)
Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts,
Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower,
Corn, Lettuce, Lovage,
Majoram, Parsley

Beetroot, Chives,
Garlic, Gladiolus,
Onions, Sunflower
Beetroot
Beans (bush), Broccoli, Brussel
Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower,
Kohl Rabi, Lettuce, Lovage,
Marjoram, Onion, Peas, Potato,
Spinach, Silverbeet
Bad Neighbours roots
release substances
reducing growth
Beans (Climbing),
Tomato
Borage Squash, Strawberries, Tomato
Said to deter tomato
worm and improve
tomato flavour and yield.
Said to increase
strawberry yield.

Brassicas
(Incl:
Broccoli,
Cabbage,
Cauliflower)
Beans, Beetroot, Carrots,
Chamomile, Coriander,
Cucumber, Dill, Lettuce,
Lovage, Marjoram, Marigold
(French), Mint, Nasturtium, Pea,
Potato, Rosemary, Sage, Tansy,
Thyme,TomatoZinnias
Dill attracts a Cabbage
White Butterfly
controlling wasp.
Nasturtium disguises and
repels aphids. Sage
repels the Cabbage
White Butterfly. Zinnias
attract ladybirds, which
we love! Bad Neighbours
roots release substances
reducing growth
Garlic, Rue,
Strawberry
Capsicum,
Chilli
Carrots, Onions, Tomato

Carrots
Beans, Chives, Coriander,
Cucumber, Leeks, Lettuce,
Lovage, Marjoram, Onion, Pea,
Radish, Rosemary, Sage,
Tomato
Bad Neighbours roots
release substances
reducing growth
Dill, Celery
Celery
Cabbage, Chives, Dill, Dwarf
Beans, Leek, Lovage, Majoram,
Onion, Pea, Sage, Spinach,
Tomato
Bad Neighbours roots
release substances
reducing growth
Carrots, Parsnip,
Potato
Chamomile Cabbage, Onion
Deters flies and
mosquitoes. Strengthens
neighbouring plants

Chives
Apples, Cucumbers, Lettuce,
Peas
Prevents Apple Scab.
Said to deter aphids
Beans
Cucumber
Basil, Bens, Borage, Broccoli,
Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage,
Carrot, Cauliflower, Corn, Dill
Kohl Rabi, Lettuce, Lovage,
Marjoram, Nasturtium, Parsnip,
Pea, Radish, Sunflower, Tansy
Bad Neighbours roots
release substances
reducing growth
Potato, Sage,
Strongly Aromatic
Herbs
Dill
Brassicas (Incl: Broccoli,
Cabbage, Cauliflower)
Dill attracts a Cabbage
White Butterfly
controlling wasp

Eggplant Beans, Spinach

Garlic
Apricot, Cherry, Mulberry,
Parsnip, Peach, Pear, Raspberry,
Rosemary, Rose
Deters aphids, especially
from roses and raspberry.
Repels Cabbage White
Butterfly
Beans, Cabbage,
Peas, Strawberry
Kohl Rabi Beetroot, Onion

Beans, Tomato
Leek
Carrot, Celery, Lovage,
Majoram, Onion, Parsnip,
Strawberry

Beans, Peas, Parsley
Lettuce
Achillea, Beans, Beetroot,
Cabbage, Carrot, Chervil,
Coreopsis, Cucumber, Lovage,
Marjoram, Marigold (French),
Onion, Parsnip, Pea, Radish,
Strawberry, Zinnia
Achillea, Coreopsis &
Zinnia attract pollinators
and offer shade for
lettuce
Parsley
Marigolds
(French)
Numerous vegetables, including
tomato
Kills root knot
nematodes and eel worm
Melon Radish, Sweet Corn

Mint Cabbage, Tomato
Deters pests such as
Cabbage White
Butterfly, ants and fleas

Nasturtium Cabbages, Fruit Trees, Radishes, Flowers repel aphids and

Zucchini codling moth. Cabbage
white butterfly is
attracted to this plant,
and will seek it out over
cabbages
Onion
Beetroot, Broccoli, Cabbage,
Carrot, Chamomile, Leeks,
Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram,
Parsley, Parsnip, Silverbeet,
Strawberry, Summer Savory,
Tomato
Smell of onion said to
deter numerous
pestsOnions release
substances reducing
growth of Bad
Neighbours
Asparagus, Beans,
Gladioli, Peas
Parsley Asparagus, Sweet Corn, Tomato
Said to improve flavour
of asparagus and tomato
Peas
Beans, Beetroot, Brussel
Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot,
Cauliflower, Celery, Cucumber,
Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram,
Parsnip, Potato, Radish, Sage,
Squash, Sweet Corn
Bad Neighbours roots
release substances
reducing growth. Sweet
Corn has traditionally
been used as living
stakes for peas
Chives, Garlic,
Onion, Shallots
Potato
Beans, Broccoli, Brussel
Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower,
Corn, Eggplant, Horseradish,
Lovage, Marjoram, Marigold
(French), Nasturtium, Parsnip,
Peas, Sweet Alyssum, Sweet
Corn, Watermelon
Sweet Alyssum and
Marigolds attract
beneficials and suppress
weedsPotatoes release
substances reducing
growth of Bad
Neighbours. Horseradish
should be planted at the
corners of the patch
Apple, Celery,
Cherry, Cucumber,
Pumpkin, Raspberry,
Rosemary, Squash,
Sunflower, Tomato
Pumpkin
Beans, Cabbage, Eggplant, Peas,
Radish, Sweet Corn
Bad Neighbours roots
release substances
reducing growth
Potato
Radish
Beans, Carrot, Chervil,
Cucumber, Sweet Corn,
Cucumber, Lettuce, Lovage,
Marjoram, Nasturtium, Parsnip,
Pea, Spinach, Sweet Corn
Radish is said to attract
leaf miners from Spinach
Hyssop
Raspberry

Blackberries, Potato,
Tomato
Rosemary Beans, Cabbage, Carrot, Sage
Said to deter Cabbage
white butterfly. Attracts
beneficials

Sage
Brassicas (Incl: Broccoli,
Cabbage, Cauliflower), Carrot,
Rosemary
Sage repels the Cabbage
White Butterfly
Cucumber
Silverbeet
Beetroot, Cherry, Lavender,
Lovage, Marjoram, Onion
Basil, Wormwood
Spinach Celery, Eggplant, Strawberries

Squash
Borage, Lovage, Marjoram,
Nasturtium, Peas, Sunflower,
Sweet Corn, Tansy

Potato
Strawberry
Beans, Borage, Chives, Leek,
Lettuce, Marigold (French),
Onion, Pyrethrum, Sage,
Spinach

Brassicas (Incl:
Broccoli, Cabbage,
Cauliflower), Brussel
Sprouts, Garlic
Sunflower Apricots, Cucumbers, Squash

Beans, Potato
Sweet Corn
Beans, Cucumbers, Lovage,
Marjoram, Melon, Parsnip, Peas,
Potato, Pumpkin, Radish,
Squash, Zucchini
Sweet Corn has
traditionally been used as
living stakes for peas.
Bad Neighbours roots
release substances
reducing growth
Cabbage
Tomato
Asparagus, Basil, Celery,
Borage, Broccoli, Brussel
Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrot,
Cauliflower, Celery, Chives,
Dill, Gooseberry, Grape,
Hyssop, Lovage, Mariglod
(French), Marjoram, Mint,
Nasturtium, Onion, Parsley,
Parsnip, Turnip
Marigolds said to repel
white fly and root knot
nematode. Bad
Neighbours roots release
substances reducing
growth
Apricots,
Beetroot, Fennel,
Kohl Rabi, Potato,
Rosemary, Sweet
Corn
Turnip
Cucumbers, Lettuce,
Nasturtium, Peas, Tomato
Watermelon Potato

Yarrow Most aromatic herbs
When planted along
pathways, is said to
enhance essential oil
production and herb
flavour.

Zucchini
Lovage, Marjoram, Nasturtium,
Sweet Corn