30 Companion Planting Pairs for a Productive Garden

15. Cabbage and Chamomile

These two plants will help each other to make the soil richer and chamomile will also keep the pets at bay.

16. Green Beans and Marigolds

These two help each other in different kinds of ways. Beans provide nitrogen in the soil and marigolds improve the growth rate.

17. Green Beans and Summer Savory

Summer savory also provides for the grow rate but also provides for better flavor.

18. Carrots and Onions

Onion protects the carrots from carrots flies but also keeps the other pest away.

19. Radishes and Cucumbers

These two in combination are keeping the cucumbers beetles and aphids away.

20. Sage and Cabbage

Sage is keeping the cabbage healthier but also is protecting the cabbage from moths.

21. Spinach and Corn

Perfect combination simply because spinach likes shade.

22. Lavender and Apples

Lavender helps deter codling moths from apple trees.

23. Zinnias and Cauliflower

Zinnias are protecting the cauliflower from cabbage moths.

24. Mint and Cabbage

Mint is protecting the cabbage from moths and ants.

25. Thyme and Broccoli

Thyme is able to deter cabbage moths.

26. Carrots and Tomatoes

These two in combination are keeping the flies and mosquitoes away.

27. Marigolds and Lettuce

Marigolds are attracting ladybugs in order to eat the aphids.

28. Melon and Marigolds

By planting marigolds next to melons you are saving yourself from having the need to do a chemical treatment.

29. Pigweed and Peppers

Pigweed is good for keeping away the pests and the weeds from peppers.

30. Dill and Cabbage

Dill is known to attract wasps in order to protect the cabbage from worms and other pests.

Are There Any Plants That Shouldn’t Be Grown Together?

As there are plants that go great together there is also a group that are not so great to be planted together simply because not all plants can help each other with minerals and different protection.

Getting Started with Companion Planting

If you don’t know how to start with companion planting these are some of the plants that can help you to start. All you need to remember is that it is good to leave some space between plants because although they work well as a pair they need their own space.