Companion planting has been around for centuries, it is a method of gardening that is usually passed down from generation to generation.
If it is something that you are planning on doing in your garden for the first time, you will need to do a little trial and error to find what works best for you.
There are crops that are known to work together, but all condition aren't the same and they may work a little different for you.
It is an interesting method of gardening and a lot to be learned from including it in your gardening practices.
When including this method in your gardening practices you will need to research the plants you are growing.
Not all plants get along with each other.
There are plants that get along with each other and there are plants that don't.
You need to divide these plants into groups that will work well with each other first.
This can be a challenge if you are working in a small space.
Choosing one crop like the tomato, it is a plant that is easy to match other plants with because it gets along with a majority of the vegetables that are grown in the home garden.
There are plants that will improve the flavor of the tomato, improve the plants health, repel insects and ones that will help promote vigorous growth.
Plants that are commonly grown in a vegetable garden that make good companions with the tomato are, asparagus, basil, beans, carrots, celery, cucumbers, garlic, lettuce, onion, parsley and peas.
Some of these crops help the tomato plant and others are helped by the tomato.
Companion planting is an interesting method to include in your gardening practices.
It is a natural method of gardening that plants work in harmony with each other.