Companion planting works to combine plants that have a higher tendency to attract pests with those that pests tend to avoid. This works to benefit certain plants by providing them with pest control-without the use of harsh chemicals. The following are some examples of plants that work well for companion planting:
- Lettuce with strawberry/cucumber
- asparagus with tomato/basil/parsley
- onions with beets/lettuce/carrots
- cucumber with beans/sunflower/peas
- roses with chives
- spinach with strawberry/faba beans
- tomato with parsley/marigold/onion
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