I have little space and want to plant potatoes. I have heard they do not go good near other vegetable plants. Which plants are good to plant next to potatoes?
Hardiness Zone: 8a
By Mike from Hampton, VA
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Potatoes shouldn't be grown near tomatoes, I think because of risk of blight. They're supposed to do well near beans and corn though. Potatoes do well in tubs (especially early varieties) so you might consider growing them in containers where you could keep them away from other vegetables in the patch if need be.
What is companion planting?
basically, it is the idea of planting certain plants together so they can benefit from one another.
Gardening for Beginners
Companion planting is the process of planting specific plants together so a certain quality of one plant may be of benefit to another. The smell of a plant's foliage or the taste of a plant may be all that is necessary to discourage some insects. Some plants make great companions in that they encourage insects for pollination, provide shelter or support, or they simply grow well together because their roots are at different levels.
In the perennial flower garden, chives planted under roses may reduce the occurrence of black spot as well as discourage aphids.
Indicated below are some companion plants for the vegetable garden:
Plant Where to Plant Benefits
Beans
Near potatoes
Discourages Colorado potato beetle
Marigolds
Among potatoes and beans
Discourages Colorado potato beetle
Chives
Among lettuce and peas
Discourages aphids
Garlic
Among lettuce and peas
Discourages aphids
Geraniums
Around grapes
Discourages Japanese beetles
Nasturtiums
Throughout garden
Deters aphids and cucumber beetles
Tomatoes
Near asparagus
Discourages asparagus beetles
Euphorbia
Throughout garden
Potatoes
Near beans
Discourages Mexican bean beetles
Radishes
Among cucumbers
Deters striped cucumber beetles
Good luck.
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