What grows with what? Plant compatibility in the garden

Benefits of joint plantings

Joint planting of herbs, flowers, vegetables and fruit and berry crops opens up great opportunities:

• allow you to reduce or reduce the use of high doses of mineral fertilizers
• give up pesticides
• get a larger yield from the same area compared to monoculture
• receive a harvest throughout the season, occupying the freed up area for early ripening vegetables
• improve the taste of fruits or berries (for example, bush beans improve the taste of radishes, mint improves the taste of cabbage) and their nutritional value (the content of sugars and vitamins increases)
• prevent unilateral soil depletion (for example, greatly reduce nitrogen or phosphorus content)

Compatibility of vegetables in a greenhouse is the key to a rich harvest

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​We do not grow cucumbers in a greenhouse, but in a film tunnel or in small film greenhouses. Why would space be wasted in the greenhouse? You still can’t hang melons and watermelons... only the land will be occupied.​

You can plant corn. She feels great in the greenhouse. It will have to be planted in 1 row. You will have to spray the plant with fruit formation stimulants and pollinate it manually.​

​You can place eggplants and peppers next to the cucumbers

Which plant to choose?

​When planting cucumbers with other plants, you must follow the rules. So, early ripening crops - Chinese cabbage, turnip greens, mustard - will become good neighbors. The presented method is the most rational; you will grow cucumbers and become the owner of a significant amount of greens, which can be sold at a good price.​

​If this condition is not observed, then pests often appear in the greenhouse, and it is not easy to get rid of them. It is necessary to maintain a level of humidity, the excess of which can seriously harm the tomatoes. And the soil must be carefully prepared, since there is no access to nutrients from the outside. There is also no access for insects that take care of timely pollination. Therefore, you should buy seeds intended specifically for greenhouses. Tomatoes, peppers and eggplants are self-pollinating. But not all varieties of cucumbers are like this.

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​Peppers and eggplants will do well with both cucumbers and tomatoes. Therefore, the following options are possible:

​If the greenhouse is long enough, you can make a fence inside from polycarbonate, plywood or boards. But for this option it is important that there are also two entrances. When the greenhouse is ventilated from the side of the tomatoes, this will not harm the cucumbers in any way. And when the cucumbers are watered, the tomato bushes will not be harmed by the water.​ ​Having acquired

Leaders of vegetable crops: tomatoes and cucumbers in one greenhouse

​Compatibility table for growing vegetables.​

​Many experienced summer residents are well versed in the compatibility of vegetables and use this knowledge when planting to achieve a bountiful harvest.​

​150 km north of St. Petersburg.​

​The proximity of corn and cucumbers increases productivity by 20 percent!​

​You can plant watermelons and melons. But it is worth taking into account that they love warmth, and cucumbers need to be ventilated. If there is an area in the greenhouse that is reliably protected from drafts, you can place melons and watermelons there.​

In summer, tomatoes and other heat-loving plants are grown together with cucumbers.

Favorable neighborhood

​In regions with unpredictable weather in May and early June, it would be good to take care of emergency heating. In case the seedlings have already been planted, but there is not enough sun and there is a threat of frost.​

​Often, greenhouses are adapted for multi-level berry gardens of different varieties of strawberries. In this case, you need to take into account that the berry will feel good surrounded by greens: onions, garlic, cucumbers. Cabbage is also favorable for these crops, but it does not tolerate berries.​

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• ​Many summer residents note that when planting tomatoes and cucumbers together, the tomatoes suffer more. Their harvest is significantly reduced. Therefore, the best option would be their separate existence.​
• ​. If the area of ​​the plot allows, then gardeners install several greenhouses. However, on a plot of 6 acres, when 2 of them are already occupied by a house, a front garden and outbuildings, this option is hardly possible.​
• ​The use of a greenhouse on a summer cottage or personal plot has long justified itself. It is a reliable protection for early sowing of seeds, a nursery for tomatoes, peppers and eggplants, which will later find a place in the open ground. Having a greenhouse, you can get more than one harvest of greenery, preserve the harvest of remontant raspberries, which are not allowed to ripen by the onset of autumn frosts. You can grow any vegetables in it, it all depends on the preferences of the owners.​

​Plants that require the same cultivation conditions can grow in one greenhouse.​

​that year I planted both a watermelon and a melon in the greenhouse, tomatoes and peppers grew nearby, 2 watermelons and 3 melons grew, this was my first growing experience, this year I will be under arches with covering material, I will definitely not plant in the greenhouse

​Another good option is to plant sunflowers. He guides the shoots of cucumbers.​

​Next to the cucumbers you can place eggplants and peppers. Since they are lower, planting is done in such a way that no shadow falls on the crops. It makes sense to place peppers on one side of the greenhouse, eggplants on the other, and cucumbers in the middle. It is not recommended to plant peppers and eggplants nearby.​

Features of growing vegetables in a greenhouse

​In the summer, tomatoes and other heat-loving plants are grown together with cucumbers. This will make the maintenance of the greenhouse “cheaper”. Dill perfectly protects cucumbers from parasites. In addition to greens, watermelons, green beans, melon, and early beets are planted. Particular attention should be paid to green beans. Several plants of this species will provide a family with a harvest for a year. Beans will not harm the cucumbers; on the contrary, they will make the soil fertile. It is better to plant the crop between cucumbers in different parts of the greenhouse.​

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Zucchini will get along with any neighbor; the microclimate of cucumbers is close to it, only it will need more space and ventilation more often. If peppers and eggplants are quite compatible, then you should not plant eggplants close to tomatoes. And it’s better not to plant it in the same greenhouse with tomatoes. But for peas, the substances coming from tomatoes are very beneficial; they accelerate its growth and development.

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If you decide to use a greenhouse for tomatoes, you can first plant all the seedlings on the 20th of May in the greenhouse as a nursery, and then leave some of the roots under cover. These can be early varieties for a quick harvest or, on the contrary, late tall varieties to increase the duration of fruiting. Everyone decides for themselves. And the cucumbers will feel comfortable separately - in the garden under a film cover.​

​The option of planting cucumbers and tomatoes in one greenhouse is due to the lack of planting space, but does not give an impressive harvest.​

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​It makes sense in the spring to sow radishes, dill and annual onions on the greens, and after harvesting the early greens, place tomatoes, eggplants and peppers there, or occupy the area for cucumbers. Lovers of southern cultures will certainly find a place in the greenhouse for melons and watermelons or plant grapes in it. Considering the compatibility of crops, you can even grow corn, which goes well with legumes. But few people succeed in caring for it due to the complex technology of pollination. Flower growers will most likely allocate greenhouse space for ornamental flowering plants.​

Plants that should not be planted nearby

Among garden plants, relationships of mutual assistance are much more common than relationships of hostility. Poor compatibility of plants is most often explained by their root or leaf secretions, which can inhibit the growth of neighboring crops. The secretions of some plants have a specific inhibitory effect only on one or two other species. For example, sage does not get along with onions, turnips suffer from the proximity of the reedweed and knotweed, marigolds have a bad effect on beans, wormwood - on peas and beans, tansy - on kale, quinoa - on potatoes.

There are plant species that produce substances that are poorly tolerated by most other species. An example is black walnut, which releases a substance called juglone, which inhibits the growth of most vegetables, azaleas, rhododendrons, blackberries, peonies, and apple trees.

The close proximity of wormwood is also undesirable for most vegetables.

Among vegetable plants there is also an uncooperative, or, as they say, “asocial” species that has a bad effect on many cultivated plants. This is fennel. It damages tomatoes, bush beans, cumin, peas, beans and spinach.

Some weeds of field crops not only compete with them for water and nutrition, but also suppress them with their secretions. Wheat is oppressed by a large number of poppy and chamomile plants, rapeseed - and field mustard. Rye, on the contrary, itself inhibits the growth of weeds, and if it is sown for two years in a row in one place, then wheatgrass will disappear from this field. Other cultivated plants are also capable of inhibiting the growth of weeds. From them they are trying to isolate the substances responsible for this action in order to create environmentally friendly herbicides based on them.

A striking example of a negative interaction is the relationship between clover and all plants from the ranunculaceae family. The substance ranunculin is formed in their roots, which, even in extremely low concentrations, inhibits the growth of nodule bacteria and therefore makes the soil unsuitable for clover. If a buttercup appears in a field of perennial grasses, then the clover here will soon completely disappear.

The American biologist R.B. Gregg, in his book on herbs, gives such a devastating characteristic of the buttercup family. “Delphinium, peony, aconite and some other garden flowers belong to the ranunculaceae family, which is very strong and viable, but lives only for itself. They require large amounts of organic fertilizers, and leave behind lifeless humus. The plants next to them won’t grow well without plenty of compost.”

In the kingdom of trees, according to the same author, spruce is distinguished by its aggressive character. It is hostile to all other trees; the adverse effects of spruce appear in the soil within 15 years after its felling.

There are many examples of such relationships when in large quantities plants have a depressing effect on a crop, but in small quantities they are beneficial for its growth. It is recommended to plant such plants along the edges of vegetable beds, but only in small quantities. This applies to white nettle (dead nettle), sainfoin, valerian, and yarrow. Chamomile in large quantities is harmful to wheat, but in a ratio of 1:100 it promotes better grain quality.

Desirable neighborhood

Caring for cucumbers in a greenhouse

Experienced gardeners know what to plant green vegetables with so that the harvest is good and the taste is rich.

The development of lashes directly depends on the crops planted nearby. There are several crops with which it is possible and necessary to plant cucumbers in the same greenhouse.

Cabbage is a good neighbor for cucumbers

The most favorable neighbors for cucumbers:

• Peas and beans. They help saturate the soil with nitrogen and other useful substances. They are planted in different parts of the greenhouse: around the perimeter and inside the cucumber bed. To increase soil fertility, it is recommended to cut off the stems after harvesting and leave the roots in the ground.
• Beetroot of early varieties. Beet greens can be used for salad. Before the cucumber stems begin to grow, it is worth harvesting the beets, since their development will stop when shaded by cucumber vines.
• Dill has a positive effect on the yield of cucumbers; they are sown mixed. Dill attracts ladybugs, which destroy harmful insects.
• Garlic, Chinese cabbage, broccoli, mustard, and turnip greens are sown between the beds. This proximity contributes to the production of a variety of greenery.
• It is possible to plant onions and cucumbers together. Onions will repel harmful insects. After onions, it is worth planting cucumbers next season. But after greens, it is better to sow onions every other season. Instead, the best option would be to plant legumes, which will significantly improve the composition of the soil.
• Radishes can be planted along the edges of the cucumber bed. While the cucumber plant begins to gain strength, the radish crop is worth harvesting. This is done to ensure that the root system of the cucumber develops fully.
• Corn planted in a row will serve as a support for long vines. It is planted at a distance of 15 cm. This will increase the yield by about 20%. Corn grows quickly and soon it becomes a protective wall that creates a favorable climate for cucumbers. It protects them from wind, sun and moisture loss. If the corn variety is tall, it is planted between the cucumbers at 40 cm intervals.

There can be consequences if you are in the wrong neighborhood

• Peppers and eggplants. It is worth considering that the former prefer organic fertilizers, and the latter prefer nitrogen-containing fertilizers. They need to be placed so that the crops do not create shadows for each other. For example, plant cucumbers in the center, plant eggplants on the left, and peppers on the right. The required temperature for successfully growing eggplants, as well as for cucumbers, is 28 degrees.
• Cucumbers and calendula flowers planted nearby will promote each other's development.
• To improve the taste of cucumbers, it is worth planting spinach, Chinese cabbage and celery next to them.
• White cabbage. She loves a lot of moisture. She also needs a lot of light. Early varieties are planted in mid-spring. After harvesting the first crop, later varieties can be planted.
• Zucchini. This crop also prefers a warm climate. It is worth considering that zucchini needs fresh air, so the greenhouse must be ventilated more often. It is preferable to grow zucchini next to hybrids that will tolerate temperature changes and do not need abundant watering.
• The question of whether it is possible to plant cucumbers and watermelons and melons next to each other is considered controversial. On the one hand, such proximity in a greenhouse is possible due to the thermophilic nature of both. On the other hand, the similarity of diseases can cause problems for the gardener. When grown together, the stems of cucumbers are placed on vertical supports, and those of melons are spread along the ground. Fertilizing must be done in sufficient quantities so that there is no competition for food between plants.

Important! Those gardeners who are just starting to garden and are wondering what to plant with cucumbers in the same greenhouse should not plant many types of plants at once. In the first year, it is worth planting two types of crops. As you gain knowledge, it will become easier to combine different plants.

When growing together, it is very important to follow the rules of watering and fertilizing. The required moisture level will help maintain the mulch. Also, when planting cucumbers, you can add hydrogel to each hole. This will reduce the number of waterings by an order of magnitude.

Cucumbers need to be fed with organic fertilizers, but they do not tolerate nitrogen well. For ideal feeding, fertilizers are added to each bush.

Peas are good neighbors

If you want to harvest a good harvest of peas and other vegetables, you need to know which of them will not only not interfere with each other, but also help. Peas have many friends with whom they are willing to share nutrients and are even able to enrich the soil with nitrogen, which they produce with the help of a special type of bacteria. Many plants themselves are not averse to “lending a shoulder” to peas: some crops can form a mutually beneficial alliance with them

When deciding what to plant next to peas, first of all pay attention to the following crops:

• cucumbers - many gardeners alternate cucumber beds with pea beds, resulting in a rich harvest of both legumes and cucumbers;
• cabbage - its peas feed it with nitrogen, stimulating the formation of leaves, which are of the main value for the gardener, protects its roots from various types of rot, and does not suffer from this in any way;
• carrots - they also take advantage of the peas’ ability to enrich the soil with nitrogen and do not harm it in any way;
• radishes, radishes and spinach - their peas also generously feed them with nitrogen;
• mustard - peas have a mutually beneficial exchange with this crop: mustard roots secrete substances that improve pea fruiting, protect pea beds from weeds, and peas, in turn, feed it with nitrogen;
• corn - its tall, strong stems become a natural support for the peas, and it repays it with nitrogen, which is extremely necessary for this crop to develop;
• basil repels one of its main enemies from peas - the bean weevil;
• Lavender, rosemary, and yarrow also protect peas from insect pests.

Neutral relationships develop between peas and potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, parsley, and lettuce.

Good neighborhood

Peas will interact well with the following plants.

Carrot

Carrot leaves thin out phytoncides that repel harmful insects. Peas, in turn, saturate the soil with nitrogen, which is necessary for the good development of the root crop. Therefore, joint planting is beneficial for both crops.

Carrot seeds must be sown in loose soil, otherwise the root crop will form small, with a large number of lateral roots.

Radish

With a lack of nitrogen, radishes do not set root crops well. A sign of a lack of substance is the pink color of the leaves. Nitrogen fertilizing can be provided by peas growing in the neighborhood. The presence of the element in the soil increases the quantity and quality of the harvest.

Radishes can be sown throughout the season at 10-day intervals. But there is a limitation: if sowing is done from the end of May to the end of June, it will go to seed. This happens because radishes are a short-day plant.

Beet

This culture has a long period of development. In spring, the shoots and root system of beets are small, so they will not interfere with the development of peas. The crop can be destroyed by a pest - the beet fly. To get rid of its larvae, the plantings are sprayed with an infusion of wood ash.

Cabbage

Cabbage needs well-fertilized soil, otherwise it will form a small head. Pea roots will loosen the soil and make it more nutritious. In addition, this proximity will improve the taste of cabbage.

Potato

Legumes are often planted between potato rows. Peas contribute to the yield of root crops by enriching the soil with nitrogen. After collecting the pods, the potatoes have room to develop.

Pea shoots will repel the Colorado potato beetle. This pest can destroy potato bushes in a short time. Without the above-ground part, the tubers of the nightshade crop will not be able to fully form.

Tomatoes

It is better to plant late varieties of tomatoes next to peas. Their development of the ground part occurs slowly. Due to this, there is no competition among vegetable shoots for sun and air.

Full-fledged tomato seedlings are obtained by planting seeds in a high-quality substrate. Then the tomatoes will need a minimal amount of fertilizing. Bushes in fertile soil will grow strong and the root system will be powerful.

Corn

The neighborhood will be favorable if the peas are planted on the sunny side of the corn. The legume crop will provide the neighbor with nitrogen. Its lashes will comfortably weave along the corn stalk.

To ensure that peas set fruit well, they are planted in the ground as early as possible. It can even tolerate frosts down to -6°C, so planting begins in early April. At air temperatures above +30°C, crop development stops.

cucumbers

The root system of cucumbers is weak. It reaches a depth of 25-30 centimeters. There will be no competition between the roots of cucumbers and peas; they get along well in neighboring beds.

Cucumber shoots reach 1.5-2 meters and can interfere with the development of legumes. But if you tie them to a trellis, or direct them to grow in the other direction, they will not interfere with peas.

Salad

These are early ripening greens that can be planted in the inter-rows of legumes. Lettuce can also be sown around the perimeter of the pea bed. First, lettuce is removed from the garden, and soon they begin to collect the pods.

Spices

Parsley, celery, mint, rosemary contain essential oils. They help repel harmful insects from the garden. The proximity benefits both herbs and peas.

Peas are a honey plant. During the flowering period, it attracts beneficial insects to the site, collecting pollen from the bushes.

Compatibility with fruit and berry crops

Considering the love of peas for bright light and warmth, it is not recommended to grow them near mature spreading fruit trees and berry bushes, the dense foliage of which will obscure the sun. However, peas do not object to the proximity of young seedlings. This proximity is especially beneficial for young apple trees: the legume crop grown under them actively loosens the soil and saturates it with easily digestible nitrogen. If you decide to sow peas under fruit trees, first add light fertile soil to the tree trunk circles in a layer 10-12 cm thick.

A berry crop such as strawberry (strawberry) cooperates very productively with peas. The roots of these plants lie at different depths, so they do not compete for nutrition and moisture. Nitrogen released by pea nodule bacteria promotes the development of berry bushes.

Admissible neighborhood

Cultures that are allowed next to cucumbers:

1. Cabbage and cucumbers get along together (in a greenhouse and in open ground). Both plants are fans of abundant watering, so in this case care is greatly simplified.
2. Melon and watermelon are heat-loving crops; they grow without problems next to cucumbers. The stems of cucumbers should be placed vertically on supports, and melons should be placed horizontally along the bed. Also, in such a neighborhood, you need to worry about sufficient feeding so that the plants do not compete with each other in this regard. The main disadvantage is that cultures suffer from identical diseases.
3. Strawberries can grow next to cucumbers, but such proximity will not bring any benefit or harm to either plant.
4. Some gardeners believe that garlic can be grown next to cucumbers, because it can rid the crop of aphids, mole crickets and angular spot (due to the content of phytoncides). Others are confident that such proximity will make the greens grow slower. In any case, if the issue of saving space in the garden plot is acute, crops can be placed together, but not very close.
5. Mustard sown nearby is an excellent green manure option. It will enrich the soil with nitrogen and phosphorus, loosen heavy soil and reduce the number of slugs. All of the above will allow cucumbers to actively develop.
6. Flowering plants such as nasturtium, marigold or calendula also make good neighbors. Marigolds are able to attract insects that destroy aphids. Calendula attracts those who are excellent at pollination. Nasturtium is able to repel whitefly, a dangerous pest for crops.

See also: Measures to combat spider mites on cucumbers in open ground and greenhouses

Planting peanuts

It is rare to see such a plant in the gardens of our compatriots, and in vain. Growing it is not at all difficult, but as a result it will be possible to harvest a nutritious product. It is worth saying that peanuts in the garden do not get along with all crops, but they will coexist well with cucumbers, corn and any legumes.

Recently, corn is not often planted in gardens. But one cannot help but notice that the boiled vegetable is endowed with good taste and is liked by adults and children. But that's not all its advantages. In addition to the fact that it is endowed with useful microelements, it can be used as a natural support for cucumbers. Considering that this crop is avoided by aphids, cucumbers will be protected from pests. Along the perimeter of the corn bed you can plant climbing legumes: peas, beans. Corn also goes well with potatoes, melon, sunflowers, and zucchini. You should not plant tomatoes next to it.

As they grow, tomato bushes try to take over all the space next to them, so they are not favorable to the proximity of other crops. They are planted in different ways. For example, a high mound is built in the center of the bed. On this hill they sow: basil, asparagus, lettuce, dill, parsley, onions, spinach, thyme. Tomatoes and legumes go well together. Therefore, it is worth planting beans between the rows. A good planting option would be melon and carrots, which can be grown in the nearest plot. There is no need to place corn and cabbage next to tomatoes.

Cabbage has many varieties. Everyone grows their favorite variety in their garden. Cauliflower and white cabbage are most often planted. An inexperienced gardener may think that it would be convenient to plant them side by side and that it would be possible to first remove the cauliflower, which ripens earlier, and then the white cabbage. However, it is better not to combine these two types of one crop, and when making a common garden bed, plant cucumbers, beans, and celery next to the cabbage. It will be nice to have aromatic herbs next to the cabbage: sage, thyme, spinach, onion, dill. They will protect her from harmful insects. Radishes and greens can be grown between the rows of cabbage heads. But in this case, cabbage should not be planted very thickly.

Cauliflower does not like being next to its relative, but gets along well with beets, beans, cucumbers, celery, sage, and thyme. You should also not plant strawberries and tomatoes next to it. It does not like to be in the same bed as broccoli cauliflower, but goes well with the above mentioned crops.

More friendly are Brussels sprouts, which can coexist next to other species. This variety only tolerates tomatoes and cruciferous vegetables. Often in a bed with Brussels sprouts you can see lettuce, dill, spinach, radishes, sage, and turnips.

When planting cucumbers, make sure that their location is away from melons, potatoes, and aromatic herbs. For cucumbers, you should create a warm, high bed, where beans, peas, lettuce, corn, radishes, and lettuce can be planted next to them. You can plant plants according to this scheme: corn is sown in the center, which will serve as a support for cucumbers, as well as peas and beans. By the way, they can be planted either mixed or in one hole. The edges of the bed can be occupied for radishes and lettuce, which will ripen quickly.

Peas with cucumbers in a greenhouse

After planting cucumbers in a greenhouse, it often turns out that there is free space left. Growing a lot of cucumbers is not always convenient or correct, and most gardeners simply don’t need that many. That is why it is necessary to choose the most convenient neighbor for them, who will not interfere with the growth and development of the vegetable.

How can you plant beans in the same bed?

It's no secret that cucumbers are a voluminous plant that takes up quite a lot of space. After all, their vines can reach three meters in length. In greenhouse conditions, they must be tied to trellises, since the humidity in greenhouses is too high and they will begin to rot. By tying cucumbers in the greenhouse, a lot of free space is freed up.

Important! Before choosing a neighbor for a cucumber, you need to carefully study what kind of moisture and feeding the future neighbor requires. The needs must be completely identical.

One of the most suitable crops for cucumbers is peas and other legumes. Their needs are absolutely identical, which is why you can get a huge harvest of greens.

The benefits of mixed beds

To summarize all that has been said, I would like to note that planning mixed beds greatly helps save space and significantly improves the quality of the harvest. Soil resources are used more evenly, and the plants themselves serve as natural protection for each other from diseases and pests.

It should be taken into account that the planting scheme can be changed to suit the needs of your garden; we have given only general templates. But be sure to observe the compatibility of vegetables. This simple rule always gives excellent results and does not require any additional costs or investments.

Experienced gardeners harvest 11-15 kg of a wide variety of vegetables from one bed. The correct arrangement of plants in the garden also helps to save resources, as less water and fertilizers are required.

That, perhaps, is all about what the compatibility of vegetables in the beds is. For a list of plants that are “friends” and “not friends” with each other, see the table. Use it - and you are guaranteed a good harvest!

published on udachnyesovety.ru according to the materials jenskiymir.com

Is it possible to grow cucumbers with other plants?

Planting cucumbers as a companion plant is beneficial for a number of reasons. First, monocultures are much more susceptible to insect pests and diseases. By increasing garden diversity, you mimic nature's ways of minimizing disease and pest attacks. Using companions will not only reduce potential attack, but will also create favorable conditions for beneficial insects.

Cucumbers go well with leafy vegetables

Benefits of compacted fit

Even if you do not need to save space, joint plantings are desirable on the site. If you choose the right crops, symbiosis will arise when plants of different species help each other. Please note that some species cannot coexist, even if they have different diseases and pests. If you plant without taking into account compatibility, the crops will begin to oppress each other and there will not be a good harvest.

When growing vegetables in a greenhouse, you need to take into account their requirements for temperature and air humidity. They could get along with each other, but they have different requirements for temperature and humidity conditions. If there is only one insulated room, you can separate the crops with film or non-woven material. With good protection from pests and infections, it is better to grow peppers in this greenhouse; they love the same conditions as tomatoes. Plant an unpretentious onion next to the bushes; you don’t need to create special conditions for it. If you want, you can plant the ground with early kale; it will ripen quickly and will not interfere with other crops.

There are plant species that have a positive effect on their neighbors. Often such herbs have a good effect on human health; they are used in folk medicine. Everyone knows the healing properties of valerian, yarrow, chamomile - they will also support tomato seedlings. Just don’t let the ground become overgrown with weeds, leave a few bushes around the edges, that will be enough.

You can sow green manure near the tomatoes; they enrich the soil and improve its structure. Mustard will also protect young seedlings from strong winds or scorching sun. Just make sure that the helper plants do not grow too tall and drown out the main crop. The roots of lettuce and spinach add nutrients to the soil. The smell of marigolds will repel pests - make a decorative border of these flowers around the garden bed. Plant tomatoes next to strawberries in the greenhouse, and you will eat early berries in the spring, and enjoy juicy tomatoes in the summer. You can also plant peppers there, but be careful not to spread the infection.

Unfavorable neighborhood

Planting cucumbers in a greenhouse next to fragrant herbs is strictly prohibited. They attract unwanted insects, take away beneficial substances from cucumbers, and also give the fruit an unnecessary taste. These herbs include basil, cilantro, oregano, mint, patchouli, rosemary and others.

Gardeners have always had a controversial question whether it is possible to grow cucumbers and tomatoes together. They should have different conditions for growth. Cucumbers like warmer temperatures and more water. They will interfere with each other, and because of this the required harvest will not be obtained. They can be grown in the same greenhouse sometimes and only in extreme cases, but so that they are located away from each other, separated by a bed. And plant tomatoes next to a door or window.

It is also not recommended to plant them together with potatoes, otherwise all the juices will go into its tubers. And the fruits of the cucumbers will wither and die. Radishes and turnips don't go well with cucumbers. They will give the fruit an unnecessary bitter taste or reduce the yield.

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Why are cucumbers soft and prickly in the greenhouse and in the garden, what to doRead

Watermelons should be planted away from cucumbers. They have a predisposition to the same diseases. If a cucumber gets sick, you won’t be able to grow a watermelon either. And besides, watermelons generally do not like ventilation. They have different conditions for development. But with melons and squash it’s a completely different matter.

When planting vegetable crops in a greenhouse, you need to remember simple rules. Then the harvest will be as it should be, the fruits will be tasty and healthy.

What vegetables grow well in one bed?

I offer you a short table of vegetable compatibility. More detailed information is provided later in the article.

Other useful neighbors for vegetables

In addition to the neighborhood of one vegetable crop with another, it is good to consider other possible neighborhoods - vegetables and flowers, vegetables and herbs. Such combinations in garden beds are not only beautiful, but also useful.

Flowers next to vegetables.

Good advice: plant a few marigolds in the tomato bed; they repel pests. You can even decorate the entire perimeter of the garden with marigolds - this will help keep pests at a distance.

Some flowers act as pest traps, luring insects to them. Nasturtiums, for example, are very popular with aphids.

These pests will prefer to feast on nasturtium and will not pay attention to nearby vegetables.

Vegetables and herbs.

Planting herbs nearby will give your vegetables a more refined taste. They also repel harmful insects. Rosemary repels beetles that attack beans. Thyme repels cabbage pests. Onions and garlic repel aphids. Oregano, like marigolds, is a good all-purpose barrier against most insect pests.

When deciding which vegetables to plant nearby in the garden, you need to be guided not only by scientific data, but also by common sense. Lettuce, radishes and other fast-growing plants can be planted between melons or pumpkins. Lettuce and radishes will ripen before the pumpkin grows. Shade-loving green leafy vegetables such as spinach and chard are grown in the shade of corn. Sunflowers also grow well next to corn because their roots occupy different levels in the soil and do not compete for water and nutrients.

Well, let's move from the particular to the whole, and consider the successful and unsuccessful neighbors for each vegetable.

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Is it possible to plant cucumbers and peppers next to each other?

Carrots, cucumbers, radishes, zucchini and members of the onion family grow well in close proximity to peppers. This is if you are worried about the harvest of the latter. And if you are concerned about the cucumber harvest, then proximity to peppers will not harm it in any way. Place cucumber seedlings in the greenhouse first, followed by peppers. Grow cucumbers vertically to save space, and plant pepper plants so that the cucumbers do not shade them.

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The importance of compatibility in the same bed

In nature, plants form communities. This allows them to better withstand the aggressive influence of the environment, protect themselves from diseases and pests, and share accumulated substances with each other.

If this happens in the wild, why not transfer the experience to our areas? Scientists have proven that combining plants in one bed will bring many benefits.

Why is neighborhood so important?

The book of the biologist, written on the basis of foreign research (“Good and bad neighbors in the garden bed.” Compiled by N. M. Zhirmunskaya, 1995), describes in detail the benefits of compatible plantings.

Cultures biologically influence each other; The roots and leaves of plants release phytoncides, antibiotics and other biologically active substances into the soil and air. The sown area is used rationally

This is especially important when there is a deficiency. The land is not depleted by monoculture sucking nutrients from it. Useful elements of the soil are redistributed in it during the simultaneous cultivation of different crops. Plants have a beneficial effect on each other through physical influence - tall plants shade low ones that need it, serve as support for them, etc. Possibility of obtaining a harvest from one bed throughout the season. Reducing the likelihood of disease or pest attacks, since in compatible plantings it is difficult for insects to find their prey; In addition, the lack of free soil prevents pests from laying eggs. Protection from weeds - there is no longer room for them on earth.

But in order for the garden to become a single organism, you need to know the rules of planting, which may consist of combining plants, including flowers and weeds. They too can play their role with dignity.

How to choose a neighbor?

In order not to make a mistake in choosing a worthy partner, you need to understand what a culture needs for proper development.

Onions love light, humus-rich, neutral soils and are responsive to nitrogen and potassium fertilizers. In acidic soil, the ability to absorb nutrients is reduced, and the plant is affected by downy mildew. In order to coexist harmoniously in the same bed, onion neighbors should also be comfortable on such land.

Onions are a natural antibiotic. The essential oils of this plant contain phytoncides that can kill germs and viruses. Any culture is good with him - is it bad to have a permanent healer with you?

But plants that will not block the sun from it and will not compete with it for food and water are suitable for onions.

How to solve the problem if there is only one greenhouse

If there is only one greenhouse, but many crops are planned to be planted, then sometimes cucumbers cannot avoid an unfavorable neighborhood. Therefore, you can plant cucumbers with different plants, but only by making special partitions so that they do not touch each other. By selecting zones and creating partitions, you will grow many different crops in one greenhouse that will not interfere with each other at all.

There is also this option: you can make multi-story beds, and also hang pots with a variety of seedlings at the top of the greenhouse. Thus, they will not touch the cucumbers at all.

For example, tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers can be planted in one greenhouse. Strongly smelling herbs, such as basil or mint, should be removed through the bed.

This approach is very good if there is a lot of space in the greenhouse for your imagination to run wild. Various structures are being built to highlight zones, but such that they do not block light and air flow. They should be light, not bulky. You should also create a sufficient number of vents in the greenhouse so that all plants receive air during ventilation. It is better to plant the cucumbers further away from these windows, and be able to cover them during this procedure. After all, they are so afraid of drafts.

If you don’t know what to plant in the greenhouse along with cucumbers, then you need to study the literature about gardening, about care, about plants. Choosing the right neighbor will help you get an excellent harvest of all crops.

What crops are best to plant after garlic?

Garlic, which disinfects and heals the soil, belongs to the category of rare garden plants, after which flower, green, and vegetable crops grow well. And yet, many gardeners often cannot decide what to plant in the area where garlic previously grew.

They might want to try one of our tips:

1. To heal the soil and enrich it with microelements and nutrients before winter, you can sow green manure plants. If you plan to grow cruciferous crops in this area in the spring, it is advisable to sow oats, rye or phacelia. If you plan to plant pumpkins or tomatoes, it is better to sow rapeseed, mustard or radish: these crops will effectively cleanse the soil of rot.
2. After garlic, you can plant potatoes, legumes, and cucumbers.
3. With great success, strawberries can be grown in place of garlic plantings. The bushes of this berry crop will be especially strong, healthy, and the harvest will be unusually generous.
4. Planting and growing beets, tomatoes and cabbage is completely acceptable.

When purchasing a summer cottage or a house on land, the owners begin to think about how to organize a vegetable garden. I want to make it not only useful, but also beautiful, blooming, fragrant. Many novice gardeners get lost, don’t know where to start and make many mistakes in their “career as a plant grower.”

A bountiful harvest depends on proper planting planning. It is not enough to simply stick seeds into the ground and wait for the harvest. It is necessary to correctly compose the soil mixture, choose a suitable location, organize watering and caring for the plants. It is better to learn about all these features of setting up a vegetable garden in advance, rather than later being disappointed in the results of your hard work. Here the gardener will find all the useful advice from experienced plant growers on organizing a summer cottage, plant compatibility and a lot of other useful information.

What can you plant between the rows?

Growing dill in rows only makes sense if it is:

• It takes a lot (for example, to sell on the market).
• It is grown for seeds.

In all other cases, it is enough to sow the dill itself in the inter-rows of a suitable crop (for example, cabbage or potatoes). In this case, a triple benefit can be achieved:

1. The garden space will be saved, and the harvest will be double.
2. The row spacing occupied by dill will not allow weeds to develop too much - they will simply have less space.
3. If the crops are selected correctly, the substances released by dill can protect the main crop.

If dill is grown in whole beds, then it is better not to plant anything between the rows - there will be too little space there. Normally, dill is sown at a distance of about 20 cm from each other - this is too close for any other crop.

Requirements for growth conditions

For growing peas, a sunny area protected from strong winds with deep groundwater is suitable. The soil is preferably light, fertile, but not oversaturated with readily available nitrogen. The optimal pH value is about 6-7 pH. On acidic soils, peas grow poorly, often get sick and produce meager yields. It is very good if last year the crops under which manure was applied grew in the chosen place. The best predecessors for peas are considered to be tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, potatoes, and pumpkins; the worst are all plants of the legume family.

In joint plantings, peas are usually grown as an accompanying (compacting) crop, which has a lot of positive qualities:

• On the roots of peas there are characteristic swellings in which nodule bacteria develop - microorganisms that fix nitrogen absorbed from the air and saturate the soil with it.
• The powerful roots of the plant loosen the soil.
• Peas are a good honey plant. Its purple or white bisexual flowers are eagerly visited by bees and bumblebees, at the same time pollinating neighboring plants.
• The dense foliage of the legume prevents moisture evaporation, protecting the soil from drying out.
• After the leaves close, peas suppress weeds, depriving them of light.

Thanks to these features, peas are an enviable neighbor for most cultivated plants.

Predecessors of peas

Peas react sensitively to crops that grew in the garden before them. It is not recommended to plant peas in the same place where they grew last summer. It will be possible to re-sow peas in this area after 4 years.

Good predecessors of peas in the garden:

• cucumbers, tomatoes, cabbage, potatoes.

Bad predecessors of peas in the garden:

• legumes (beans and beans).

It is believed that peas can be grown after any vegetable crops, with the exception of “relatives” from the legume family. If a summer resident manages to harvest a pea crop in the first half of summer, then this area can be sown with radishes.

Shared boarding rules

If you suddenly don’t remember the various combinations of crops in the beds, or doubt the beneficial effects of some herbs and vegetables on others, there are always rules that have decisive weight when drawing up planting schemes:

1. Do not place crops of the same family next to each other - they have common diseases and pests, with the exception of eggplant and pepper
2. Combine early ripening greens and vegetables with plants that have a longer growing season:
   short ripening period for radishes, lettuce, Chinese cabbage, onions, kohlrabi, watercress, lettuce, white mustard, early potatoes and early cucumbers
3. long ripening period for cucumbers (not counting early ones), zucchini, pumpkin, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, beets
4. Orientation by light in such a way that tall plants do not shade short light-loving plants, but shade seedlings sensitive to excess light
   light-loving vegetables: watermelons and melons, cucumbers, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, corn
5. those who like to grow in shade: Chinese cabbage, lettuce, parsley, zucchini, rhubarb; young seedlings of any vegetables do not like the hot sun
6. moderately light-loving: carrots, cabbage, garlic, onions, beans, radishes, turnips
7. We take into account the rules of crop rotation - good and bad predecessors - What to plant next

Unwanted neighbors

Placing some varieties of crops together can be frustrating for beginning gardeners. Among the risk factors:

1. Different requirements for conditions of detention.
2. The need for fertilizing using various fertilizers.
3. Possibility of damage by harmful insects.
4. Threat of cross-pollination.

As a result of incorrect placement of plants in the garden, the productivity indicator can significantly decrease, the growth of bushes may stop, mass discharge of ovaries and the death of some specimens can occur.

Therefore, you need to know which crops should not be planted near cucumbers. The most hostile neighbors include the following cultures.

Potato

It is better not to place potatoes near cucumbers, since both crops suffer from late blight, which has a bad effect on the harvest. In addition, when potato bushes are treated with chemicals, some of the chemicals may get on the cucumber fruits.

Eggplant

Like cucumbers, eggplants love warmth, but unlike cucumbers, they thrive in dry air and react poorly to spraying, suffer from shading, which makes it difficult for them to get along in one bed. When erecting them together, you need to build supports for the cucumbers for the lashes, then they will not oppress each other.

When planting crops in a greenhouse in a sunny location, it is better to plant eggplants first, since the wide foliage of cucumbers can shade them.

Pepper

Although cucumbers and peppers enjoy the same climate and do not compete for nutrients, they require different growing conditions. Because of this, it is not always possible to get a good harvest of vegetables. It is better that there is a maximum distance between the crops, otherwise you will have to constantly monitor whether the moisture is harming the pepper or whether the cucumber vines are shading it.

Tomatoes

It is not recommended to cultivate cucumbers and tomatoes in the same area in open ground and in the same greenhouse. This is explained by the fact that these vegetable crops require different conditions for growth, development and fruiting.

According to the table, it will be quite difficult to create opposite conditions for crops; a lot of effort and time will have to be spent. It is optimal to plant these plants as far as possible from one another.

Zucchini

Cucumbers and zucchini belong to the same Cucurbitaceae family. A number of agricultural techniques used when growing both vegetable crops are completely identical.

But often gardeners are faced with the fact that productivity indicators leave much to be desired. This is explained by the fact that it disrupts the pollination process. In addition, plants are affected by the same fungal infections, which instantly spread throughout the plantings. Which is why it’s better not to take risks and find different beds for the crops.

The powerful roots of zucchini can inhibit the root system of cucumbers, which will interfere with their normal growth and fruiting.

Watermelons, melons

These representatives of the Pumpkin family are not recommended to be planted next to cucumbers, as the following problems may arise:

• lack of batteries;
• damage by similar diseases and pests;
• cross-pollination, which will affect the taste of the fruit.

The proximity of cucumbers to melon or watermelon in a greenhouse is especially undesirable.

Strawberry

There are several reasons why you should not plant cucumbers near berry crops:

1. Harvesting is difficult, it is inconvenient to pick vegetables and berries;
2. Plants cling to each other with tendrils and can be damaged when unraveling.

The structure of these crops is identical, which is why problems arise when growing them together.

What can't be combined with?

In addition to the favorable proximity, there are plants that are strictly prohibited from being planted next to onion beds.

For example, classic cabbage. Unfortunately, there is no general consensus regarding the combination of these vegetables. Some say that onions give cabbage vigor and ward off pests. Others argue that there is no point in their proximity; cabbage, with its size, blocks the onion from getting sunlight, thereby limiting its ability to grow.

Beans and peas in neighboring beds will not bring any benefit. The same goes for beans, to which onion inflorescences are aggressive. The proximity of these plant species can have a detrimental effect on the onion harvest.

Otherwise, the vegetable and fruit neighborhood for onions is not a problem. The vegetable is unpretentious, although it requires care during growth. You can even combine plantings with it not only in the neighborhood, but also in the same bed.

A good neighborhood: what can be planted next to cucumbers

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Before planting cucumber seedlings in the beds, you should choose the right neighbors for the plants. The health of the cucumbers, the quantity and quality of the harvest will depend on this.

Why do cucumbers grow well and bear fruit next to some crops, while next to others they get sick and fail to produce a harvest? The thing is that plants have an effect on each other, which can be both beneficial and negative. It is especially important to take this into account during compacted plantings, when several crops are grown in one bed to save space.

But no less important is what plants grow on neighboring ridges. Therefore, it is worth carefully selecting “good” neighbors for cucumbers and protecting them from “bad” ones.

Let's look at what questions gardeners most often face when growing cucumbers.

The proximity of plants in a garden bed is one of the most controversial and discussed topics, so you should rely not only on the advice of experienced summer residents, but also on your own observations. It is sometimes not so easy to understand whether some crop really oppresses cucumbers or whether it is a matter of incorrect agricultural practices. We will proceed from the general principles of neighborhood. You can express your opinion on this issue in the comments.

Savior flowers

It turns out that the crop can be saved from diseases and pests not only with chemicals, but also with flowers, which should be planted next to the vegetables. Both beautiful and practical.

Marigolds will provide good protection against pests

. It is good to plant them not only in flower beds next to the window, but also along the perimeter of the garden and between the rows. Marigolds, thanks to their properties, repel nematodes from tomatoes and potatoes, save strawberries from weevils, and also drive away onion flies, cutworms and cabbage whites.

Marigolds protect flax, clover and wheat from fusarium.

To improve the soil in the area and scare off mole crickets in the meantime, before plowing the ground, you can scatter finely chopped marigold stems.

Marigold infusion protects peas, cabbage, apple trees, cherries, plums, currants and gooseberries from aphids

To prepare the infusion, take the above-ground part of the plants, chop them with pruning shears and fill the bucket halfway. Fill with warm (about 40-60 degrees) water and leave for two days. Then filter, add 40 g of liquid soap (so that the infusion does not drain, but remains on the plants) and pour the mixture into the sprayer. Treatment rates: for the garden - 2 liters per 10 square meters; for one bush or tree under 6 years old - also 2 liters; for fruit trees and shrubs older than 6 years - 6-8 liters.

Nasturtium will help against whitefly and whitefly

. Flowers can be planted next to tomatoes and cabbage. Nasturtium is also useful for fruit trees. Plant two or three bushes under a cherry, peach or apple tree. In autumn, flowers can be crushed and buried in the tree trunk. This is an excellent green fertilizer.

Chamomile-pyrethrium

called a natural insecticide. If planted next to cabbage, the vegetables will not be afraid of cabbage cutworm and white moth caterpillars, as well as aphids. Try planting pyrethrum near the trunks of an apple tree in the spring. The apple tree will be reliably protected from the codling moth, aphids and other pests. Phlox's proximity to chamomile will save you from nematodes. Rodents also do not like pyrethrum.

There is another beautiful defender of vegetables. The Colorado potato beetle, for example, cannot tolerate the smell of calendula.

Experienced gardeners advise planting calendula next to potatoes. Some people do this - in the spring they plant a row of potatoes, a row of calendula seeds, and so on. If potatoes are already planted, plant calendula somewhere nearby. In the fall, plow it into the ground where you plan to plant potatoes next year. Calendula is a good green manure. The flower will also save asters from fusarium, and rose bushes from nematodes.

Lavender

will protect the area from ants and aphids, and the house from real moths.

You shouldn’t completely abandon chemical means of protection, but try to focus on natural protectors.

Petunias love space

Svetlana Kvashnina’s garden can be called a workshop for growing petunias. These flowers are here - everywhere. The owner says that the main thing for her in the garden is to get aesthetic pleasure, and not to grow food. Svetlana loves all varieties, but her favorite is Typhoon Silver:

“First of all, he is the most resilient, unlike the others. Easily tolerates any precipitation, even heavy rains. Secondly, petunias bloom almost until frost. Plants love the sun very much. Even if the weather is cool but sunny, petunias will delight you for a long time.

Svetlana Kvashnina grows stunning petunias. Photo: From personal archive

Don't forget the main rule - petunias love a lot of soil. They need space, especially if you plant not in beds, but, for example, in hanging flowerpots. And don’t forget to feed and water the flowers. Of course, if it rains, there is no need to additionally moisten the soil, but fertilizing cannot be canceled.

If your petunias are still damaged by rain, I recommend spraying them with Epin in the proportion of 2 drops per 100 grams of water and watering them with Ferovit. There is one more little secret. If you carefully care for your flowers every day, and most importantly, remove all wilted leaves and petals, your flowers will last longer.”

Plant compatibility.

Neighbors for carrots.

What can I plant carrots next to? The optimal neighborhood for carrots will be:

And here is a negative neighborhood for carrots:

Optimal conditions for pepper.

What vegetables are recommended to plant peppers next to? Pepper grows well next to:

Do not plant peppers near beans.

Potatoes and their neighbors.

What can I plant potatoes next to? Potatoes will bring a good harvest if planted next to:

You can’t plant potatoes if they grow nearby:

Neighbors of tomatoes.

It is recommended to grow tomatoes next to:

• asparagus;
• basil;
• beans;
• cucumbers;
• carrots;
• celery;
• dill;
• salad;
• melons;
• onions;
• parsley;
• pepper;
• radishes;
• spinach;
• thyme;

Do not place tomato beds and any types of cabbage, potatoes and corn next to each other.

Neighbors for asparagus.

What can you plant asparagus next to? An excellent neighborhood for asparagus would be:

What should you not plant asparagus with?

Fortunately, there are no plants that negatively affect the growth of asparagus.

Neighbors for beans.

What can you plant beans next to? Optimal neighborhood for beans:

• broccoli;
• corn;
• cabbage;
• carrot;
• celery;
• cauliflower;
• cucumbers;
• eggplant;
• peas;
• potato;
• radish;
• zucchini;
• strawberry;
• tomatoes.

Undesirable neighborhood for beans:

Neighbors in the beet bed.

What can you plant beets next to? Beets will give a greater yield next to:

Undesirable neighbors in the beet bed:

Broccoli and neighbors in the garden.

What should I plant broccoli next to? Optimal neighborhood for broccoli:

Unwanted neighbors for broccoli:

• cabbage;
• cauliflower;
• salad;
• green beans;
• tomatoes.

Brussels sprouts bed neighbors.

What is the best place to plant Brussels sprouts next to? Best neighbors:

Brussels sprouts have one unwanted neighbor: tomatoes.

Neighbors for cabbage.

What can I plant cabbage next to?

Undesirable neighbors in the cabbage bed:

Cauliflower and its neighbors.

It is recommended to plant cauliflower next to the following plants:

Bad neighbors for cauliflower:

Companions of celery.

Celery has no unwanted neighbors. But it’s better to grow it next to:

• beans;
• broccoli;
• cabbage;
• cauliflower;
• leeks;
• spinach;
• tomatoes.

What beds to make next to cucumbers?

It is recommended to plant cucumbers next to:

• beans;
• broccoli;
• corn;
• cabbage;
• cauliflower;
• sunflowers;
• peas;
• salad;
• radish.

Cucumbers should not be planted next to herbs, melons and potatoes.

Corn and its neighborhood.

Where is it recommended to plant corn next? Optimal neighbors:

But you can’t plant corn next to tomato beds!

Recommendations for eggplants.

Eggplants do not have unwanted neighbors in the garden, but they feel great next to:

Lettuce.

Optimal bed companions for lettuce:

• asparagus;
• beet;
• cabbage;
• Brussels sprouts;
• carrot;
• corn;
• cucumbers;
• onion;
• peas;
• eggplant;
• potato;
• radish;
• spinach;
• strawberry;
• sunflowers;
• tomatoes.

But broccoli is the worst companion for lettuce.

What should I plant onions next to?

The best neighborhood for onions will be:

Peas and their neighbors in the garden.

What vegetables should I place next to the pea beds? Peas feel great next to:

• beans;
• carrots;
• corn;
• cucumbers;
• eggplants;
• salad;
• melons;
• parsnip;
• potatoes;
• radishes;
• spinach;
• turnip.

Do not plant peas near beds with onions and garlic.

Useful weeds in the garden.

Sometimes plants can only be beneficial to each other at a certain stage of growth. This is true for some weeds as well. How can weeds in the garden be useful? Some weeds pull nutrients from deeper layers of soil and bring them to the surface. As weeds die and decompose, nutrients become available at the soil surface for shallow-rooted vegetables. This is why some vegetables grow very well next to nettles.

What to plant next to peas

Let's figure out what you can use to plant peas. The best neighbors for it: cucumber, carrots, potatoes, radishes, corn, herbs, white cabbage, lettuce and spinach. It is believed that they go well together.

The germination of peas among the beds of these crops saturates the soil with nitrogen.

If you plant peas next to corn, it will also be a wonderful support for it. And herbs, with their pungent odor, mask the location of vegetables, making it more difficult for pests to find them.

Is it possible to plant peas next to tomatoes? Tomatoes are individualistic plants, but many successfully combine them with other crops. Their smell helps fight insects. They have a negative attitude towards proximity to potatoes, dill, fennel and kohlrabi. Melissa and basil improve the taste of tomatoes, but they are neutral to the rest.

Mustard is a real “doctor” for peas; it scares away the pea codling moth from planting . Peas do not like to be near garlic and onions. He doesn't do well around beans or any variety of beans. It goes well with other vegetables.

Conditions for growing peas

Peas are the most common vegetable crop of the legume family. Its peculiarity is its fairly high protein content, in terms of this indicator it is equivalent to meat products. True, the human body absorbs vegetable protein much faster and better. In addition, each pea contains a huge amount of useful minerals and vitamins.

To cultivate the crop, you need to choose a well-lit place in your garden away from drafts. Plots of land near a fence or wall of a building are perfect for growing the plant. Legumes tolerate partial shade well, but to obtain higher yields, their stems and leaves must be illuminated from all sides.

To achieve a good pea harvest, you must follow several rules for growing it:

• plant seed material in well-moistened soil;
• water promptly and abundantly;
• choose slightly alkaline soil for planting;
• take into account the compatibility of peas with other crops.

Pea cultivation

Culture compatibility: what is it?

How to plant carrots in one bed

According to experienced gardeners and agronomists, some crops cannot be planted nearby, as the proximity can lead to their death. For example, a tomato can suppress a cucumber, beans have a detrimental effect on onions. In this case, it is necessary to take into account favorable conditions for some plants, for example, peas will be friends with potatoes or carrots. Growing vegetables this way has a number of advantages:

• Rational use of land area.
• Obtaining sufficiently high yields by compacting vegetable plantings and varying ripening times.
• Thanks to a rational approach, vegetable harvests can be obtained from early spring to late autumn.
• Agricultural technology for plants with similar care and nutrient requirements will help reduce soil depletion in any one element.
• Growing compatible plants together will increase their yield.

Neighborhood with vegetable crops

There is no better company for garden strawberries than root parsley. Planted between rows, it will repel slugs and snails. Similarly, proximity to carrots has a beneficial effect on the growth of strawberries. However, you should not mix carrots with parsley - it is better to plant one thing for the garden. Separately, it is worth noting the benefits of growing strawberries together with onions and garlic. These plants are natural protectors. This is how onions repel pests and help increase yield and propagate berry bushes. In addition, together with onions, you can forget about the problem of rotting bushes. Garlic prevents the manifestation of fungal diseases: late blight, white and gray rot and others.

Legumes will be good neighbors for garden strawberries. Plants help loosen the soil and saturate it with nitrogen

But when choosing such a companion in the garden, you need to pay attention to the fact that weeds grow well in close proximity to legumes, and the plants will also acidify the soil. If you decide to plant strawberries and legumes, prepare for more frequent weeding and fertilizing with alkaline fertilizers

Mini-garden will be the envy of everyone

Chelyabinsk resident Yuri Avdeev purchased ten acres of land from a gardening partnership solely for recreation, but not for work. The man is sure that walks in the fresh air, sleeping in a sun lounger on the lawn, and gatherings with barbecue are the best things you can think of for a summer weekend. But his beds are located on a modest acre:

“No matter how they convince me that I will still join the ranks of rabid gardeners, I do not agree. For five years now I have been enjoying my mini-garden with a harvest and a huge lawn of 9 acres. On a short section I planted a so-called French vegetable garden. The beds are fenced, raised above the ground by 30-50 cm, with covering material underneath to prevent weeds from breaking through. The only crops I grow are peppers, tomatoes, pumpkins, zucchini and cucumbers. They are the least labor intensive. Well, except that you have to work with tomatoes. I have developed varieties that produce maximum yield with minimum labor. I only have to work for two to three hours a couple of times a week. I don’t accept any harvests at the cost of incredible efforts, crawling through the beds with all my strength. I plant all crops, except tomatoes, immediately in the greenhouse, the principle is that what grows, grows. My harvest on one acre can easily compete with what my friends grow on ordinary plots of 4-6 acres.

Yuri Avdeev’s garden is located on one hundred square meters. Photo: AiF/ Nadezhda Uvarova

I have a secret recipe that I use to treat all the seedlings in the greenhouse. All weeds are placed in a barrel, water is poured into it and humus is added. This is an excellent fertilizer; evaporation gives a multiple increase in the yield of the same cucumbers. And in the garden, I’m sure, you need to relax, and not work like a slave.”

Avdeev is a supporter of rest, not work on the site. Photo: AiF/ Nadezhda Uvarova

Watermelons and melons in the same greenhouse with cucumbers?

Alex Mishin

​The pepper is chosen sweet or bitter. Mixing the two species will result in cross-pollination.​

Lesnaya

​You can place early beets next to the cucumbers. Its tops are used to prepare soups and other dishes. Beets are planted in mid-April. By the time the cucumbers ripen, they will ALSO begin to ripen. It won’t hurt cucumbers, but it needs to be removed before they start to grow, otherwise it won’t get enough light.​ ​Each crop is grown professionally separately. Often it is not possible to place several greenhouses on a site, so mixed plantings are encouraged. This way the harvest will be large and the soil will not be depleted. You will reduce labor costs: it is easier to care for plants in a greenhouse than in open ground.​

Basya

​Even if the plants are correctly combined in the greenhouse and the compatibility of vegetables is taken into account, it is important to pay attention to the frequency of planting. Thickening is highly undesirable. If in open ground it is possible to form a standard tomato bush into 3-4 branches, then in a greenhouse it is advisable to form no more than 2 branches, and tall varieties - only one. Planting peppers is allowed quite densely, in a checkerboard pattern, but eggplants love space. To prevent one plant from shading another as it grows, a lot of time needs to be devoted to tying up the plants in a timely manner.​

Duke Kreutzer

​However, the concept of green requires clarification. Onions get along well with many vegetables, but beans and peas are not acceptable. Beans, in turn, will not tolerate onions. Although friendly to most plants.​

A pleasant neighborhood or what crops can be planted nearby

Over many centuries of growing vegetables, people have noticed that some vegetables grow well together, while others, on the contrary, interfere with each other's growth. Vegetables, herbs, and flowers help each other grow by improving the soil or keeping pests away from each other. Smart planting will provide you with a large harvest.

Choice of garden neighbors.

Choosing garden neighbors is the true art of garden planning. Each vegetable is planted in the garden not alone, but in the vicinity of another companion plant. These tactics help minimize the harmful effects of insects and diseases.

Garden neighbor rules. When choosing garden neighbors, pay attention to the families of vegetables. Vegetables from the cabbage family, for example, do well planted next to beets and green leafy crops. Some herbs will help repel pests from cabbage. Planted in the same bed as cabbage, mint will improve its taste.

Vegetables can experience not only sympathy, but also antipathy towards each other: some vegetables retard growth and reduce each other's yield. The simple sign below will help you choose a good neighborhood.

Compatibility of beans with other plants

Ideal plant compatibility is the ability of each companion to suppress each other’s diseases, drive away pests, and also attract the insects they both need with their data.

Important! When planting a vegetable garden, it is necessary to arrange vegetable crops so that plants of the same family are as far from each other as possible. Otherwise, they will simply destroy each other.

The best companions for beans are: sunflowers, cucumbers, corn, cabbage of all types, strawberries, tomatoes and zucchini.

But you shouldn’t plant beans next to fennel, garlic, onions and peas. Since these plants inhibit bean bushes during growth, preventing them from developing properly.

Are peas compatible with other crops?

Most gardeners cultivate peas without giving them a separate place for a bed. As usual, it is planted on the same ridge along with other vegetable crops.

Important! It turns out that peas are able to saturate the soil with nitrogen, which is extremely useful for a number of growing crops.

What to plant next to peas

Since the legume’s root system is quite impressive in length, it is able to extract various nutrients from the depths of the earth, some of which are given to plants growing in the neighborhood. So what can you use to plant peas in the same bed?

Neighbors of legumes in the garden can easily be: cucumbers, carrots, potatoes, radishes, corn, beans and herbs.