I was greeted by a beautiful bounty of salad greens and herbs on Saturday, when I visited the garden. The companion plants seem to actually work, since there were no "pests" feeding on any of our delicate leaves.
For you home gardeners, here's some suggestions for companions to your own precious plants.
Basil
Companion to tomatoes; improves growth and flavor, repels flies and mosquitos.
Dill
Companion to cabbage, dislikes carrots; improves growth and health of kale and other cabbages.
Marigolds
The workhorse of the pest deterrents. Plant throughout the garden; discourages nematodes and other insects.
Nasturtium
Companion to radishes, cabbage; plant under fruit trees; deters aphids; improves growth and flavor.
I hope you plant some in your own garden! - Stacey Casco
This is why diversified agriculture is much more sustainable than monocultural agriculture. For the latter, pesticide is used to keep the "pests" away. But, pesticides are poisonous for us, and actually kill the fertility of the soil. ellen
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