Companion planting

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Gleaned from the product information on the Ken Muir website may help with pests this summer. This is for the fruit garden. See under for the veg garden.
Foxglove (Biennial) Foxgloves if planted around or beneath an apple tree will not only look attractive but will impart strength and vitality to the tree helping it to resist diseases. It is also said to aid the keeping qualities of the apples growing nearby. If planted near potatoes and tomatoes, foxgloves will stimulate growth and protect them against fungus disease.

Basil (Annual) Basil if planted around peach, apricot or nectarine trees will deter fruit fly. It is also excellent for planting around tomatoes, to improve growth and flavour and also is a good partner for peppers and asparagus. Basil will also repel thrips, flies and mosquitoes. It is also excellent for using in the kitchen when cooking. Does not grow well with sage.

Borage (Annual) Borage is planted by many strawberry growers to increase yield and enhance the flavour of the fruit. It is also said to aid growth and disease resistance if planted near tomatoes and is a good companion to most plants in the vegetable garden. Borage will also attract bees and pollinating insects into your garden.

Nasturtium (Annual) Nasturtiums are used by many fruit growers in orchards as when planted underneath fruit trees the pungent odour is taken up repelling aphids, including woolly aphids. They are also invaluable in the vegetable garden when used as a barrier crop around cabbages, cucumbers and tomatoes. They should not be planted near cauliflower.

Tansy (Perennial) Tansy is a good companion when planted near raspberries and grapes and concentrates potassium into the soil, so benefiting nearby plants. It is good planted underneath fruit trees especially peaches to repel the fruit moth. It is a good all round insect repellent, but should not be planted where there is live stock as it can be toxic.
This collection consists of 5 packs of seeds which have been selected to aid pest control and improve plant vigour in your vegetable garden. Contains one each of the following packs of seeds -

For the vegetable garden.
Chamomile (Annual) Chamomile is said to improve the flavour of cabbages, cucumbers and onions and increases oil production from herbs making them taste and smell stronger. It is considered a tonic for anything you grow in the garden.

Parsley (Annual) Parsley is good planted near asparagus, carrots, chives, onions and tomatoes. It can be used as a tea to ward off asparagus beetle and is said to increase the scent of roses if grown nearby.

Marigold (Annual) Keeps soil free of bad nematodes and is a good pest deterrent. It is good companion for potatoes and repels whitefly when grown near tomatoes.

Oregano (Perennial) Oregano can be grown with most vegetables but is especially good grown with cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower where it will repel cabbage fly. Grown near cucumbers it will also deter cucumber beetle. Is said to benefit grapes.

Nepeta (Perennial) Nepeta will deter aphids so plant them near aphid loving plants, it is also said to repel ants, beetles and mice. Will aid beets, pumpkins and squash in the vegetable garden.

• 28 Apr, 2010
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