09/03/2023
Garlic grows well with just about every plant you could put it next to, and it could be grown throughout your garden in multiple locations. It’s easier to list off the plants that you should keep away from garlic than to list the plants it works well with, so that’ss just what we’ll do. Keep garlic away from asparagus, peas, beans, sage, and beets
Rosemary is one of the few herbs that don’t get along well with other herbs. In fact, the only herb that makes a good garden buddy for rosemary is sage. However, rosemary is a fantastic complement to many vegetables.
The best companion for rosemary in your garden is broccoli. Rosemary wards off the insects that attack broccoli heads while broccoli enriches the soil, allowing rosemary to thrive.
Rosemary also enjoys the company of beans, cabbage, and hot peppers. Keep rosemary a good distance away from carrots, potatoes, and pumpkins and away from all other herbs aside from sage.
Like rosemary, basil prefers the company of vegetables to other herbs. Like sage is the one exception when it comes to rosemary, oregano and chamomile are two exceptions when it comes to basil.
Most other herbs, but especially rue and sage, should be kept far away from basil in the garden bed.
Basil is also compatible with potatoes, beets, cabbage, beans, asparagus, eggplant, chili, and bell peppers.
Planting marigolds near basil is a good move too, as the team works together to keep pests away from their neighbors as well as themselves.
📘 By Chef Dermain Selassie Duhaney
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