Mixed vegetable planting patterns and combinations

Mixed vegetable planting patterns can vary greatly. The key is to determine which crops thrive in certain locations and which, as they say in the human world, "absolutely cannot stand." If you choose the right planting partners, you'll be sure to enjoy a bountiful harvest.

Interesting! There's also a specialized branch of science called allelopathy. It studies the effects of certain plants on others when planted together.

So, to improve your garden's yield and get the most out of each plant, you need to know about favorable neighbors. We'll cover this in detail in this article.

Mixed vegetable plantings in a garden bed (table)

Cucurbitaceae crops (cucumbers, zucchini, melon, pumpkin):

1. They go well with corn and any climbing plants. They grow very well next to beans, as they require the same care. They can be planted next to onions or garlic, dill, tomatoes, and all members of the legume family. As for flowers, they can be safely planted next to variegated marigolds.
2. Not compatible with potatoes, aromatic herbs like sage and arugula.

Liliaceae family (asparagus, onion, garlic):

1. They go well together. They can be planted next to each other. with tomatoes, parsley, dill, and basil. They thrive alongside carrots, fruit trees, and cabbage. They can also grow alongside celery, beets, and chamomile. Garlic is a safe bet for planting near roses, as it will repel aphids.
2. Incompatible. Oddly enough, asparagus doesn't grow well next to onions and garlic. Potatoes and all members of the legume family are also unsuitable neighbors.

Legume family (all types of beans, peas):

1. Compatible. They can grow well next to any vegetable crops that are not antagonists.
2. Incompatible. Onions and garlic make extremely poor neighbors. Also, avoid planting cabbage, beets, dill, and basil nearby. Avoid planting them near legumes, tomatoes, and potatoes.

Please note! Legumes have a beneficial effect on the soil for many garden crops. They enrich the soil with nitrogen and improve its overall composition.

Brassicaceae family (all types of cabbage, radishes and horseradish, mustard):

1. Compatibility. Any type of cabbage will grow well next to beans (bush beans only), cucumbers, garlic, or dill. Lettuce, mint, and beets can be planted nearby. Tomatoes make excellent neighbors. Broccoli will taste especially wonderful if planted next to onions, celery, or potatoes. Horseradish also pairs well with potatoes.
2. They don't mix. You should immediately rule out climbing beans, and don't plant cabbage near strawberries or grapes. As for all types of cabbage, they won't grow well near mustard. But for mustard itself, like horseradish, there are simply no unfavorable neighbors in the garden.

Umbelliferae family:

• Carrots pair well with tomatoes and peas, lettuce, onions, and radishes. Among greens, they can be planted next to sage and rosemary. They do not grow well next to asters, celery, and other umbelliferous plants.
• Parsnips, celery, parsley, dill. These are members of the family will go well together With any crops. They grow especially well next to onions and tomatoes, spinach, and any type of cabbage. They do not get along well with other members of this family, corn, and asters.
• Fennel. This member of the family generally dislikes neighbors. If it's impossible to plant it in a separate plot, dill is the only other choice. As for bad neighbors, fennel is a bad neighbor for almost all crops, as it severely inhibits their growth and normal development.

Please note: Fennel has unique properties for eliminating fleas from your property.

Solanaceae family:

• Tomatoes grow well next to beans and carrots, and thrive with celery, cucumbers, and lettuce. Marigolds are a good flower companion. As for negative companions, cabbage, potatoes, and corn are good choices. And, of course, fennel.
• Eggplants thrive alongside legumes, potatoes, and spinach. Peppers can also be planted nearby. They don't tolerate fennel, but are otherwise quite tolerant.
• Sweet peppers. They grow well next to tomatoes, carrots, onions, and parsley. For flowers, plant petunias and geraniums nearby. Besides their negative association with fennel, peppers don't tolerate kohlrabi and apricot trees.
• Hot peppers. Since the secretions produced by the roots of this pepper prevent rot, it can be planted next to tomatoes. Cucumbers, eggplants, and pumpkins are also good neighbors. Negative neighbors include beans, broccoli, and dill.

Rosaceae family:

• Strawberries. They grow well next to garlic and onions, spinach, radishes, and any green salad. Parsley is an excellent companion. They don't grow well with all types of cabbage and potatoes.
• Raspberries and blackberries only get along well with garlic and tansy. There are no unfavorable neighbors.
• Rose, including rose hips. It grows beautifully. Next to garlic, which also protects against diseases. Also excellent if mint, rue, or tansy grow nearby. No unfavorable neighborhoods have been identified.

Now you're well-versed in the art of mixed vegetable planting. If you have any questions, bookmark this article and return to it as needed. Have a great gardening season!