Companion Planting Bed
An 8×4 garden demonstrating proven companion-planting pairs for natural pest control.
About This Template
This garden showcases the best companion-planting partnerships in a practical, productive layout. Tomatoes grow alongside basil, which repels aphids and may improve flavor. Carrots partner with onions, whose strong scent deters carrot fly. Marigolds border the bed to repel nematodes, while dill attracts beneficial insects. Every plant in this garden earns its place through a mutually beneficial relationship with its neighbors.
Benefits
- 1Natural pest control through strategic plant pairings
- 2Reduced need for pesticides and chemical treatments
- 3Improved pollination from beneficial insect attraction
- 4Demonstrates proven companion-planting principles
- 5Diverse harvest of vegetables, herbs, and fruit
Growing Tips
- 1Keep incompatible plants apart — fennel is hostile to most vegetables
- 2Marigolds take 2–3 weeks to build pest-deterring compounds in the soil
- 3Basil near tomatoes may improve fruit flavor and repel aphids
- 4Rotate companion pairs annually to prevent soil depletion
Included Plants (16)
Tomato×2
Solanum lycopersicum
Spacing: 60 cm · 24 in
Basil×3
Ocimum basilicum
Spacing: 25 cm · 10 in
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Spacing: 60 cm · 24 in
Dill
Anethum graveolens
Spacing: 25 cm · 10 in
Bell Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Spacing: 45 cm · 18 in
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Spacing: 20 cm · 8 in
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Spacing: 15 cm · 6 in
Onion×4
Allium cepa
Spacing: 15 cm · 6 in
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Spacing: 30 cm · 12 in
Carrot×2
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Spacing: 8 cm · 3 in
Lettuce×2
Lactuca sativa
Spacing: 25 cm · 10 in
Corn
Zea mays
Spacing: 30 cm · 12 in
Green Beans
Phaseolus vulgaris
Spacing: 10 cm · 4 in
Strawberry×2
Fragaria x ananassa
Spacing: 30 cm · 12 in
Borage
Borago officinalis
Spacing: 30 cm · 12 in
Marigold×6
Tagetes patula
Spacing: 25 cm · 10 in
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