What is Companion Planting? | Free Quick Reference Guide

Learn the basics of companion planting – a technique for planting your garden to make sure that everything thrives. Learn about plants that do well together, as well as plants that do not.

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For your reference, I have created this companion planting “cheat sheet.” It is just a basic guide for what certain plants love or hate. I didn’t go into the details of the “why,” as I just wanted a handy tool to take with me in the garden.

I explain exactly what Companion Planting is in the video above, as well as some of the benefits of knowing this information.

PLANT	LOVES	HATES
Asparagus	Basil, Parsley, Tomatoes
Beans	Beets, Cabbages, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Marigold, Summer Savory	Gladiolus, Onion family (including garlic, chives or shallots)
Beans (bush, green, snap, wax, string, butter)	Cucumbers, Strawberries, Corn, Summer Savory	Fennel, Onion family (including garlic, chives or shallots)
Beans (pole)	Corn (corn provides structure, beans provide nitrogen), Radishes, Summer Savory	Beets, Kohlrabi, Sunflower
Beets	Bush Beans, Cabbage, family (cabbage, broccoli, collards, kale, etc.) Lettuce, Onion, Kohlrabi	Field Mustard, Pole Beans
Cabbage Family (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts, collards, rutabaga, turnips)	Beets, Celery, Chamomile (sparsely), Dill, Onions, Peppermint, Potatoes, Rosemary, Sage	Tomatoes, Pole Beans, Strawberries
Carrots	Chives, Leeks, Leaf lettuce, Onions, Radishes, Rosemary, Sage	Apple trees, Dill
Celery	Bush Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Leeks, Tomatoes
Collards	Tomatoes
Corn	Beans (nitrogen fixer), Cucumbers, Peas (nitrogen fixer), Potatoes, Pumpkin, Squash, Sunflowers (alternating rows with corn reduces army worm risk), Melons	Tomatoes
Cucumbers	Beans, Corn, Peas, Radishes (planted among the mounds, and left to go to seed – protects against cucumber beetles.) Sunflowers	Aromatic herbs, Potatoes (blight on cucumbers)
Eggplant	Green beans
Kale	Cabbage, Potatoes
Kohlrabi	Aromatic Herbs, Beets, Cucumbers, Mustard, Onions	Tomatoes, Pole Beans Strawberries
Lettuce	Carrots, Cucumbers, Onions, Radishes, Strawberries
Melons	Corn, Morning glory flowers, Sunflower	Potatoes
Onions	All Cabbage Family, Beets, Chamomile (sparsely), Lettuce, Roses, Strawberries, Summer savory, Tomatoes	Beans, Peas
Parsley	Asparagus, Carrots, Roses, Tomatoes
Peas	Beans, Carrots, Corn, Cucumbers, Potatoes, Radishes, Turnips	Garlic, Gladiolus, Onions
Peppers (Sweet)	Basil, Okra
Pumpkins	Corn	Potatoes
Radishes	Nasturtiums, Kohlrabi, Bush beans, Pole beans	Hyssop
Rhubarb	Columbine Flowers
Spinach	Strawberries
Squash	Icicle Radishes (left to go to seed), Nasturtiums
Tomatoes	Asparagus, Basil, Bee Balm, Carrots, Chives, Garlic, Gooseberries, Marigold, Nasturtium, Onion, Parsley, Stinging nettle	Apricots, All Cabbage Family, Corn, Potatoes, Fennel
Watermelon	Potatoes (mulched with straw)	Any plant that is tall and will block sunlight

The complete chart can be downloaded and printed here: Companion Planting Chart