Companion & Rotation Table

Companion & Rotation Table
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INTRODUCTION
  1. The purpose of this table is to decide WHERE to plant.
  2. Refer to the Planting Table for WHAT and WHEN to plant
  3. Companion plants protect from pests by changing the way host plants look and smell.
  4. Don’t follow with same plant or plant from same family (i.e. brassicas).
  5. Don’t follow root crops with root crops (i.e. carrots with beetroot).
  6. If companion or rotation relationship is not shown this means neutral. It is OK to plant together/after but no benefits occur.
  7. Herbs grown in the vegetable garden can provide physical protection (i.e. from wind).
  8. French Marigolds secrete a substance from their roots which kills soil nematodes (JF says no in Aust - may just move them - mustard instead).
  9. Mint repels white cabbage butterfly.
  10. Sage repels white cabbage butterfly.
  11. Chrysanthemum, Pyrethrum, Tansy and Thyme repel insects.
  12. "Disguise" means companion plant will disguise shape to prevent predators landing.
COMPANION & ROTATION TABLE
Rue, Strawberry
Plant Plant With Don't Plant With Plant After
Asparagus Apricot, Chive, Comfrey (potash rich leaves), Lovage, MarjoramParsley, Tomato    
Bean, Climbing Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn, Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Radish Beet, Chive, Garlic, Onion, Sunflower ?
Beetroot Bean Bush, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Onion, Pea, Potato, Silver Beet Bean Climbing, Tomato ?
Broccoli Bean, Bean Broad, Bean Bush, Bean Climbing, Beet, Borage, Coriander, Cucumber, Dill, French Marigold, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Nasturtium, Pea, Potato, Sage (white cabbage butterfly), Tomato Rue, Strawberry Clover (fix nitrogen)
Brussels Sprout Bean, Bean Broad, Bean Bush, Bean Climbing, Beet, Borage, Coriander, Cucumber, Dill, French Marigold, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Pea, Potato, Tomato Rue, Strawberry Clover (fix nitrogen)
Cabbage Bean (fix nitrogen & disguise), Bean Broad, Bean Bush, Bean Climbing, Beet, Borage, Celery (disguise shape), Chamomile, Coriander, Cucumber, Dill, French Marigold, Hyssop, Lavender, Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Nasturtium (disguise & repel aphids), Onion, Pea, Pennyroyal, Potato, Rosemary, Sage (white cabbage butterfly), Silverbeet (disguise), Southernwood, Tansy, Thyme (repels cabbage root fly), Turnip weed (white cabbage butterfly) Garlic, Rue, Strawberry, Tomato Bean (fix nitrogen), Clover (fix nitrogen)
Capsicum ? ? ?
Carrot Bean, Chive, Coriander, Cucumber, Dill, French Marigold, Leek, Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Onion, Pea, Radish, Rosemary (carrot fly), Sage, Tomato Parsnip Onion (carrot fly)
Cauliflower Bean, Bean Broad, Bean Bush, Bean Climbing, Beet, Borage, Celery, Coriander, Cucumber, Dill, French Marigold, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Pea, Potato, Tomato Clover (fix nitrogen)
Celery Bean Bush, Cabbage, Dill, Leek, Lovage, Marjoram, Pea, Tomato/TD> Parsnip, Potato ?
Corn, Sweet Bean, Bean Broad, Bean Bush, Bean Climbing, Cucumber, Lovage, Marjoram, Parsnip, Pea (nitrogen), Potato, Pumpkin, Radish, Squash Zucchini   ?
Cucumber Basil, Bean, Bean Bush, Borage, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Corn, Dill, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Nasturtium, Parsnip, Pea, Radish, Sunflower, Tansy Potato, Sage ?
Fruit trees Chive, French Marigold, Garlic, Horseradish, Lemon Balm, Mustard, Nasturtium, Silverbeet, Southernwood, Spinach, Nettle Stinging, Tansy (repels insects - but can spread), Yarrow Grass  
Garlic Apricot, Cherry, Fruit Trees, Lavender, Mulberry, Parsnip, Peach, Pear, Rosemary, Rose Bean, Bean Broad, Bean Bush, Bean Climbing, Cabbage, Pea, Strawberry ?
Leek Carrot, Celery, Lovage, Marjoram, Onion, Parsnip, Strawberry   ?
Lettuce Bean, Bean Broad, Bean Climbing, Beet, Cabbage, Carrot, Cherry, Chervil, Cucumber, French Marigold, Lovage, Marjoram, Onion, Parsnip, Pea, Radish, Strawberry Parsley ?
Onion Beet, Cabbage, Carrot, Leek, Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Parsley, Parsnip, Rose, Savory, Silverbeet, Southernwood, Strawberry, Tomato Bean, Bean Broad, Bean Bush, Bean Climbing, Pea ?
Onion, Spring ? ? ?
Pak Choi ? ? ?
Pea Bean, Beet, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Corn, Cucumber, Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Parsnip, Potato, Radish, Sage, Squash, Turnip Chive, Garlic, Onion, Shallot Corn (use stalks as stakes)
Pea, Snow ? ? ?
Potato Bean, Bean Broad, Bean Bush, Beet, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn, Eggplant, Foxglove, Horseradish, French Marigold, Lovage, Marjoram, Nasturtium, Parsnip, Pea, Stinging Nettle Apple, Celery, Cherry, Cucumber, Pumpkin, Raspberry, Rosemary, Sunflower, Tomato ?
Pumpkin Corn, Lovage, Marjoram Potato ?
Radish Bean Climbing, Carrot, Chervil, Corn, Cucumber, Lettuce, Lovage, Marjoram, Nasturtium, Parsnip, Pea Hyssop ?
Rockmelon ? ? ?
Silverbeet Beet, Cherry, Fruit Trees, Lavender, Lovage, Marjoram, Mulberry, Onion Basil, Wormwood ?
Squash, Winter Borage, Corn, Lovage, Marjoram, Nasturtium, Pea, Sunflower, Tansy   ?
Strawberry Bean Bush, Borage, Chive, French Marigold, Leek, Lettuce, Onion, Pyrethrum, Sage, Spinach Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Garlic  
Sunflower Apricot, Bean Bush, Cucumber, Squash Bean Climbing, Potato ?
Tomato Asparagus, Basil (JF says not proven), Borage, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chive, Dill, Foxglove, French Marigold (white fly), Gooseberry, Grape, Hyssop, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Nasturtium, Onion, Parsley, Parsnip, Stinging Nettle, Turnip Apricot, Beet, Cabbage, Fennel, Kohlrabi, Potato, Rosemary Cucumber, Pumpkin
Watermelon ? ? ?
Zucchini Corn, Lovage, Marjoram, Nasturtium   ?
REFERENCES
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Date created 26 March 2003   - - -   Last updated 11 December 2003
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