![]() Bottom-line: there is simply more evidence for “good” companions than “bad” ones, so we now focus more on why vegetables need friends! This isn’t necessarily wrong, but we’ve found that nearly all the associations are positive ones there are perhaps 2 or 3 “bad” combinations (e.g., black walnut trees, which secrete growth inhibitors through their roots). Traditionally, it was thought that vegetables had “friends” and “foes”-companion plants that either benefitted the vegetables’ growth or impeded it.We’ve collected it all and updated our companion planting chart below! Some background: Until recently, a lot of companion planting was based on little more than hearsay, but there’s an increasing body of scientifically grounded research that actually proves that growing specific plants together can reduce pests, boost growth, and even help wildlife. Evidence-Based Companion Planting Philosophy Vegetable garden using companion planting practices. ![]()
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