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Companion Planting Guide with IPM Tips

Companion Planting Guide with IPM Tips

Vegetable Varieties Good Companions Bad Companions IPM Management Tips
Tomato Pinnacle, Truss Basil, Marigold, Carrots, Lettuce, Onions Corn, Potatoes, Broccoli, Cauliflower IPM: Use reflective mulches to deter whiteflies; plant marigolds to repel nematodes and aphids; regularly inspect for aphids and tomato hornworms.
Lettuce Cos, Butterhead Carrots, Radish, Cucumbers, Peas Parsley IPM: Use floating row covers to prevent pests like aphids and caterpillars; avoid overhead watering to prevent rot; inspect for slugs and snails regularly.
Zucchini Blackjack, Lebanese Nasturtium, Corn, Beans, Marigold Potatoes IPM: Handpick squash bugs and cucumber beetles; encourage beneficial insects like ladybugs; use insecticidal soap if necessary for aphid control.
Broccoli Green Sprouting, Purple Sprouting Dill, Chamomile, Marigold Strawberries, Tomatoes IPM: Use row covers to prevent cabbage moths; plant dill to attract predatory wasps; rotate crops to prevent soil-borne diseases.
Cauliflower Snowball, Purple Cape Dill, Sage, Marigold, Chamomile Strawberries, Tomatoes IPM: Introduce beneficial insects such as lacewings and ladybirds to control aphids; inspect for cabbage moth larvae and use neem oil if necessary.
Peas Snow Peas Lettuce, Carrots, Radishes, Beans Onions, Garlic IPM: Net young plants to deter birds; inspect for pea weevils and use biological controls like nematodes to manage larvae in the soil.
Carrots Nantes, Purple Haze Peas, Lettuce, Radishes, Onions Dill, Parsley IPM: Use fine mesh or row covers to keep out carrot flies; plant in well-drained soil to prevent root rot; encourage natural predators to control aphids.
Radish White Icicle, Cherry Belle Lettuce, Carrots, Peas, Cucumber Hyssop IPM: Rotate crops to avoid root maggots; handpick pests like flea beetles; use neem oil to control leaf-eating pests.
Capsicum Bell Pepper, Sweet Banana Carrots, Onions, Basil, Lettuce Beans, Brassicas IPM: Use sticky traps to catch whiteflies; prune lower leaves to reduce fungal disease risk; inspect regularly for aphids and treat with insecticidal soap.
Spinach Bloomsdale, Winter Giant Peas, Beans, Cabbage, Strawberries Potatoes IPM: Encourage beneficial insects like predatory beetles; avoid overhead watering to prevent fungal infections; use organic mulch to prevent weeds.
Beetroot Detroit Red, Golden Onions, Lettuce, Cabbage, Spinach Pole Beans, Mustard IPM: Rotate crops annually to prevent soil-borne pests; use row covers to deter leaf miners; monitor for aphids and use insecticidal soap if necessary.
Cucumber Lebanese, Marketmore Corn, Beans, Radish, Marigold Sage, Potatoes IPM: Handpick cucumber beetles; apply beneficial nematodes to control soil pests; use neem oil or insecticidal soap for aphid management.
Pumpkin Butternut, Kent Corn, Beans, Radishes, Nasturtium Potatoes, Squash IPM: Use row covers to prevent squash vine borers; inspect leaves for powdery mildew and use organic fungicides if needed; encourage natural predators.
Onions Brown, White Carrots, Beets, Lettuce, Cabbage Peas, Beans IPM: Rotate crops to avoid onion maggots; apply neem oil for thrip control; mulch to suppress weeds and prevent competition for nutrients.
Basil Sweet Genovese, Thai Tomatoes, Peppers, Lettuce, Oregano Rue IPM: Inspect for aphids regularly and introduce ladybugs or lacewings for biological control; avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.
Corn Sweet Corn, Golden Bantam Peas, Beans, Pumpkins, Cucumbers Tomatoes IPM: Use crop rotation to manage corn rootworm; encourage ladybugs and lacewings to control aphids; handpick and destroy corn earworms.

Key IPM Tips:

  • Crop Rotation: Reduces the risk of soil-borne pests and diseases by rotating crops with different nutrient needs and pest susceptibility.
  • Beneficial Insects: Encourage predators like ladybugs, lacewings, and parasitic wasps to naturally manage aphids, caterpillars, and other pests.
  • Row Covers: Use these to physically protect plants from pests like moths, flea beetles, and birds.
  • Organic Sprays: Neem oil, insecticidal soap, and other organic solutions can help manage pest outbreaks without harming beneficial insects.
  • Mulching: Use organic mulch to suppress weeds, conserve moisture, and improve soil health, which indirectly supports pest management by reducing competition.
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