Companion planting is essential for having a successful growing season! There are many great companion plants for tomatoes, but did you know that there are many plants that you should avoid planting next to tomatoes???
Check out this video where Carrie goes through the top 5 plants to avoid planting next to tomatoes to help your tomatoes thrive this season!
Brassicas (plants such as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and brussels sprouts) can inhibit tomato growth. They are heavy feeders in the garden and will steal a lot of the nutrients that the tomatoes need to thrive.
Potatoes are in the same nightshade family as tomatoes. This means that they will be competing for similar nutrients and will be susceptible to the same diseases.
Corn and tomatoes can attract very similar pests including the corn ear worm or fruitworm, stinkbugs, and harlequin bugs. Best to avoid planting these next to each other to not have concerns about pest issues!
Fennel is a poor companion for many of your garden vegetables and will inhibit the growth of your tomatoes. It is said that fennel secretes a substance from their roots that inhibits the growth of many different vegetables. Best to keep fennel away from many of your vegetables!
Vining plants, such as pole beans or blackberries (plants that grow large and tall!) will block out the sun from your tomato plants. These large plants also tend to be heavy feeders which can steal nutrients from your tomato causing them to struggle.
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